Newnan Death Records

Newnan death records are kept by the Coweta County Probate Court. Newnan is the county seat of Coweta County, which makes the probate court easy to reach for most residents. The court sits right on the town square and handles all death certificate requests for the area. You can walk in for same-day copies or use the state online system from home. The probate court links to the same state vital records database as every other office in Georgia, so you can get a death certificate for any county at the Newnan office.

Coweta County Probate Court Death Records

The Coweta County Probate Court is the local vital records office for Newnan residents. It sits at 200 Court Square in downtown Newnan. This is the main office for death certificate requests in the area. Staff can search the state database and print certified copies while you wait. You need a valid photo ID for any request. Under OCGA § 31-10-2, the state runs one vital records system, so this office can pull death records from any county in Georgia.

Walk-in service is the fastest way to get a death certificate in Newnan. Bring your ID and know the full name of the person who died, the date of death, and the place of death. The staff will run the search and give you a copy the same day if the record is on file. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy. Each extra copy costs $5 when you order them at the same time. Cash, credit cards, and debit cards all work. Personal checks are not taken.

How to Get Newnan Death Certificates

There are three main ways to get a death certificate in Newnan. You can visit the probate court in person, mail a request to the state, or order online. Each method costs $25 for the first copy. Online and mail orders add extra fees and take longer. In-person visits at the Coweta County Probate Court are the quickest option for Newnan residents.

For mail orders, fill out Form 3912 from the Georgia Department of Public Health. Send it to the state office at 1680 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Include a money order or certified check for $25. Mail orders take 8 to 10 weeks. The state sends all copies by first class USPS. If no record is found, you get a "not on file" letter and the $25 search fee is not given back.

The Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records page has all the forms and details you need to request a death certificate from Newnan or any other part of the state.

The page above shows the main state portal where Newnan residents can find forms, fees, and instructions for death certificate orders.

Note: If you need a death certificate fast, go to the Coweta County Probate Court in person. Mail and online orders both take 8 to 10 weeks to process.

Order Newnan Death Records Online

Georgia runs an online system called ROVER for vital records orders. ROVER stands for Request Official Vital Events Records. It covers all 159 counties, so you can order a death certificate for someone who died in Newnan or anywhere else in the state. The site adds an $8 processing fee on top of the $25 base cost. Standard shipping takes 8 to 10 weeks, which is the same as mail requests.

You can also use third-party vendors like VitalChek to order death records. Call them at 877-572-6343 if you want to order by phone. These vendors charge their own service fees on top of the state fee. Some offer faster shipping, but the base processing time stays the same. Under OCGA § 31-10-27, the department sets the fees for certified copies, and those fees stay the same no matter how you order.

Who Can Get Death Certificates in Newnan

Georgia law controls who can get a certified death certificate. Under OCGA § 31-10-25, certified copies go to people with a direct and tangible interest in the record. This means close family: a spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, or grandchildren. Legal reps and insurance beneficiaries also qualify.

Anyone else can still get a copy. The public version is a plain paper copy with the Social Security number blacked out. This type works for genealogy or general record checks but not for legal matters like settling an estate. If you need a certified copy from the Newnan office, bring proof of your link to the person who died. A birth certificate, marriage license, or court order can serve as proof.

Note: All requests at the Coweta County Probate Court need a valid photo ID, no matter what type of copy you want.

Newnan Death Certificate Filing Process

When someone dies in Newnan, the death certificate must be filed with the local registrar within ten days. Under OCGA § 31-10-15, the funeral director or person who takes custody of the body files the certificate within 72 hours. A physician signs the medical part, which covers the cause and manner of death. If the cause cannot be set within 48 hours, the form will say "pending" until the doctor can finish.

After the local registrar in Coweta County gets the death certificate, it goes to the State Office of Vital Records in Atlanta. The state registers it and adds it to the central database. Under OCGA § 31-10-26, both the state registrar and local custodian can then issue certified copies. This is why you can get a Newnan death certificate from the Coweta County Probate Court or from the state office. Either one is valid for legal use.

If the death happens outside Newnan but the person lived here, a copy of the certificate also gets sent to the county of residence. The probate court may have records for Coweta County residents who died in other parts of Georgia.

Older Death Records in Newnan

The state system has death records from January 1919 to the present. For deaths that happened before 1919 in the Newnan area, the records are harder to find. The Georgia Archives in Morrow holds some older death records and can help with genealogy searches. Their phone number is (678) 364-3700.

The Coweta County Probate Court may have local records that go back further than the state system. Church records, cemetery logs, and newspaper death notices can also fill in gaps for older deaths in the Newnan area. The state archives keeps microfilm copies of many early Georgia vital records that cover Coweta County.

Coweta County Death Records

Newnan is in Coweta County, and all death records go through the Coweta County Probate Court. The county handles vital records for all cities and towns in its borders. For more on the county office, fees, and other resources, visit the full Coweta County death records page.

View Coweta County Death Records

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Newnan in the west Georgia area. Since any Georgia vital records office can issue death certificates from any county, you can visit whichever office is most convenient.