Bryan County Obituary Records

Bryan County obituary and death records are managed by the Bryan County Probate Court in Pembroke. As a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health, the probate court can issue certified death certificates for any death that occurred in the state from 1919 to the present. Bryan County is just west of Savannah and has grown rapidly in recent years. The probate court on South College Street in Pembroke handles death record requests from the growing number of Bryan County residents. Online and mail orders through the state system are also available.

Bryan County Probate Court

The Bryan County Probate Court is at 151 S. College Street in Pembroke. This office handles death certificate requests for Bryan County and can access the statewide vital records database. The probate court is in the Bryan County Courthouse.

To request a Bryan County death certificate, bring a valid photo ID and $25 for the first certified copy. Additional copies ordered at the same time cost $5 each. The Bryan County Probate Court staff typically process walk-in requests on the same day for recent deaths. Older Bryan County death records that need to be pulled from the state archives may take a few extra days. The office accepts cash and money orders. Credit cards may not be accepted at this location, so it is best to bring cash or a money order to be safe.

How to Get Bryan County Death Certificates

Visiting the probate court in Pembroke is the fastest route to a Bryan County death certificate. But if Pembroke is not convenient, two other methods work.

The ROVER online system lets you order Georgia death certificates from home. The fee is $25 plus $8 for processing. You provide the name and date of death, and ROVER mails the certificate. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks for Bryan County records. Many Bryan County residents live closer to Savannah, so the Chatham County vital records office is another nearby walk-in option if you need same-day service and don't want to go all the way to Pembroke.

Mail requests work too. Send a letter with the decedent's full name, date of death, and place of death. Include your own contact info, a photo ID copy, and a $25 money order payable to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, every death in Georgia must be registered within 10 days. This means Bryan County death records are usually available soon after the death occurs. The funeral director is required to file the certificate within 72 hours.

Bryan County Death Record Access

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Bryan County death records go only to those with a direct and tangible interest. The surviving spouse, adult children, parents, adult siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, and legal representatives all qualify. Insurance companies with a financial stake in the death can get certified copies too.

Certified copies come on security paper with a raised seal and registrar signatures. That is what courts and financial institutions need. If you do not have a direct interest, you can still get a non-certified Bryan County obituary record. This version omits the Social Security number but shows the date, place, and cause of death. It works for genealogy and personal records. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27 makes it a criminal offense to tamper with or falsify vital records in Georgia.

State Resources for Bryan County Records

The Georgia DPH Vital Records office at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 serves all 159 counties. Call (404) 679-4702 for help. Walk-in, mail, and phone orders for Bryan County death records are accepted.

The Georgia Archives in Morrow has death records from 1919 through 1943. Old Bryan County obituary records may be found there or through the Virtual Vault online. Under DPH Regulation 511-1-3, funeral directors must keep their own case records for each death they handle. The state fee schedule shows current costs for all record types.

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Check the page for updated contact details and hours before visiting the Bryan County office.

Nearby Counties

Bryan County is along the coast near Savannah. These neighboring counties also have vital records offices.