Gwinnett County Obituary Records

Gwinnett County obituary and death records are handled by the Gwinnett County Probate Court in Lawrenceville. This court acts as a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and issues certified death certificates for deaths that occurred anywhere in Georgia from 1919 to the present. Gwinnett County is one of the most populous counties in the state, with nearly a million residents. If you need to find a Gwinnett County death record or get a copy of a death certificate, the probate court at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville is the local office to visit. You can also order by mail or use the state online system.

Gwinnett County Probate Court Vital Records

The Gwinnett County Probate Court is the local vital records office. The Vital Records Division handles all death certificate requests for Gwinnett County. Staff can issue certified death certificates for any death that took place in Georgia. The office is at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. Walk-in service is available, but due to the large population, wait times can be longer than in smaller Georgia counties.

Any person can request a death certificate from the Gwinnett County Probate Court. However, the Social Security number will be removed from the copy if you are not immediate family. According to the Gwinnett County Probate Court website, you must show a government-issued photo ID to get a death certificate. Accepted forms of ID include a driver's license, military ID, state-issued ID, or passport. To get the Social Security number listed on the copy, you must prove you are immediate family of the person who died. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy of a Gwinnett County death certificate. Each extra copy of the same record costs $5 when ordered at the same time.

For mail orders, you can send a written request to: Probate Court, Vital Records Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Include a copy of your photo ID and a money order payable to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Gwinnett County processes a high volume of death record requests, so allow extra time for mail-in orders during busy periods.

How to Search Gwinnett County Death Records

Three methods are available for getting Gwinnett County obituary and death records. Walk in at the probate court in Lawrenceville. Order by mail to the Vital Records Division. Or use the state's online system. Each method costs $25 for the first certified copy.

For online orders, the Georgia ROVER system lets you request death certificates from any Georgia county. You need the full name of the person who died, 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. If you need a Gwinnett County death record faster, visiting the probate court at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville is the quicker option. 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 Gwinnett County death records enter the system within two weeks.

For walk-in visits, bring a government-issued photo ID. The Gwinnett County Probate Court handles a lot of requests given the county's size, so plan for some wait time. Same-day processing is typical for most Gwinnett County obituary records, but complicated requests may take longer. If you want to avoid the wait, the mail option is straightforward. Just send your request with ID and payment to 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

Who Can Get Gwinnett County Death Certificates

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

A certified copy of a Gwinnett County death certificate has a raised seal and signatures from both the State and County Registrar. It is printed on security paper. Banks, courts, and insurance companies need this type. Anyone can request a Gwinnett County death certificate, but if you are not immediate family, the Social Security number gets removed from your copy. That non-certified version still shows cause, date, and place of death. It is good enough for genealogy and general research into Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County Probate Court, the state has other resources. The Georgia DPH Vital Records office handles requests from all 159 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 Gwinnett County death records and records from every other county.

For historical Gwinnett County obituary records, the Georgia Archives in Morrow holds death records from 1919 through 1943. These older 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 detailed records under these rules. The DPH fee schedule lists current costs. Check before you send payment for a Gwinnett County death record request.

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

Use this page to verify hours and get directions before you visit the Gwinnett County office.

The Gwinnett County Probate Court has its own website with detailed information about death certificate requests. The image below shows the Gwinnett Courts death certificate page with FAQs about who can request records and what ID is needed.

This page has answers to common questions about getting Gwinnett County death certificates, including ID and family requirements.

Gwinnett County also has a public records portal. The image below shows the Gwinnett County public records page where you can learn about other record types available in the county.

This portal can help you find other Gwinnett County records beyond death certificates.

Cities in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County has several cities with their own pages. All use the Gwinnett County Probate Court for obituary and death records. Lawrenceville is the county seat. Other Gwinnett County cities include:

Nearby Counties

These counties border Gwinnett County. Any Georgia county vital records office can issue a death certificate for a death that occurred anywhere in the state. If one of these offices is closer, you can get your Gwinnett County obituary record there.