Duluth Obituary Records

Duluth obituary and death records are managed through the Gwinnett County Probate Court. Duluth sits in the southwestern part of Gwinnett County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the metro Atlanta area. If someone died in Duluth and you need a death certificate, the Gwinnett County Probate Court in Lawrenceville is where you file your request. The court handles all death certificate services for the county, including cities like Duluth, Lawrenceville, and Sugar Hill. You can also order through the state DPH or use the ROVER online system.

Gwinnett County Probate Court for Duluth

The Gwinnett County Probate Court is the local office for Duluth obituary and death records. The court is located at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville, GA 30046. It serves as the county registrar for vital records and can issue certified death certificates for any death that happened in Georgia from 1919 to the present. Since Duluth is part of Gwinnett County, all death certificate requests for Duluth go through this office.

The first certified copy of a Duluth death record costs $25. Each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time is $5. You will need to bring a valid photo ID and fill out a request form. The Gwinnett County Probate Court accepts walk-in requests during business hours, Monday through Friday. For mail-in orders, send a completed request form, a copy of your photo ID, and a certified check or money order for $25 to the Probate Court at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Processing times for mail requests vary, but most take a few weeks.

How to Get Duluth Death Records

You have several options for getting a Duluth obituary or death record. Walk-in service at the Gwinnett County Probate Court gives you same-day results in most cases. You can also send a mail request with the proper form and payment. A third option is the state's ROVER system for online orders. The base fee is $25 at every level. ROVER adds an $8 processing fee on top. If you need the record fast, walking in at Lawrenceville is the quickest way. Mail takes longer but works fine if you are not in a rush.

When you request a Duluth death record by mail, make sure to include a copy of your photo ID, a completed request form, and payment by certified check or money order. Personal checks may not be accepted. The $25 fee is a non-refundable search fee that includes one certified copy if the record is found. Extra copies of the same Duluth obituary record cost $5 each when ordered at the same time. Keep in mind that the Gwinnett County Probate Court only handles vital records during regular business hours. Call ahead if you have questions about what to bring.

The DPH office locator below can help you find the closest vital records office to you.

Use this tool from the Georgia Department of Public Health to look up offices by zip code or city.

Duluth Death Certificate Eligibility

Georgia law controls who gets a certified copy of a death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies are limited to people with a direct and tangible interest. That means the spouse, parents, adult children, adult siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, or a legal representative of the deceased's family. Insurance companies and others with a financial interest may also qualify. You must show proof of your relationship when you request a Duluth obituary record at the Gwinnett County Probate Court.

If you do not have a direct interest, you can still get a Duluth death record. The office will give you a plain paper copy with the Social Security number removed. This version still lists the cause of death, date of death, and place of death. It is good enough for genealogy work and general research. Certified copies are different. They come on security paper with an embossed seal and the signatures of the State and County Registrar. Banks, courts, and insurance firms need the certified version.

Historical Duluth Obituary Records

Georgia's statewide death registration began in 1919. Most Duluth death records in the state system start from that year. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, the state keeps all vital records permanently. So records from 1919 onward should still be on file. For death records from 1919 through 1943, the Georgia Archives in Morrow is another source. They have death certificates from that era that you can search in person. Some records are also available through their online portal.

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 has been the rule for a long time. It means that Duluth death records are usually in the system shortly after the death occurs. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30, the State Registrar can match birth and death records to stop identity fraud. When a match is confirmed, the birth certificate gets marked "Deceased."

Georgia State Resources for Duluth Records

If the Gwinnett County Probate Court cannot help, the state has other paths. The ROVER online system lets you order from home. It costs $25 plus $8 for processing. 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 questions about any Georgia death record.

The state fee schedule keeps the cost the same at $25 for the first copy. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31, these fees cover the expense of maintaining vital records in Georgia. Walk-in service at the state office in Atlanta is same-day. Mail orders take 2 to 4 weeks. ROVER is the slowest option at 8 to 10 weeks, but it is the most convenient if you cannot visit an office in person.

The ROVER system shown above is how you order Georgia death certificates online from the state.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Duluth also have their own obituary and death record pages. Several are in Gwinnett County and use the same Probate Court office in Lawrenceville.