Search Butts County Death Records
Death records for Butts County are kept at the Probate Court in Jackson, Georgia. The court acts as the local vital records registrar and can issue certified copies of death certificates for deaths in Butts County or any other county in the state. Jackson sits between Atlanta and Macon along Interstate 75, which makes the courthouse fairly easy to reach. You can visit in person, order through the state's ROVER portal, or send a mail request. Whether you need a Butts County death certificate to settle an estate, file an insurance claim, or research your family tree, the Probate Court on West Third Street is your main local source.
Butts County Quick Facts
Butts County Probate Court
The Probate Court at 625 West Third Street, Suite 9, in Jackson is the office that handles all vital records for Butts County. This includes death certificates, birth certificates, and marriage records. Staff can search the statewide database and print a certified copy of a death certificate during your visit. Bring a valid photo ID along with the full name of the deceased, the date of death, and the place of death. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy and $5 for each extra copy of the same record.
The Butts County Probate Court listing on the DPH website shows this office as the local vital records registrar.
That page confirms the Probate Court processes death certificate requests for Butts County. Under Georgia Code § 31-10-26, the registrar issues certified copies when a written request is submitted. The Butts County office connects to the same statewide database as every other vital records office in Georgia. This means you can get a death certificate for a death that happened anywhere in the state, not just in Butts County.
| Office | Butts County Probate Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 625 West Third Street, Suite 9, Jackson, GA 30233 |
| Type | Probate Court (Registrar) |
Ways to Order Butts County Death Certificates
Going to the Probate Court in Jackson gives you same-day results. Walk in with your ID, fill out the form, pay, and leave with the death certificate. The office is in Suite 9 of the courthouse building on West Third Street. This works best if you live in Butts County or the surrounding area.
For online orders, use ROVER. This is the official state portal. You type in the death details, pay $25 plus $8 for the processing fee by card, and the certificate ships to you by regular mail. Delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks for Butts County death records ordered through ROVER. The system covers all Georgia counties, and it runs around the clock so you can place an order at any time.
Mail orders go to the Georgia DPH, Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Use Form 3912 and send a copy of your photo ID with a money order or certified check for $25. Personal checks are not taken. The DPH death records page has the form. Processing takes 8 to 10 weeks by mail. Georgia Code § 31-10-27 requires prepayment for all vital records services, and fees are not refunded once the search is done.
Note: All vital records offices in Georgia can now issue death certificates for any county in the state.
Who Can Get Butts County Death Records
Georgia splits access into two tiers. Family members and people with a direct legal interest can get full certified copies on security paper. The list includes the surviving spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, and legal reps like estate attorneys. Insurance companies with an active claim also qualify. Certified copies work for all legal purposes including settling estates, claiming benefits, and filing court documents.
Members of the general public can request Butts County death records too. You get a plain paper copy with the Social Security number blacked out. Under § 31-10-25, the state makes these records available while protecting certain personal details. Public copies are fine for genealogy, historical research, and general information. The fee is $25 either way at the Butts County Probate Court.
How Deaths Are Filed in Butts County
When a death occurs in Butts County, the funeral director who first takes custody of the body must file the death certificate. Under § 31-10-15, the filing must happen within 72 hours. The attending physician or medical examiner fills in the cause of death within the same 72-hour window. If the cause cannot be determined within 48 hours, the certificate goes on file with "pending" in the cause of death field until the final determination is made.
After local filing at the Butts County Probate Court, the death certificate gets sent to the state office for central registration. Georgia Code § 31-10-2 established the statewide vital records system under the Department of Public Health. Once the record is in the state database, any authorized vital records office in Georgia can issue copies. That means a family member in Atlanta or Savannah can get a Butts County death certificate without having to drive to Jackson.
State Office and Archives for Butts County Death Records
The Georgia DPH Vital Records main office in Atlanta at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard holds death records from 1919 to the present. Call (404) 679-4702 for questions. Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM. This office processes orders by mail, online, and in person for all Georgia counties, including Butts County.
For records that predate 1919, the Georgia Archives in Morrow is the place to check. They hold historical vital records and can help with research on old death records for Butts County and across the state. Call (678) 364-3700 to ask about what they have. The Butts County Probate Court may also hold local records that go back before the state began its centralized system in 1919, so it is worth calling the courthouse to ask.
Cities in Butts County
Jackson is the county seat and the main city in Butts County. Flovilla and Jenkinsburg are other small communities in the county. None of the cities in Butts County have a population over 25,000. All death record requests go through the Probate Court in Jackson.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Butts County in central Georgia. Each has its own vital records registrar. The Butts County Probate Court can also pull death records from any of these counties through the statewide system.