Carroll County Death Records

Carroll County death records can be obtained from the county health department in Carrollton, Georgia. Carroll County is part of District 4 Public Health, which covers several counties in west-central Georgia. The health department on Newnan Road is the local registrar for vital records and can issue certified copies of death certificates. You can also use the state's online ROVER system to order a Carroll County death certificate from home or send a mail request to the state office in Atlanta. Carrollton is the county seat and the main access point for in-person requests.

Carroll County Health Department

The Carroll County Health Department handles vital records for the county. Unlike many Georgia counties that use the probate court, Carroll County routes death certificate requests through the health department. The office is at 1004 Newnan Road in Carrollton. You can walk in during business hours with your photo ID to request a certified copy of a death certificate. Staff will look up the record in the state system and print your copy.

The health department is part of District 4 Public Health, which covers Carroll County along with several other counties in west-central Georgia. This district also offers online ordering through VitalDirector, which may be another way to get a Carroll County death certificate without visiting the office in person. Call (770) 832-1342 to ask about current options and wait times before you visit.

The DPH Vital Records page lists all county registrar locations across the state, including Carroll County, and provides details on services and forms you can use to get a death certificate.

How to Get Carroll County Death Records

You have multiple ways to get a death certificate from Carroll County. In person at the health department in Carrollton is the fastest local option. You can also order online through ROVER or by mail through the state office. Each method results in the same certified copy of the death record.

For in-person requests at the Carroll County Health Department, bring a valid photo ID and the details of the person who died. You need the full name, date of death, and place of death. The clerk searches the state system and prints your copy. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy and $5 for each extra copy in the same order. Under OCGA § 31-10-26, the state registrar or any local custodian can issue copies of death records upon written request. Carroll County follows this same rule at its health department.

The ROVER system is the state's online portal for vital records orders. You enter the deceased person's info, upload your photo ID, and pay by card. ROVER charges a $8 processing fee on top of the $25 certificate price. Orders ship from Atlanta and take 8 to 10 weeks. This works well if you cannot drive to Carrollton. Under OCGA § 31-10-27, fees must be paid before any service is provided and are not given back once the search is done.

Carroll County Death Records by Mail

Mail requests for Carroll County death certificates go 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 to the deceased, the number of copies you want, and a copy of your photo ID. Pay with a money order or certified check made out to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Mail orders take 8 to 10 weeks from the time the state gets everything. If anything is missing, it takes longer. You can check on your order by emailing DPH-VRCC@dph.ga.gov. For other questions about Carroll County death records, call the DPH at (404) 679-4702. Personal checks are not accepted for mail orders. Requests left open for more than one year get closed by the state.

Who Can Request Carroll County Death Certificates

Georgia law limits who gets a full certified death certificate. Close family members of the deceased can get a certified copy from the Carroll County Health Department. This group includes the spouse, adult children, parents, adult siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren. Legal representatives and those with a financial or insurance interest in the record also qualify for full certified copies.

Anyone else can still get a copy. The public version is printed on plain paper with the Social Security number removed. It works for research or general proof. Under OCGA § 31-10-25, the state protects vital records and sets who sees the full details. A valid photo ID is needed for every Carroll County death record request no matter what type of copy you want.

Death Certificate Filing in Carroll County

When someone dies in Carroll County, a death certificate must be filed with the local registrar. Under OCGA § 31-10-15, the certificate must be filed within ten days of the death. The funeral director who first takes custody of the body must submit it to the county registrar within 72 hours. A physician certifies the cause of death on the form. If the cause cannot be determined within 48 hours, the record is marked "pending" until they finish the review.

The Carroll County registrar then sends the completed certificate to the State Office of Vital Records in Atlanta for permanent storage. The state has kept death records since 1919. For older Carroll County death records, the Georgia Archives may have indexes and documents from before the state system began.

Cities in Carroll County

Carroll County has several cities and towns. Carrollton is the county seat and by far the largest city. It is home to the University of West Georgia. All death records for cities in Carroll County go through the Carroll County Health Department on Newnan Road.

Other communities in Carroll County include Villa Rica (partly in Carroll and partly in Douglas County), Bowdon, Mount Zion, Roopville, Temple, and Whitesburg. Villa Rica and Temple residents should confirm which county they are in since some areas overlap county lines.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Carroll County. If you are not sure which county handles the death record you need, check where the death took place. Any county vital records office in Georgia can issue a death certificate from any county.