Find Mableton Death Records

Mableton obituary and death records go through the Cobb County Vital Records Office. Mableton is one of the newest cities in Georgia, having incorporated in 2022. Despite being a new city, death records for the Mableton area go back through the Cobb County system to 1919 and potentially earlier. The Cobb County office can issue certified death certificates for any death that happened in Georgia from 1919 to the present. Mableton sits in the southern part of Cobb County, west of Atlanta.

Cobb County Vital Records for Mableton

The Cobb County Vital Records Office handles all Mableton obituary and death certificate requests. Mableton does not have its own vital records office. The county office serves as the local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and can issue certified death certificates for any death in Georgia from 1919 onward. All Mableton residents use this county office for death records, the same as residents of Marietta, Smyrna, and Kennesaw.

Walk-in service costs $25 for the first certified copy of a Mableton death record. Each extra copy of the same record costs $5 when ordered at the same time. The $25 fee is a non-refundable search fee that includes one certified copy if the record is found. You need a valid photo ID and should know the full name of the deceased person, along with the date and place of death. Georgia law requires a signature and photo ID for all vital record requests. The office is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

How to Get Mableton Death Records

There are three main ways to get a Mableton obituary or death record. Walk in to the Cobb County vital records office for same-day service. Order online through the state's ROVER system. Or mail a request with a completed form, a photo ID copy, and payment. Each method starts at $25 for the first certified copy.

ROVER is the state's online ordering system run by the Georgia Department of Public Health. It charges $25 for the death certificate plus an $8 processing fee, making the total $33. Standard ROVER orders take 8 to 10 weeks to arrive. If you need a Mableton death record sooner, walk-in service at the Cobb County office is faster. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, every death in Georgia must be registered with the local registrar within 10 days. The funeral director files the certificate within 72 hours of the death. Most Mableton obituary records are in the system within a few weeks.

The Georgia DPH Vital Records state office at (404) 679-4702 can also help with questions about any Georgia death record.

This DPH tool helps you find the nearest vital records office by zip code or city name in the Mableton area.

Mableton Death Certificate Access

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Mableton death certificates go to people with a direct and tangible interest. The legal spouse, adult children, adult siblings, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, and legal representatives of the family all qualify. Insurance companies and financial institutions with a legitimate interest can also get certified copies of Mableton obituary records. Proof of the relationship is required when you make the request.

A certified copy has an embossed seal, the signatures of the State and County Registrar, and is printed on security paper. Banks, courts, and insurance companies need this type. Members of the public who do not have a direct interest can still get a Mableton death record. They receive a plain paper copy with the Social Security number removed. That version still shows the cause of death, date, and place. It works for genealogy and general research.

State Resources for Mableton Death Records

The Georgia DPH Vital Records office at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 is another option for Mableton obituary records. The state fee schedule is the same $25 base cost. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31, these fees cover the cost of maintaining vital records. The state office takes walk-in, mail, and phone requests for any Georgia death record including those from Mableton.

The Georgia Archives in Morrow has death records from 1919 through 1943. The Virtual Vault has some digitized records you can browse from home. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, the state keeps vital records indefinitely. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30, the State Registrar matches birth and death records to prevent fraud. Birth certificates get marked "Deceased" when a match is confirmed.

ROVER shown above is the state's official portal for ordering death certificates online from anywhere in Georgia.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Mableton also have their own obituary and death record pages. Marietta, Smyrna, and Kennesaw are also in Cobb County.