Colquitt County Death Records

Colquitt County obituary and death records are processed through the Colquitt County Health Department in Moultrie. This south Georgia county has the health department on West Central Avenue serving as the local vital records agent. Death certificates for any Georgia death from 1919 to the present can be requested here. If you need a Colquitt County death certificate, the Moultrie office offers walk-in service during business hours. You can also get Colquitt County death records by mail or through the state's online ordering system.

Colquitt County Health Department

The Colquitt County Health Department at 214 W Central Avenue in Moultrie handles vital records for the county. Staff can issue death certificates for deaths that happened anywhere in Georgia. The office is in downtown Moultrie, which makes it easy to find.

Bring a valid photo ID to request records. The first certified copy of a Colquitt County death certificate costs $25. Extra copies are $5 each when ordered at the same time. The office takes cash and money orders. Walk-in requests usually finish the same day. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, all Georgia deaths must be registered within 10 days. Funeral directors file the death certificate within 72 hours of taking charge.

Colquitt County is a farming county in south Georgia. Moultrie serves as the commercial hub for the area. The health department handles a moderate volume of Colquitt County death record requests each year. Staff are familiar with the process and can walk you through the steps.

How to Get Colquitt County Death Records

Three options exist for getting Colquitt County obituary and death records. Visit the health department in Moultrie. Order by mail. Or use the state online system. All three cost $25 for the first certified copy.

The Georgia ROVER system handles online orders for death certificates from any Georgia county. You need the full name of the deceased, date of death, and county of death. ROVER charges the $25 state fee plus $8 for processing. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. For faster service on a Colquitt County death record, go to the health department in Moultrie.

For mail requests, send a signed letter to the Colquitt County Health Department or to the state DPH office at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Include your name, address, phone number, a copy of your photo ID, and a money order for $25. Provide the deceased person's full name and date of death.

Who Can Get Colquitt County Death Certificates

O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 limits certified copies of Colquitt County death records to people with a direct and tangible interest. The spouse, parents, adult children, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren qualify. Legal reps and insurance companies can also get certified copies.

Certified copies have a raised seal and registrar signatures on security paper. Banks and courts require this version. Without a direct interest, you can still get a non-certified copy of a Colquitt County death certificate. It removes the Social Security number but keeps the cause of death, date, and place. Non-certified copies are fine for genealogy and research into Colquitt County obituary records.

Forging or altering a death certificate is a crime under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27. False info on vital records forms is also illegal.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

The Georgia DPH Vital Records office processes requests from every Georgia county. Visit at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 or call (404) 679-4702.

Older Colquitt County obituary records from 1919 to 1943 are at the Georgia Archives in Morrow. The Virtual Vault has some online. DPH Regulation 511-1-3 governs vital records maintenance statewide.

Check the DPH fee schedule for current costs before submitting payment for a Colquitt County death record.

Below is the Colquitt County Health Department listing on the Georgia DPH website, showing the address and details for the Moultrie office.

Confirm the hours on this page before you visit the Colquitt County Health Department.

Colquitt County Death Certificate Details

A Colquitt County death certificate includes the full legal name, date of birth, date of death, place of death, and cause of death. The cause is certified by a physician or medical examiner. The funeral home and county of registration are also on the document.

O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30 requires the state registrar to keep a permanent index of all Georgia death records. Colquitt County death records are in the statewide system. If the Moultrie office cannot find a record, the state DPH may be able to help. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31 provides for delayed registration when a death was not recorded at the time it happened.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Colquitt County. Any Georgia vital records office can issue a death certificate for a death that happened in the state. You can request your Colquitt County death record at a neighboring office if it is more convenient.