Gordon County Obituary Lookup

Gordon County obituary and death records are handled by the Gordon County Probate Court in Calhoun. This court is a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and issues certified death certificates for deaths that occurred in Georgia from 1919 forward. If you need to find a Gordon County death record or get a certified copy of a death certificate, the probate court on South Wall Street in Calhoun is where local residents start. The state's online ordering system and mail-in requests are also options for getting Gordon County obituary records.

Gordon County Probate Court

The Gordon County Probate Court serves as the local vital records office. Staff can help you request death certificates for deaths that took place anywhere in Georgia. The court is at 100 South Wall Street in Calhoun. Walk-in service is the most common way Gordon County residents get their records.

Bring a valid photo ID when you come in. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy of a Gordon County death certificate. Each extra copy of the same record costs $5 when ordered at the same time. Cash and money orders are accepted. Walk-in requests are usually handled same day at the Gordon County Probate Court. Some older Gordon County obituary records may take longer if the file needs to be pulled from state archives. For mail requests, send a completed application along with a copy of your ID and a money order payable to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Gordon County sits in northwest Georgia along Interstate 75, which makes the Calhoun courthouse fairly easy to reach for people in the surrounding area.

How to Search Gordon County Death Records

Three methods exist for getting Gordon County obituary and death records. You can walk in at the probate court in Calhoun. You can order by mail. Or you can use the state online system. The base fee is $25 for a first certified copy with any of these methods.

The Georgia ROVER system lets you request death certificates from any county online. You need the full name of the deceased, the date of death, and the county where the death took place. ROVER charges the $25 state fee plus an $8 processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. For a faster Gordon County death record, going to the probate court in Calhoun is your best bet. 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. Most Gordon County death records are in the system within about two weeks of the death.

Mail orders go to the Gordon County Probate Court or the state vital records office. Include a signed request with your name, address, phone number, and a copy of your photo ID. Also include the full name and date of death for the person whose Gordon County death record you need. Payment by money order is the standard option for mail-in requests.

Who Can Get Gordon County Death Certificates

Georgia law determines who gets what type of Gordon County death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies go to individuals with a direct and tangible interest. That includes the spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren of the deceased. Legal representatives and insurance companies also qualify for certified copies of Gordon County death records.

A certified copy has a raised seal and signatures from the State and County Registrar. It is printed on security paper. Banks, courts, and insurance firms need this type. If you do not have a direct interest in the Gordon County death record, you can still request a non-certified copy. This version has the Social Security number taken off but still shows cause, date, and place of death. It works for genealogy and general research on Gordon County obituary records. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, forging or tampering with a death certificate is a crime in Georgia.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

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

For historical Gordon County obituary records, the Georgia Archives in Morrow holds death records from 1919 through 1943. These records are also on the Georgia Archives Virtual Vault online. DPH Regulation 511-1-3 governs how vital records are maintained, and funeral homes must keep their own detailed records under these rules. The DPH fee schedule lists current costs for all vital record types. Check before sending payment for a Gordon County death record request.

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

Use this page to verify hours and get directions before you visit the Gordon County probate court.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Gordon County. Any Georgia county vital records office can issue a death certificate for a death that took place anywhere in the state. If one of these offices is more convenient, you can request your Gordon County obituary record there.