Find Glynn County Death Records
Glynn County death records are handled by the county health department in Brunswick, Georgia. As part of the Coastal Health District, the Glynn County Health Department serves as the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for anyone who died in Glynn County are filed here, and the office can also search for death records from any other Georgia county. You can visit the Fourth Street office in Brunswick for same-day copies, or use the state mail and online systems for remote orders.
Glynn County Quick Facts
Glynn County Health Department Death Records
The Glynn County Health Department Vital Records Office on Fourth Street in Brunswick is the place to go for death certificates. Unlike many Georgia counties that use the probate court, Glynn County routes vital records through the health department. The office is part of the Coastal Health District and handles all death record requests for the county. Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. Walk-in requests tend to be processed the same day.
Under OCGA § 31-10-2, Georgia maintains a single vital records system. The Glynn County Health Department can pull death records from any county in the state through this system. You do not have to go to the exact county where the death took place. If you are in the Brunswick area, you can use this office to get a death certificate for someone who died in any part of Georgia. The office staff will search the central database on your behalf.
The Glynn County Health Department page on the Georgia DPH site has details about the vital records office in Brunswick.
The listing confirms the Glynn County Health Department as the local vital records registrar for death certificates in Brunswick.
| Office | Glynn County Health Department Vital Records Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 2747 Fourth Street, Brunswick, GA 31520 |
| Phone | (912) 279-3346 |
| Type | Health Department (Coastal Health District) |
How to Get Glynn County Death Certificates
Three methods exist for getting a death certificate from Glynn County. Walk in to the health department, send a mail request, or order online. The $25 base fee applies to all methods, with online orders carrying an extra charge. Pick the option that works best for your timeline.
For walk-in requests, go to the Glynn County Health Department at 2747 Fourth Street in Brunswick. You will need photo ID along with details about the person who died. Provide the full name, date of death, and place of death. Staff can search the record and print a certified copy the same day in most cases. The first copy costs $25, and additional copies on the same order cost $5. Cash, credit cards, and debit cards are accepted. No personal checks for death record orders.
For mail requests, use Form 3912 from the Georgia DPH. Mail it with a money order or certified check for $25 to the state office at 1680 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Expect 8 to 10 weeks for processing. All mail orders ship by first class USPS from the state office.
Order Glynn County Death Records Online
Georgia's ROVER system lets you order death certificates online for any county in the state. To get a Glynn County death certificate through ROVER, you pay $25 plus an $8 processing fee. Delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks with standard shipping. The state sends all orders by USPS first class from the Atlanta office.
Third-party services like VitalChek can also process Glynn County death record orders. You can call VitalChek at 877-572-6343 to order by phone. These vendors charge their own fees on top of the state's $25. Some offer expedited shipping, but the processing time at the state level stays the same. As stated in OCGA § 31-10-27, the department prescribes uniform fees for certified copies regardless of the ordering method.
Note: If no record is found during processing, you receive a "not on file" letter and the fees are not refunded.
Who Can Request Glynn County Death Certificates
Georgia law sets clear rules on who gets a certified death certificate. Under OCGA § 31-10-25, certified copies go to people with a direct and tangible interest in the record. This includes spouses, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, legal representatives, and insurance beneficiaries.
Members of the public can also request copies of Glynn County death records. Public copies come on plain paper with the Social Security number redacted. These work for genealogy, family research, and other non-legal purposes. They do not work for settling estates or making insurance claims. To get a certified copy, you need to prove your connection to the person who died through documents like a birth certificate, marriage license, or court appointment.
Glynn County Death Certificate Filing
When someone dies in Glynn County, the death certificate has to be filed with the local registrar within ten days. Under OCGA § 31-10-15, the funeral director files the certificate within 72 hours of assuming custody. The attending physician completes the medical certification section, covering cause and manner of death. When the cause cannot be pinned down within 48 hours, the certificate is marked "pending" until the physician completes the determination.
After the Glynn County Health Department receives the death certificate, it is forwarded to the State Office of Vital Records in Atlanta. The state registers the record in the central database. Both the state office and the Glynn County office can then issue certified copies under OCGA § 31-10-26. If a Glynn County resident dies outside the county, a copy of the death certificate is also sent back to the Brunswick office for local records.
Older Death Records in Glynn County
The state system holds death records from January 1919 to the present. Glynn County deaths before 1919 are harder to track down. The Georgia Archives in Morrow keeps some older records and can help with historical research. Their phone number is (678) 364-3700.
The Glynn County Health Department may have local records that predate the state system. Call (912) 279-3346 to ask about older files. Church records, cemetery records, and old newspaper notices from the Brunswick area can also help with deaths from before 1919. The Coastal Georgia Historical Society may have additional local resources for older Glynn County death records.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Glynn County. Any vital records office in Georgia can issue death certificates from any county, so visit the one closest to you if that is more convenient.