Cherokee County Obituary Search

Cherokee County obituary and death records are handled by the Cherokee County Health Department in Woodstock. As one of the fastest-growing counties in metro Atlanta, Cherokee County processes a high volume of vital records requests. The health department on Main Street serves as the local agent for the Georgia DPH and can issue death certificates for any Georgia death from 1919 forward. Whether you need a Cherokee County death certificate for probate, insurance, or family research, this office is your local resource.

Cherokee County Health Department

The Cherokee County Health Department at 7545 Main Street, Suite 100 in Woodstock is the vital records office for the county. Even though Canton is the county seat, the health department that handles death certificates is in Woodstock. Staff here can process requests for any Georgia death record dating back to 1919.

Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. The cost is $25 for the first certified copy of a Cherokee County death certificate. Each additional copy is $5 when ordered at the same time. The office takes cash and money orders. Walk-in requests are usually handled the same day. Cherokee County is a large and busy county, so wait times may be longer than at smaller offices. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, all Georgia deaths must be registered within 10 days of the event.

The Cherokee County Health Department handles a lot of requests because of the county's large population. If you can, try to visit during off-peak hours. Early morning and mid-afternoon tend to have shorter wait times for Cherokee County death record requests.

How to Get Cherokee County Death Records

There are three main ways to get Cherokee County obituary and death records. Visit the health department in Woodstock. Order by mail. Or use the state online system. Each costs $25 for the first copy.

For online orders, the Georgia ROVER system lets you request death certificates from any Georgia county. You need the deceased person's full name, date of death, and county of death. ROVER charges the $25 state fee plus an $8 processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. If you need a Cherokee County death record faster, go to the Woodstock office for same-day service.

Mail requests should go to the Cherokee County Health Department or the state DPH office at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Include a signed letter with your name, address, phone number, a copy of your photo ID, and a money order for $25. Provide the full name and date of death for the person whose Cherokee County death certificate you need.

Who Can Get Cherokee County Death Certificates

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Cherokee County death records are limited to people with a direct and tangible interest. The spouse, parents, adult children, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren all qualify. Legal representatives and insurance companies can also request certified copies.

A certified copy has a raised seal and registrar signatures on security paper. This is what banks, courts, and insurance firms need. If you do not have a direct interest, you can get a non-certified copy of a Cherokee County death certificate. It removes the Social Security number but keeps the cause of death, date, and place. Good for genealogy and general research into Cherokee County obituary records.

O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27 makes forging or altering a death certificate a crime. Providing false information on a vital records application is also illegal under Georgia law.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

The Georgia DPH Vital Records office processes requests from all 159 counties. Their address is 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Call (404) 679-4702 for questions. They handle walk-in, mail, and phone orders for Cherokee County death records.

The Georgia Archives in Morrow holds death records from 1919 to 1943. The Virtual Vault makes some of these older records available online. DPH Regulation 511-1-3 governs how vital records are maintained statewide.

Check the DPH fee schedule for current costs before you submit a Cherokee County death record request.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia DPH vital records locator, which can help you find the Cherokee County Health Department and other offices near you.

Use the DPH website to confirm hours and get directions before visiting the Cherokee County Health Department in Woodstock.

Cities in Cherokee County

Cherokee County includes the cities of Woodstock and Canton. Both have dedicated city pages. Residents of these cities use the Cherokee County Health Department for death certificates.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Cherokee County. Any Georgia vital records office can issue a death certificate for a death that happened in the state. If one of these offices is closer, you can request your Cherokee County death record there.