Marietta Death Records Search

Marietta death records go through Cobb and Douglas Public Health, which serves as the vital records office for Cobb County. Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County, and the health department office is right in the city on County Services Parkway. This makes it very convenient for Marietta residents to walk in for same-day death certificates. The office also connects to the statewide database, so it can pull records from any Georgia county.

Marietta Death Records at Cobb County

Cobb and Douglas Public Health handles death records for Cobb County, including Marietta. The office is at 1650 County Services Parkway in Marietta, GA 30008. Call (770) 514-2337 for current hours. Since Marietta is the county seat, the office is right in town. Walk-in visitors can get same-day copies with a valid photo ID.

The OCGA 31-10-2 establishes Georgia's single vital records system. The Cobb County office connects to the state database and can issue death certificates from any county in Georgia. So Marietta residents who need a death record from Fulton County or any other county can get it at this same office.

The City of Marietta website has information about local city services. Death certificates are handled at the county level through the health department.

The Marietta city website covers municipal services. For death records, the Cobb and Douglas Public Health office handles all requests.

How to Get Death Certificates in Marietta

Marietta residents can get death certificates in person, online, or by mail. The base fee is $25 for all methods.

Walk-in requests at 1650 County Services Parkway are the fastest option. Bring a photo ID and the deceased person's full name, date of death, and place of death. Staff will search and print a certified copy the same day. Extra copies are $5 each on the same order. Cash, credit, and debit cards are accepted. No personal checks.

For mail orders, fill out Form 3912 and send it with a $25 money order to 1680 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Processing runs 8 to 10 weeks. Copies come by first class USPS.

Note: The $25 search fee is nonrefundable. A "not on file" letter is sent if the record cannot be found.

Order Marietta Death Records Online

The ROVER system is the state online portal. It covers all Georgia counties including Cobb. The fee is $25 plus $8 processing. Standard delivery is 8 to 10 weeks.

VitalChek at 877-572-6343 is another option for phone orders. They add their own service fees. Under OCGA 31-10-27, the state sets base fees for certified copies. Processing time at the state level stays the same.

Who Can Get Marietta Death Certificates

Certified copies require a direct and tangible interest under OCGA 31-10-25. That includes the spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, legal representatives, and insurance beneficiaries.

Anyone else can get plain paper copies with the Social Security number removed. Public copies work for genealogy and research but not for legal matters. Photo ID is required for every request at the Cobb County health department.

Death Certificate Filing in Marietta

When someone dies in Marietta, the funeral director files the certificate with the Cobb County registrar within 72 hours. Under OCGA 31-10-15, a physician must certify the cause of death. If the cause is unclear within 48 hours, "pending" is entered. The full filing must reach the registrar within ten days of the death.

After local registration, the certificate is sent to the State Office of Vital Records. Under OCGA 31-10-26, both the Cobb County office and the state can issue certified copies. If a Marietta resident dies in another county, a copy of the certificate gets forwarded to Cobb County as the county of residence.

Nearby Cities

Marietta is the Cobb County seat in the northwest Atlanta metro. These qualifying cities are nearby.