Woodstock Obituary Records

Woodstock obituary and death records are handled by the Cherokee County Health Department. Woodstock is one of the fastest growing cities in Cherokee County, sitting in the southern part of the county along the I-575 corridor. The Cherokee County Health Department acts as the local registrar for the Georgia Department of Public Health and issues certified death certificates for deaths that happened anywhere in Georgia from 1919 to the present. If you need to find a Woodstock death record, the county health department in Canton is where you go.

Cherokee County Health Department for Woodstock

The Cherokee County Health Department is the main office for getting Woodstock obituary and death records. This office serves all of Cherokee County, including Woodstock, Canton, and the surrounding area. It acts as the local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and can issue certified death certificates for deaths that took place in any Georgia county going back to 1919.

The fee for a Woodstock death certificate is $25 for the first certified copy. Each extra copy of the same record costs $5 when ordered at the same time. This fee is set by state law and is the same at every county office in Georgia. The $25 is a non-refundable search fee that includes one certified copy if the record is found. You will need a valid photo ID and the full name and approximate date of death for the person whose record you want. Walk-in service at the Cherokee County Health Department is typically same-day if the record is in the system.

How to Get Woodstock Death Records

You can get a Woodstock obituary or death record in a few ways. The quickest option is to visit the Cherokee County Health Department in Canton. Walk-in requests are usually handled the same day. You will need to fill out an application form, show your photo ID, and pay the $25 fee. If you cannot go in person, you can mail a request with a completed form, a copy of your ID, and a money order for $25. Mail the package to the Cherokee County Health Department. Most mail orders take 2 to 4 weeks to process.

The ROVER online system is another option for ordering Woodstock death records. ROVER is run by the Georgia DPH and lets you order from anywhere. The fee is $25 plus an $8 processing charge. Standard ROVER orders take 8 to 10 weeks. It is slower than going to the office, but useful if you live far from Cherokee County.

The office locator shown below helps you find the nearest vital records office in Georgia.

Use this DPH tool to search by zip code and find offices close to your location.

Who Can Get a Woodstock Death Certificate

Georgia law controls who can get a certified copy of a death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies are for people with a direct and tangible interest. That means the legal spouse, adult children, parents, adult siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, or a legal representative. Insurance companies with a financial interest also qualify. You must show proof of your connection to the deceased when you request a Woodstock death record.

Certified copies have an embossed seal, the signatures of the State and County Registrar, and are printed on security paper. This is what courts, banks, and insurance companies need. Members of the public can still get a Woodstock obituary record, but it comes as a plain paper copy with the Social Security number removed. That version shows the cause of death, the date, and the place. It works fine for genealogy or general research.

Historical Woodstock Obituary Records

Georgia began its statewide death registration in 1919. The Cherokee County Health Department can issue death certificates for Woodstock deaths from 1919 forward. For deaths before that year, there is no central database. Some records from that era may exist in church records, newspaper obituaries, or old county files. The Georgia Archives in Morrow holds death certificates from 1919 through 1943 and has both in-person and online search options through their Virtual Vault.

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, the state keeps death records indefinitely. Old Woodstock death records from the early 1900s should still exist in the state system. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, every death must be registered within 10 days, with the funeral director filing the certificate within 72 hours. This filing requirement has been in place since 1919. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30, the State Registrar matches birth and death certificates to help prevent identity fraud in Georgia.

Georgia State Resources

If the Cherokee County office cannot help with your Woodstock obituary search, the state has other options. 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 with questions. The state fee schedule is the same $25 for the first copy. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31, these fees cover the cost of maintaining Georgia's vital records.

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 Woodstock or Cherokee County.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Woodstock also have obituary and death record pages. Some share Cherokee County, while others are in neighboring counties.