Search Marietta Death Records

Marietta obituary and death records are managed through Cobb County, which maintains the vital records office for this area. As the county seat of Cobb County, Marietta is home to the courthouse and main administrative offices where death certificates are issued. Residents looking for a Marietta obituary or death certificate can visit the Cobb County office in person, order by mail, or use the state online system. Cobb County has several resources for getting these records, and the process is the same as any other Georgia county.

Cobb County Vital Records for Marietta

The Cobb County Vital Records office handles all Marietta obituary and death certificate requests. Since Marietta is the county seat, the office is conveniently located right in the city. The fee for a certified death certificate is $25 for the first copy. Additional copies of the same Marietta death record cost $5 each when ordered at the same time. You must present a valid photo ID and complete a request form.

Cobb County also has the Cobb and Douglas Public Health office, which provides birth and death certificate services for residents of both Cobb and Douglas counties. This is another option for Marietta residents who need death records. The public health office can issue certificates for deaths that occurred anywhere in Georgia from 1919 onward. It is a good backup if the main vital records office is busy or you prefer a different location.

How to Get Marietta Death Certificates

Walk-in requests are the fastest way to get a Marietta obituary record. Bring your photo ID to the Cobb County office on Waddell Street. Fill out the form, pay the $25 fee, and you can often receive your certified copy the same day. Cash, money orders, and certified checks are accepted. Some locations also take credit or debit cards. Call the office before your visit to confirm payment methods.

For mail requests, send a completed application with a photocopy of your ID and payment of $25 by money order or certified check. Make it payable to Cobb County Probate Court. Mail it to the Cobb County Vital Records office at 32 Waddell Street, Marietta, GA 30090. Mail-in Marietta death record requests generally take one to three weeks. The $25 is a non-refundable search fee that includes one certified copy if the record is found.

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, the funeral director files the death certificate within 72 hours. The county registrar then registers it within 10 days. Most Marietta obituary records are on file at the Cobb County office within two to three weeks of the death.

Marietta Death Certificate Eligibility

O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 sets the rules on who gets a certified copy of a Marietta death record. Immediate family members get certified copies. That means the spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren. Legal representatives acting on behalf of the family also qualify. Insurance companies and others with a documented financial interest can get certified copies too. A certified copy has a raised seal, registrar signature, and security paper.

Anyone else can still request a Marietta obituary record. They just get an informational copy. The informational version has the Social Security number taken off, and it does not carry the raised seal. It still shows the date and place of death, cause of death, and other key details. This version is good for genealogy work, personal research, and general lookups. You do not need to prove a family connection to get one.

Online Access for Marietta Obituary Records

The ROVER system is the state's online portal for ordering death certificates. You can order a Marietta death record through ROVER without leaving home. The cost is $25 plus an $8 state processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks.

The DPH office locator helps you find the closest vital records office if you are not near the Cobb County courthouse in Marietta.

Use the locator shown above to find any vital records agent in the state, including the Cobb County offices serving Marietta.

The Georgia Archives has older death records from 1919 through 1943. These have been digitized and are searchable. If you are looking for a very old Marietta obituary record, the Archives is a solid resource. You can also visit their facility in Morrow, Georgia. The Georgia DPH website has forms and instructions for all types of vital records requests.

The ROVER portal shown above lets you order certified death certificates from the state without visiting a local office.

Legal Rules for Marietta Death Records

Georgia statutes govern how Marietta death records are handled. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-23 covers amendments and corrections. If there is a mistake on a Marietta death certificate, you file a correction request through the Georgia DPH. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30 allows the State Registrar to match birth and death records to prevent identity fraud. When a match is confirmed, the birth certificate is marked "Deceased." DPH Regulation 511-1-3-.36 requires funeral homes to keep their own case records, which can be another source of Marietta obituary information.

The DPH fee schedule lists all current costs. For Marietta death records, the $25 first copy and $5 additional copy fees are standard across Georgia. There is no separate city fee. All fees go through the county office or the state DPH.

Nearby Cities

Several other qualifying cities are near Marietta in the northwest metro Atlanta area. These cities also use nearby county offices for death records.