Search Smyrna Death Records

Smyrna death records go through Cobb and Douglas Public Health in Marietta. Smyrna sits in southeast Cobb County, close to the border with Fulton County. The city does not maintain its own vital records office. All death certificate requests for Smyrna residents are processed at the Cobb County health department on County Services Parkway. Online ordering and mail requests through the state are also available for those who want to skip the office visit.

Smyrna Death Records at Cobb County

Cobb and Douglas Public Health at 1650 County Services Parkway in Marietta handles death records for Cobb County, which includes Smyrna. Call (770) 514-2337 for hours and availability. The same office serves Marietta, Mableton, and all other Cobb County cities.

Georgia uses a single vital records database under OCGA 31-10-2. The Cobb County office connects to this system and can pull death records from any county in the state. Smyrna residents who need records from Fulton County or DeKalb County do not have to visit those counties. Walk-in visitors get same-day copies with a valid photo ID.

The Georgia DPH office locations page lists all vital records offices across the state, including the Cobb County location.

The state office locations page shows where Smyrna residents can go for death certificates, with the Cobb County health department being the closest option.

How to Get Death Certificates in Smyrna

Smyrna residents can get death certificates in person, online, or by mail. All three methods use the same $25 base fee.

For walk-in service, visit 1650 County Services Parkway in Marietta. The drive from Smyrna is usually 10 to 20 minutes. Bring a photo ID and the full name, date of death, and place of death for the person on the record. Staff will search the database and print a certified copy. Same-day service is the norm. Extra copies on the same order cost $5 each. Cash, credit, and debit cards work. Personal checks are not accepted.

Mail requests use Form 3912. Send it with a $25 money order or certified check to 1680 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Processing takes 8 to 10 weeks. Copies ship by first class USPS.

Note: The search fee of $25 is nonrefundable even if the record is not found.

Order Smyrna Death Records Online

The ROVER system handles online orders for all Georgia death certificates. The fee is $25 plus $8 processing. Standard delivery is 8 to 10 weeks.

VitalChek at 877-572-6343 offers phone ordering with additional service fees. Under OCGA 31-10-27, the state controls all base fees for certified vital records copies.

Who Can Request Smyrna Death Records

Certified death certificates need a direct and tangible interest per OCGA 31-10-25. The spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, legal representatives, and insurance beneficiaries all qualify.

Anyone else gets a plain paper copy with the Social Security number blacked out. Public copies work for genealogy and general research. They will not work for settling estates or claiming insurance. Photo ID is required at the Cobb County office for all requests.

Death Certificate Filing in Smyrna

When someone dies in Smyrna, the funeral director files the death certificate with the Cobb County registrar within 72 hours. Under OCGA 31-10-15, a physician certifies the cause and manner of death. If the cause is not set within 48 hours, "pending" is noted on the form. The full certificate must be on file within ten days.

After local filing, the certificate goes to the State Office of Vital Records in Atlanta. Both the Cobb County health department and the state can issue certified copies under OCGA 31-10-26. If a Smyrna resident dies in another county, a copy of the certificate gets sent to Cobb County as the home county.

Nearby Cities

Smyrna is in southeast Cobb County, near the border with Fulton County. These qualifying cities are close by.