Access Newnan Obituary Records

Newnan obituary and death records are filed through the Coweta County Probate Court, the local vital records agent for the Georgia DPH. Newnan is the county seat of Coweta County, located southwest of Atlanta. All death certificate requests for Newnan go through the county probate court. Whether you need a recent Newnan death record or want to search for an older obituary, the Coweta County office and the state DPH are your main options.

Coweta County Probate Court

The Coweta County Probate Court handles all Newnan obituary and death certificate requests. As the local vital records agent, this office can issue certified death certificates for deaths that occurred anywhere in Georgia from 1919 to the present. Since Newnan is the county seat, the probate court is located right in the city. This makes it easy for Newnan residents to walk in and make a request.

The fee is $25 for the first certified copy of a Newnan death record. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time cost $5 each. You need a valid photo ID and a completed request form. The office is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Cash, money orders, and certified checks are the standard payment methods at the Coweta County Probate Court for Newnan obituary record requests. It helps to call ahead and check what payment types they take.

How to Request Newnan Death Certificates

In-person requests at the Coweta County Probate Court are the fastest way to get a Newnan obituary record. Walk in with your photo ID, fill out the form, pay $25, and you can often get a certified copy the same day. This is the most direct method for Newnan residents who want their records quickly.

Mail requests work if you cannot visit in person. Send a completed application, a photocopy of your ID, and a money order or certified check for $25 payable to the Coweta County Probate Court. Mail it to 72 Greenville Street, Newnan, GA 30263. Processing for Newnan death record requests by mail takes about one to two weeks. The fee is non-refundable because it covers the search. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, funeral directors file death certificates within 72 hours, so most records become available at the Coweta County office a few weeks after the death.

The Georgia DPH has all the forms and information needed to request Newnan death records.

Who Can Access Newnan Death Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Newnan death records go to people with a direct and tangible interest. The spouse, parents, adult children, adult siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren all qualify. Legal representatives and insurance companies with a financial interest can also get certified copies. A certified copy features the raised embossed seal, registrar signature, and security paper. This is the version that banks, courts, and insurance companies need for Newnan death records.

General public members can request an informational copy of a Newnan obituary record. The informational version has the Social Security number removed and does not carry the embossed seal. It still shows the cause, date, and place of death. This type of copy is fine for genealogy research, family history, and general information purposes. You do not need to prove a family connection to get an informational copy.

Online Options for Newnan Obituary Records

The ROVER online system lets you order Newnan death certificates without visiting the Coweta County office. The fee is $25 plus an $8 state processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. Rush options are available for extra cost.

Use the DPH office locator below to find the nearest vital records office to Newnan.

The locator tool above shows all vital records agents in Georgia, including the Coweta County Probate Court in Newnan.

For older records, the Georgia Archives holds death records from 1919 through 1943. These are digitized and searchable online. If your Newnan obituary search involves a record from that period, the Archives is a useful resource. The DPH fee schedule lists all current costs.

The ROVER portal above is how you order Georgia death certificates online from any county, including Coweta County for Newnan.

Georgia Law on Newnan Death Records

O.C.G.A. § 31-10-23 governs corrections to Newnan death certificates. If there is an error on a record, the correction process goes 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. DPH Regulation 511-1-3-.36 requires funeral homes to keep their own detailed records of each case they handle, which provides a secondary source for Newnan obituary information. These laws apply uniformly across Georgia.

Nearby Cities

Newnan is southwest of Atlanta. Peachtree City is the closest qualifying city to the east.