Fayette County Death Record Search

Fayette County obituary and death records are managed by the Fayette County Probate Court in Fayetteville. This office is a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and can issue certified death certificates for deaths that occurred anywhere in Georgia from 1919 to the present. Fayette County is south of Atlanta and is one of the more affluent counties in the metro area. If you need to get a death certificate or search for an obituary record in Fayette County, the probate court on Center Drive in Fayetteville is your primary resource. Online and mail options are also available.

Fayette County Probate Court

The Fayette County Probate Court handles vital records for the county. As a local DPH agent, the court can issue certified death certificates for deaths in any Georgia county. The office is on Center Drive in Fayetteville. Walk-in service is the fastest way to get a Fayette County death record.

Bring a valid photo ID and $25 for the first certified copy. Additional copies of the same Fayette County death record cost $5 when ordered at the same time. The office accepts cash and money orders. Walk-in requests are typically processed the same day. Fayette County is a busy suburb, so the probate court may see higher volumes during certain times. Some older Fayette County obituary records may take extra time if the file needs to come from the state archives. For mail orders, send a completed application, a copy of your ID, and a money order payable to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

How to Get Fayette County Death Records

You have three ways to get Fayette County obituary and death records. Walk in at the probate court in Fayetteville. Send a mail request. Or order online through the state system. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy.

The Georgia ROVER system processes online death certificate orders for all Georgia counties, including Fayette. You need the full name of the deceased, the date of death, and the county where the death occurred. ROVER charges $25 plus an $8 processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. For quicker service on a Fayette County death record, visit the probate court in person. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, every death in Georgia must be registered within 10 days. Funeral directors file the certificate within 72 hours. Most Fayette County death records are available within two weeks of the death.

Mail orders should include a signed request, your name, address, phone number, a copy of your photo ID, and a money order for $25. Send to the Fayette County Probate Court or the state DPH office.

Fayette County Death Certificate Access

Georgia law limits who can get certified death certificates. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Fayette County death records go to people with a direct and tangible interest. That means the spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren. Legal representatives and insurance companies also qualify.

Certified copies have a raised seal and signatures from the State and County Registrar on security paper. Courts, banks, and insurance firms need this version. If you do not have a direct interest, you can get a non-certified copy of a Fayette County death record. The non-certified version has the Social Security number removed but still shows the cause, date, and place of death. It is enough for genealogy and general research into Fayette County obituary records. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, forging or altering a death certificate is a criminal offense in Georgia. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31 also provides penalties for providing false information on a vital records application.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

The Georgia DPH Vital Records office at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 handles requests from all 159 Georgia counties. Call (404) 679-4702. Since Fayette County is close to Atlanta, the state office is another convenient option for many residents. They process walk-in, mail, and phone orders for Fayette County death records.

For historical Fayette County obituary records, the Georgia Archives in Morrow holds death records from 1919 through 1943. The Virtual Vault lets you search some of these older files online. DPH Regulation 511-1-3 governs how vital records are maintained across Georgia. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30, the State Registrar can match birth and death records to flag deceased individuals.

The DPH fee schedule page shows current costs. Confirm fees before sending payment for a Fayette County death record.

The screenshot below shows the Fayette County Probate Court listing on the Georgia DPH website, where you can find contact details for the Fayetteville office.

Use this page to check office hours and get directions before visiting Fayette County.

Cities in Fayette County

Fayette County has several cities. Peachtree City is the largest and has its own page on this site. All Fayette County residents use the probate court in Fayetteville for obituary and death records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Fayette County. Any Georgia county vital records office can issue a death certificate for a death that happened in the state. If one of these offices is more convenient, you can go there.