Evans Obituary Records

Evans obituary and death records are handled by the Columbia County Probate Court. Evans is the largest community in Columbia County, sitting in the Augusta metro area of eastern Georgia. The Columbia County Probate Court acts as the local registrar for the Georgia Department of Public Health and can issue certified death certificates for deaths that occurred in Georgia from 1919 to the present. If you need an Evans death record, the probate court in the county is the place to start.

Columbia County Probate Court for Evans

The Columbia County Probate Court is the main office for Evans obituary and death records. It serves all of Columbia County, including Evans, Martinez, and the rest of the area. The probate court acts as the local agent for the Georgia DPH and can issue certified death certificates for deaths that took place in any Georgia county from 1919 forward. Columbia County has grown a lot in recent decades, and Evans is now one of the bigger communities in the Augusta metro region.

The fee for an Evans death certificate is $25 for the first certified copy. Extra copies of the same death record cost $5 each when ordered at the same time. This is the standard Georgia fee and applies at every county vital records office in the state. The $25 is non-refundable and includes the search plus one certified copy if found. You need a valid photo ID and the full name and approximate date of death of the person. Walk-in service at the Columbia County Probate Court is usually same-day for records that are in the system.

How to Get Evans Death Records

You can get an Evans obituary or death record in a few ways. The quickest route is to visit the Columbia County Probate Court in person. Walk-in requests are typically handled the same day. Bring your photo ID and $25 for payment. You can also mail a request with a completed application, a copy of your ID, and a money order for $25. Send the package to the Columbia County Probate Court. Mail orders generally take 2 to 4 weeks.

The ROVER online system is another way to order Evans death records. ROVER is run by the Georgia DPH and lets you order from anywhere in the country. The cost is $25 plus an $8 processing fee. Standard orders take 8 to 10 weeks. If you live in the Evans area, the walk-in option at the Columbia County Probate Court is much faster.

The DPH office locator shown below helps you find the nearest vital records office in Georgia.

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Who Can Get an Evans Death Certificate

Georgia law controls who gets a certified copy of a death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies go to those with a direct and tangible interest. That includes the legal spouse, adult children, parents, adult siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, and legal representatives. Insurance companies and financial institutions with a legitimate interest qualify too. You must prove your connection to the deceased when you request an Evans death record.

Certified copies have an embossed seal, the signatures of both the State and County Registrar, and are printed on security paper. This is the type courts, banks, and insurance companies need. If you are not an eligible party, you can still get an Evans obituary record as a plain paper copy. The public version has the Social Security number removed but still shows the cause, date, and place of death. It works well for genealogy and general research purposes.

Historical Evans Obituary Records

Georgia started statewide death registration in 1919. The Columbia County Probate Court can issue death certificates for Evans deaths from that year on. For deaths before 1919, there is no central database. Some early records may exist in church files, newspaper archives, or old county records. The Georgia Archives in Morrow has death certificates from 1919 through 1943 available for research in person or through their online Virtual Vault.

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, the state retains death records indefinitely. Old Evans death records should still be on file. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, every death in Georgia must be registered within 10 days, with the funeral director filing within 72 hours. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30, the State Registrar matches birth and death certificates to prevent identity fraud. These requirements have kept the records system working since 1919.

Georgia State Resources

If the Columbia County Probate Court cannot help with your Evans obituary search, try the state office. The Georgia DPH Vital Records office at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 takes walk-in, mail, and phone requests. Call (404) 679-4702 for help. The state fee schedule is $25 for the first copy. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31, these fees cover the cost of maintaining Georgia's vital records system.

The ROVER system shown below is the state's official online portal for death certificate orders.

ROVER works for any Georgia death record, not just Evans or Columbia County.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Evans also have obituary and death record pages on this site.