Search Camden County Death Records

Camden County death records are available through the Probate Court in Woodbine, Georgia. Located in the far southeast corner of the state along the coast, Camden County is part of the Coastal Health District, which also provides vital records services for the area. You can get a death certificate from the Probate Court in person or request one from the state by mail or online through the ROVER system. The Coastal Health District office serves Camden County along with several other coastal counties and is another resource for death certificates in this part of Georgia.

Camden County Probate Court

The Camden County Probate Court in Woodbine is the local registrar for death records. The office issues certified copies of death certificates for deaths that took place in Camden County and can also pull records from any other county in Georgia through the state database. Walk-in service is available during business hours. Bring a valid photo ID and the details of the person whose record you need. The staff will search the system and print your copy while you wait.

The DPH listing for the Camden County Probate Court confirms this is the local vital records registrar for the county.

The fee is $25 for the first certified copy. Each extra copy in the same order costs $5. Camden County handles requests on the spot most of the time. For older records or unusual cases, it may take a bit longer. Call ahead if you want to check on a specific record before you make the trip to Woodbine.

Coastal Health District Death Records

Camden County falls under the Coastal Health District, which covers several counties along Georgia's coast. The district office provides vital records services in addition to the local probate court. This gives Camden County residents another option for getting death certificates. The Coastal Health District vital records page has details on their services and how to request a record.

The Coastal Health District handles vital records for Chatham, Glynn, Camden, and other coastal counties in the area. Their office can issue death certificates from any county in Georgia. This is useful if you live closer to one of the district offices than to the Camden County Probate Court in Woodbine. The same $25 fee for the first copy and $5 for extra copies applies at the health district office.

How to Get Camden County Death Records

You have several ways to get a death certificate from Camden County. In person at the Probate Court in Woodbine is the fastest. The Coastal Health District office is another local option. You can also order by mail through the state office in Atlanta or go online through the ROVER system. Each path gets you the same certified copy of a Camden County death record.

For online orders, use the ROVER system. This is the state's online ordering portal run by the Georgia Technology Authority and the Department of Public Health. You fill in the details of the person who died, upload your photo ID, and pay by credit or debit card. The system adds a $8 processing fee on top of the $25 certificate price. Your order ships from the State Office of Vital Records in Atlanta. Expect 8 to 10 weeks for delivery. Under OCGA § 31-10-27, fees must be paid before service and are not refundable once the search is done.

To order a Camden County death certificate by mail, send your request to the Georgia Department of Public Health, Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Include the full name of the person, date and place of death, your relationship, and a copy of your photo ID. Pay with a money order or certified check. Mail orders take 8 to 10 weeks to process once the state has everything they need.

Note: Any county vital records office in Georgia can pull death certificates from any county, so you do not have to visit Woodbine if another office is closer.

Who Can Request Camden County Death Certificates

Georgia law controls who can get a certified death certificate. Under OCGA § 31-10-25, the state protects the integrity of vital records. Close family members of the deceased can get full certified copies from the Camden County Probate Court. This includes the spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, and grandparents or grandchildren. Legal reps and those with a financial interest, such as insurance companies and beneficiaries, also qualify.

Anyone else can still request a death record. They get a plain paper copy with the Social Security number removed. This works fine for research or general proof. Under OCGA § 31-10-26, the state registrar or any local custodian can issue copies upon written request. All Camden County death record requests need a valid photo ID.

Death Certificate Filing in Camden County

When a death occurs in Camden County, the process follows state law. Under OCGA § 31-10-15, a death certificate must be filed within ten days of the death. The funeral director who first takes custody of the body must file it with the county registrar within 72 hours. A doctor certifies the cause of death. If the cause cannot be found within 48 hours, "pending" goes on the record until the investigation is done. The Camden County Probate Court then sends the certificate to the State Office of Vital Records in Atlanta for permanent storage.

The state has death records from 1919 to the present. For older Camden County death records, the Georgia Archives may have historical indexes and documents from before the modern system started. Some counties kept their own records before 1919, and the Archives has collected many of these over the years.

Camden County Death Certificate Fees

A certified copy of a death certificate in Camden County costs $25. Each added copy in the same order is $5. These fees are set by state law and apply at the Probate Court, the Coastal Health District, and the state office in Atlanta. Online orders through ROVER add a $8 processing fee. Third-party vendors like VitalChek charge extra service fees on top of the state price.

At the Camden County Probate Court, you can pay by money order, certified check, or cash. Call (912) 576-3785 to confirm accepted payment methods before your visit. For online and mail orders, credit cards and debit cards work through ROVER. Personal checks are not accepted for mail orders to the state office.

Cities in Camden County

Camden County includes the cities of Woodbine, Kingsland, and St. Marys. Woodbine is the county seat where the Probate Court sits. Kingsland is the largest city in the county. St. Marys sits at the southern tip near the Florida border. All death records for these communities go through the Camden County Probate Court in Woodbine. None of these cities have their own vital records offices.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Camden County in southeast Georgia. If you are not sure which county you need, check where the death took place. Any county vital records office in Georgia can issue a death certificate for any county in the state.