Glascock County Obituary Records

Glascock County obituary and death records are handled by the Glascock County Probate Court in Gibson. This court acts as 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 forward. Glascock County is one of the smallest counties in Georgia by population. If you need a death certificate or want to search Glascock County obituary records, the probate court on East Main Street in Gibson is the local starting point. You can also order by mail or use the state online system.

Glascock County Probate Court

The Glascock County Probate Court serves as the local vital records office for Glascock County. Staff at this office can help you request death certificates for deaths that took place anywhere in Georgia. The court is at 62 East Main Street in Gibson. Walk-in service is the most common way locals get death records here.

Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy of a Glascock County death certificate. Each additional copy of the same record costs $5 if ordered at the same time. The office accepts cash and money orders. Processing for walk-in requests is usually same day. Some Glascock County obituary records may take longer if the file needs to come from state archives. For mail requests, send a completed application with a copy of your ID and a money order payable to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Since Glascock County is small, wait times at the probate court are usually short compared to larger counties.

How to Search Glascock County Death Records

There are three main ways to get Glascock County obituary and death records. Walk in at the probate court in Gibson. Order by mail. Or use the state's online ordering system. Each method costs $25 for the first certified copy.

For online orders, the Georgia ROVER system lets you request death certificates from any county. You need the full name of the person who died, the date of death, and the county where it occurred. ROVER charges the $25 state fee plus an $8 processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. If you need a Glascock County death record sooner, visiting the probate court in Gibson is faster. 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. So most Glascock County death records enter the system within two weeks.

For mail orders, send a signed request to the Glascock County Probate Court or the state office. Include your name, address, phone number, and a copy of your photo ID. List the full name and date of death for the person whose Glascock County record you need. Pay with a money order made out to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Who Can Get Glascock County Death Certificates

Georgia law sets rules about who gets what type of death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Glascock County death records go to people with a direct and tangible interest in the record. That includes the spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren of the person who died. Legal representatives and insurance companies also qualify.

A certified copy has a raised seal and the signatures of the State and County Registrar. It is printed on security paper. Banks, courts, and insurance firms need certified copies. If you do not have a direct interest in the Glascock County death record, you can still get a non-certified copy. This version has the Social Security number removed but shows the cause, date, and place of death. It is fine for genealogy and general research into Glascock County obituary records. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, tampering with or forging a death certificate is a crime. Providing false information on a vital records application in Georgia is also against the law.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

Beyond the Glascock County Probate Court, the state has other resources. The Georgia DPH Vital Records office handles requests from all Georgia counties. Visit at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349, or call (404) 679-4702. They process walk-in, mail, and phone orders for Glascock County death records and records from all 159 counties.

For historical Glascock County obituary records, the Georgia Archives in Morrow holds death records from 1919 through 1943. These older records are also available through the Georgia Archives Virtual Vault online. DPH Regulation 511-1-3 governs how vital records are maintained, and funeral homes must keep detailed records for each case they handle. The DPH fee schedule page lists current costs. Check before you send payment for a Glascock County death record since fees may change.

The image below shows the Glascock County Probate Court page on the Georgia DPH website, where you can find contact details and directions for the Gibson office.

Use this page to confirm hours and get directions before you visit the Glascock County office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Glascock County. Any Georgia county vital records office can issue a death certificate for a death that happened anywhere in the state. If you are closer to one of these offices, it may be more convenient.