Search Floyd County Death Records

Floyd County obituary and death records are managed by the Floyd County Health Department in Rome. As a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health, this office issues certified death certificates for deaths that happened in any Georgia county from 1919 to the present. Floyd County is in northwest Georgia, and Rome is the county seat and largest city. If you need a death certificate or want to search for an obituary record in Floyd County, the health department on East 12th Street SE is the primary local office. You can also order records through the state online portal or by mail.

Floyd County Health Department

The Floyd County Health Department is the local vital records office for Floyd County. Staff here can issue certified death certificates for deaths that occurred in any Georgia county. The office is on East 12th Street SE in Rome. Walk-in service is the fastest way to get a Floyd County death record.

You need a valid photo ID to request records. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy. Each extra copy of the same Floyd County death record costs $5 when ordered at the same time. The office accepts cash and money orders. Walk-in requests are usually processed the same day. Rome is a regional hub in northwest Georgia, so the health department serves not just Floyd County but also some residents from neighboring counties. Some older Floyd County obituary records may take additional time if the state archives need to pull the file.

For mail orders, send a completed application, a copy of your photo ID, and a money order payable to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Include the full name and date of death for the person whose Floyd County death record you need.

How to Get Floyd County Death Records

There are three main ways to get Floyd County obituary and death records. Walk in at the health department in Rome. Order by mail. Or use the state's online system. Each method charges $25 for the first certified copy.

The Georgia ROVER system is the online option for ordering death certificates from any Georgia county. You need the full name of the deceased, the date of death, and the county where the death happened. ROVER charges the $25 state fee plus an $8 processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. If you need a Floyd County death record sooner, go to the health department in Rome. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, every death in Georgia must be registered within 10 days. The funeral director files the certificate within 72 hours of taking charge of the body. Most Floyd County death records are available within a couple of weeks.

Mail orders go to the Floyd County Health Department or the Georgia DPH office. Include a signed request with your name, address, phone number, a photo ID copy, and a money order for $25.

Floyd County Death Certificate Access

Georgia law sets rules on who can get certified copies. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Floyd County death records are for those with a direct and tangible interest. This includes the spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren. Legal representatives and insurance companies with a financial interest also qualify for certified copies of Floyd County death records.

A certified copy has a raised seal and the signatures of both the State and County Registrar. It is on security paper. Banks, courts, and insurance firms need this type. Without a direct interest, you can still get a non-certified copy of a Floyd County death record. The non-certified version has the Social Security number removed but shows the cause, date, and place of death. It works for genealogy and general research into Floyd County obituary records. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27 makes forging or tampering with a death certificate a crime in Georgia.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

The Georgia DPH Vital Records office at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 handles death record requests from all 159 Georgia counties. Call (404) 679-4702 for information. They process walk-in, mail, and phone orders for Floyd County death records.

For historical Floyd County obituary records, the Georgia Archives in Morrow holds death records from 1919 through 1943. The Virtual Vault provides online access to some of these older files. DPH Regulation 511-1-3 governs vital records maintenance across Georgia. Funeral homes must keep their own case records under these rules, so multiple sources may have Floyd County death information on file. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30, the State Registrar can match birth and death certificates to help prevent identity fraud.

Visit the DPH fee schedule page for current costs before sending any payment.

The image below shows the Floyd County Health Department page on the Georgia DPH website, with contact details for the Rome office.

Check this page for current hours and directions before visiting the Floyd County health department.

Cities in Floyd County

Rome is the county seat and the main city in Floyd County. All Floyd County residents use the health department in Rome for obituary and death record requests.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Floyd County. Any Georgia county vital records office can issue a death certificate for a death that happened anywhere in the state. If one of these is closer to you, feel free to go there.