Access Coweta County Death Records

Coweta County death records are available from the Probate Court on the town square in Newnan. This growing county south of Atlanta has more than 150,000 residents and sits in the Coweta Judicial Circuit. The probate court handles vital records including death certificates for all of Coweta County. Whether you need a recent death record or one from years back, this page shows you how to search for and order copies in Coweta County, Georgia. Several methods are available for residents and non-residents alike.

Coweta County Probate Court Vital Records

The Coweta County Probate Court is the local vital records registrar. It sits at 200 Court Square in Newnan. This office handles death certificate requests along with wills, estates, marriage licenses, and other probate matters. Staff can search the Georgia vital records database and issue certified copies of death certificates right from the courthouse.

Under OCGA § 31-10-2, the state runs a single vital records system that connects every county office. The Coweta County Probate Court can pull death certificates from any county in Georgia, not just Coweta County. If someone died in Chatham County but you live in Newnan, you can get the certificate without leaving Coweta County. This saves time and travel.

Bring your photo ID and the details of the person who died. The clerk needs the full name, date of death, and place of death to run a search. If the record is on file, you can walk out with a certified copy the same day. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy and $5 for each additional copy in the same order.

The DPH registrar location finder lists the Coweta County Probate Court as an official vital records office.

Note: Call the Coweta County Probate Court before you visit to check hours, especially around holidays.

How to Get Coweta County Death Records

Three methods exist for getting a death certificate in Coweta County. Walk in to the probate court in Newnan for same-day service. Order online through the ROVER system for home delivery. Or send a mail request to the state office in Atlanta.

The ROVER system is at services.georgia.gov/gta/rover. It charges $25 for the certificate and $8 for processing. All online orders go through the State Office of Vital Records in Atlanta and ship by USPS. The wait is 8 to 10 weeks. Missing information slows things down. Due to high demand, the state has paused expedited ROVER orders. Third-party services like VitalChek (877-572-6343) and GO Certificates also handle Georgia death record orders with their own fees and timelines.

To order by mail, send everything to Georgia Department of Public Health, Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Include the full name of the person who died, date and place of death, how many copies you need, your relationship to the person, and a copy of your photo ID. Pay with money order or certified check made out to Georgia Department of Public Health. Under OCGA § 31-10-27, fees are due before any work is done and are not given back if the record is not found.

Who Can Request Coweta County Death Certificates

Georgia law controls who gets a certified copy versus a plain paper copy. Under OCGA § 31-10-25, close family members can get the full certified version. This means the spouse, parents, adult children, adult siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren. Legal reps and anyone with a tangible interest (like insurance companies) also qualify for certified Coweta County death records.

Anyone can get a plain paper copy with the Social Security number blacked out. Under OCGA § 31-10-26, the registrar can issue copies to anyone who makes a written request and shows a photo ID. These copies work for research and general proof but are not certified.

Death Certificate Filing in Coweta County

The funeral director files the death certificate when someone dies in Coweta County. Under OCGA § 31-10-15, the certificate must reach the county registrar within 72 hours. A doctor or medical examiner certifies the cause of death. The Coweta County registrar then forwards the completed record to the state office in Atlanta for permanent storage.

Deaths that are sudden, violent, or unattended go to the Coweta County Coroner for investigation. If the cause of death cannot be found within 48 hours, "pending" is placed on the certificate. The certificate gets updated once the investigation concludes. After filing, copies become available from both the Coweta County Probate Court and the state.

Amendments cost $10 plus the price of a new certified copy. Current year corrections are free. The DPH Vital Records page has the amendment forms and instructions.

State and Historical Death Records for Coweta County

The Georgia Department of Public Health stores all death records from 1919 forward. Their office at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, in Atlanta is the central repository. You can contact them at (404) 679-4702. The DPH Vital Records site has forms, instructions, and fee details for ordering death records from anywhere in Georgia.

For deaths before 1919 in Coweta County, the Georgia Archives is your best source. Coweta County was created in 1826, so local records could go back nearly two centuries. The Archives holds historical death indexes and other documents that predate the modern state system. The Coweta County Probate Court may also have old estate records and wills that reference death dates for people who died before formal certificates were kept.

Cities in Coweta County

Coweta County includes several cities and towns. All death records go through the probate court in Newnan.

Other communities in Coweta County include Senoia, Sharpsburg, Turin, Moreland, Haralson, and Grantville. All death certificate requests for these areas are handled at the Coweta County Probate Court in Newnan.

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Coweta County. Each has its own vital records registrar for death certificates.