Statesboro Death Records

Statesboro death records are managed by the Bulloch County Health Department. Unlike most Georgia counties that use a probate court for vital records, Bulloch County routes death certificate requests through the health department. The office is at 1 West Altman Street in Statesboro. You can walk in for same-day copies or use the state online system. The health department connects to the same state database as every other vital records office in Georgia, so you can get death certificates for any county at this location.

Bulloch County Death Records Office

The Bulloch County Health Department serves as the vital records office for Statesboro. The office is at 1 W Altman St, Statesboro, GA 30458. You can call (912) 764-5969 for questions. Staff can search the state database and print certified copies while you wait. Bring a valid photo ID and the full name, date of death, and place of death for the person whose record you need.

The fee is $25 for the first certified copy and $5 for each extra copy. Under OCGA § 31-10-2, the state runs one vital records system. The Bulloch County office can pull death records from any county. Cash, credit, and debit cards work. Personal checks are not accepted.

The City of Statesboro website has general info about city services, though death records go through the county health department.

The Statesboro city site above covers local services. Death certificate requests go through the Bulloch County Health Department rather than the city.

How to Get Statesboro Death Certificates

Statesboro residents have three ways to get death certificates. Walk in to the Bulloch County Health Department, mail a request to the state, or order online. In-person visits give same-day copies. Mail and online orders take 8 to 10 weeks.

For mail orders, use Form 3912. Send it to 1680 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 with a money order or certified check for $25. The state sends copies by first class USPS. If no record is found, you get a "not on file" letter and the fee is not returned.

The ROVER online system adds an $8 fee. Total is $33 for one copy online. VitalChek at 877-572-6343 also takes phone orders.

Note: Statesboro is home to Georgia Southern University. Students from out of the area who need death certificates from other parts of the state can use the Bulloch County Health Department since all offices link to the same state system.

Who Can Get Death Certificates in Statesboro

Under OCGA § 31-10-25, certified copies go to those with a direct and tangible interest: spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, legal reps, and insurance beneficiaries. Bring proof of your link to the person who died.

The public can get plain paper copies with the Social Security number removed. These work for genealogy but not legal use. A valid photo ID is required for all requests at the Bulloch County office.

Statesboro Death Certificate Filing

When someone dies in Statesboro, the death certificate must be filed within ten days. Under OCGA § 31-10-15, the funeral director files it with the Bulloch County registrar within 72 hours. A physician signs the medical section. The record then goes to the state for registration. Under OCGA § 31-10-26, both the state and Bulloch County can issue certified copies.

Older Death Records for Statesboro

State records go back to January 1919. For older Statesboro area deaths, the Georgia Archives at (678) 364-3700 may help. The Bulloch County Health Department may have some local records from before the state system. Cemetery logs and church records can fill gaps for deaths in earlier periods.

Bulloch County Death Records

Statesboro is the county seat of Bulloch County. All death records go through the Bulloch County Health Department. For full county details, visit the county page.

View Bulloch County Death Records

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Statesboro in the southeast Georgia area. Any Georgia vital records office can issue death certificates from any county.