South Fulton Death Records

South Fulton obituary and death records go through the Fulton County Vital Records Office. South Fulton is one of Georgia's newest cities, incorporated in 2017, but death records for the area go back much further through Fulton County's system. The Fulton County office can issue certified death certificates for any death in Georgia from 1919 to the present, and some local records go back to 1889. South Fulton residents use the same vital records office as Atlanta and other Fulton County cities.

Fulton County Vital Records for South Fulton

The Fulton County Vital Records Office handles all South Fulton obituary and death certificate requests. This office is the local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and is part of the Fulton County Board of Health. It can issue certified death certificates for any death in Georgia from 1919 to the present. South Fulton does not have its own vital records office, so residents use the county locations.

South Fulton residents have two walk-in options. The main office is at the Fulton County Government Center at 141 Pryor Street, Suite 1029A, Atlanta, GA 30303. A closer option for many South Fulton residents is the College Park Regional Health Center at 1920 John Wesley Avenue, College Park, GA 30337. Both are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Walk-in service costs $25 for the first certified copy. Each extra copy of the same South Fulton death record is $5 when ordered at the same time. Cash, credit cards, and debit cards are accepted.

How to Get South Fulton Death Records

You can get a South Fulton obituary or death record in three ways. Walk in to either Fulton County location for same-day service. Order online through VitalChek, which the county works with. Or mail a request with a completed Death Certificate Request Form. Each method has the same $25 base fee. VitalChek adds its own service fee on top.

For mail orders, send a completed form with a copy of your photo ID and payment to Fulton County BOH Vital Records, 141 Pryor Street, Suite 1029A, Atlanta, GA 30303. Mail payments must be by certified check or money order made out to "Fulton County Board of Health Vital Records." Personal checks are not accepted. The $25 fee is non-refundable and includes one certified copy if the South Fulton death record is found. Extra copies are $5 each.

The state's ROVER online system is another option. ROVER charges $25 plus an $8 processing fee. Standard orders take 8 to 10 weeks. For faster service, the College Park location is often the most convenient for South Fulton residents.

Use this DPH tool to find the nearest vital records office to your South Fulton address.

South Fulton Death Certificate Access

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

A certified copy has an embossed seal, the signatures of the State and County Registrar, and is printed on security paper. This is the type banks and courts need. Public members without a direct interest can still get a South Fulton death record. They receive a plain paper copy with the Social Security number removed. It still shows the cause of death, date, and place. That version works for genealogy and general research.

State Resources for South Fulton Death Records

The Georgia DPH Vital Records office at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 is another option. You can call (404) 679-4702 for questions about any Georgia death record. The state fee schedule sets the same $25 base cost. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31, these fees cover the cost of maintaining vital records. 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.

The Georgia Archives in Morrow has death records from 1919 through 1943. The Virtual Vault has some digitized records online. 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.

The ROVER system above is the state's official portal for ordering death certificates online.

Nearby Cities

These cities near South Fulton have their own obituary and death record pages. Atlanta and East Point are also in Fulton County and use the same vital records office.