Search Stockbridge Obituary Records

Stockbridge obituary and death records are handled by the Henry County Probate Court. Stockbridge is a growing city in Henry County, located south of Atlanta along the I-75 corridor. The Henry County Probate Court acts as the local registrar for the Georgia Department of Public Health and can issue certified death certificates for deaths that took place in Georgia from 1919 to the present. If you need a Stockbridge death record, the probate court in McDonough is the main local office to contact.

Henry County Probate Court for Stockbridge

The Henry County Probate Court is the main office for Stockbridge obituary and death records. The probate court is located in McDonough, the county seat of Henry County. It serves all cities in the county, including Stockbridge, McDonough, Hampton, and Locust Grove. The office acts as the local agent for the Georgia DPH and can print certified death certificates for any death that occurred in Georgia from 1919 to the present.

A Stockbridge death certificate costs $25 for the first certified copy. Extra copies of the same death record cost $5 each when ordered at the same time. This fee is set by the state and is the same at every county office in Georgia. The $25 is a non-refundable search fee. One certified copy is included if the record is found. You will need to show a valid photo ID and provide the full name and approximate date of death for the person you are looking for. Walk-in service at the Henry County Probate Court is usually same-day.

How to Get Stockbridge Death Records

There are a few ways to get a Stockbridge obituary or death record. The quickest is to visit the Henry County Probate Court in McDonough. Walk-in requests are typically done the same day. Bring your photo ID and $25. You can also mail a request with a completed form, a copy of your ID, and a money order for $25 to the Henry County Probate Court in McDonough. Mail orders generally take 2 to 4 weeks. Personal checks are not accepted at most Georgia county offices for vital records.

The ROVER online system is another option. ROVER costs $25 plus an $8 processing fee and takes 8 to 10 weeks for standard delivery. It is slower than driving to McDonough, but useful if you do not live in the area. You can order any Georgia death record through ROVER, including Stockbridge deaths.

The DPH office locator below can help you find the nearest vital records office.

Use this tool from the Georgia Department of Public Health to search by zip code.

Who Can Get a Stockbridge Death Certificate

Georgia law restricts who gets a certified death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies go to people with a direct and tangible interest in the record. That includes the legal spouse, adult children, parents, adult siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, and legal representatives. Insurance companies and financial institutions with a legitimate interest also qualify. You need to prove your connection when requesting a Stockbridge death record.

Certified copies have an embossed seal, the signatures of the State and County Registrar, and are printed on security paper. This is the type banks, courts, and insurance companies require. Members of the public can still order a Stockbridge obituary record. The public version is a plain paper copy with the Social Security number taken off. It still lists the cause, date, and place of death. That version works for genealogy and general research.

Historical Stockbridge Obituary Records

Georgia began its statewide death registration in 1919. The Henry County Probate Court can issue death certificates for Stockbridge deaths from that year to the present. For deaths before 1919, there is no central database. Some records from that time may be in church logs, newspaper archives, or old county files. The Georgia Archives in Morrow holds death certificates from 1919 through 1943 and offers in-person and online search options through the Virtual Vault.

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, the state retains death records indefinitely. Old Stockbridge death records from the early 1900s should still be on file somewhere in the system. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, every death must be registered with the local registrar within 10 days. The funeral director files within 72 hours. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30, the State Registrar matches birth and death records to stop identity fraud. These laws have kept the system reliable since 1919.

Georgia State Resources

If the Henry County Probate Court cannot help with your Stockbridge obituary search, the state has other ways to get records. 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 questions. The state fee schedule is $25 for the first copy and $5 for extras. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31, these fees fund the 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 those from Stockbridge or Henry County.

Nearby Cities

This city near Stockbridge has its own obituary and death record page. McDonough is also in Henry County and uses the same probate court.