Carrollton Obituary Records

Carrollton obituary and death records are handled through the Carroll County Health Department. Carrollton is the county seat and largest city in Carroll County, located about 50 miles west of Atlanta. The Carroll County Health Department serves as the local registrar for the Georgia DPH. If someone died in Carrollton and you need a death certificate, this is where you start. You can also order through the state DPH or use the online ROVER system for Carrollton death records.

Carroll County Health Department for Carrollton

The Carroll County Health Department handles death certificate requests for Carrollton and all of Carroll County. This office works as the local registrar for the Georgia Department of Public Health. It can issue certified copies of death certificates for deaths that occurred in Georgia from 1919 to the present. Since Carrollton is the county seat, the Health Department is right in town. Local residents can walk in during business hours to request Carrollton obituary records.

Walk-in service costs $25 for the first certified copy of a Carrollton death record. Each extra copy of the same record ordered at the same time is $5. You need a valid photo ID and a completed request form. For mail orders, send a completed form, a photo ID copy, and a certified check or money order for $25 to the Carroll County Health Department. The fee is non-refundable and covers the search. One certified copy is included if the record is found. Personal checks may not be accepted for Carrollton obituary record requests. Call ahead if you have questions about payment methods or what forms to bring.

How to Get Carrollton Death Records

There are three main ways to get a Carrollton obituary or death record. Walk in to the Carroll County Health Department for same-day help. Send a mail request with the right form and payment. Or order online through the state ROVER system. The base cost is $25 regardless of the method. ROVER adds an $8 processing fee. Walk-in is the fastest. Mail takes a few weeks. ROVER takes 8 to 10 weeks.

Carrollton is a college town, home to the University of West Georgia. The population stays steady, and the Health Department handles a moderate volume of death record requests. If you visit in person, try to come during morning hours when the office is less busy. Bring the full name and approximate date of death for the person whose record you need. The more details you provide, the quicker the clerk can locate the right Carrollton death record. If you do not know exact dates, provide a range and the office will search within those years.

The DPH office locator below helps you find vital records offices near Carrollton.

Use this tool from the Georgia DPH to search by zip code or city name and find your nearest office.

Who Can Get a Carrollton Death Certificate

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of death certificates go to people with a direct and tangible interest in the record. That includes the legal spouse, parents, adult children, adult siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, or a legal representative. Insurance companies with a financial stake in the death also qualify. You must show proof of your relationship or legal authority when you request a Carrollton obituary record from the Carroll County Health Department.

If you are a member of the public without a direct interest, you can still request a Carrollton death record. You get a plain paper copy with the Social Security number removed. The cause of death, date, and place of death are still listed on this version. It works fine for genealogy and general research. Certified copies are printed on security paper with an embossed seal and signatures from both the State and County Registrar. Courts, banks, and insurance companies need the certified version for legal and financial proceedings.

Historical Carrollton Obituary Records

Georgia started statewide death registration in 1919. Most Carrollton death records begin from that year. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, vital records are preserved permanently by the state. Records from 1919 onward should still be available. For records from 1919 through 1943, the Georgia Archives in Morrow is a good resource. They have death certificates from that era available for in-person searches and some digitized records online.

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, every death in Georgia must be registered within 10 days. The funeral director files the certificate within 72 hours. This means Carrollton death records are usually in the system within a few weeks of the death. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30, the State Registrar matches birth and death records to prevent identity fraud. A confirmed match results in the birth certificate being marked "Deceased."

State Resources for Carrollton Death Records

If the Carroll County Health Department cannot help, the state has more paths. The ROVER online system lets you order death certificates from home. The cost is $25 plus an $8 processing fee. Standard orders take 8 to 10 weeks. The Georgia DPH Vital Records office at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 handles walk-in, mail, and phone requests. Call (404) 679-4702 for help with any Georgia death record.

The state fee schedule sets the same $25 base cost at every office. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31, these fees cover the expense of maintaining vital records in Georgia. Walk-in at the state office is same-day. Mail takes 2 to 4 weeks. ROVER is the slowest option but most convenient for Carrollton residents who do not want to drive to Atlanta.

The ROVER system shown above is Georgia's official online portal for ordering death certificates statewide.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Carrollton also have their own obituary and death record pages. Each uses its county vital records office.