Henry County Death Record Search

Henry County obituary and death records are managed by the Henry County Probate Court in McDonough. As a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health, this court issues certified death certificates for deaths that occurred in Georgia from 1919 to the present. Henry County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the Atlanta metro area. If you need a death certificate or want to find a Henry County obituary record, the probate court on Sims Street in McDonough is where local residents start. You can also order by mail or use the state's online system.

Henry County Probate Court

The Henry County Probate Court is the local vital records office. Staff at this court can issue certified death certificates for any death that took place in Georgia. The court is at 99 Sims Street in McDonough. Walk-in service is available, and it is the most common way Henry County residents get death records.

Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy of a Henry County death certificate. Each additional copy of the same record costs $5 when ordered at the same time. Cash and money orders are accepted. Walk-in processing is usually same day at the Henry County Probate Court. Some Henry County obituary records may take longer if the file needs to come from state archives. Due to the county's large and growing population, the probate court may have busier wait times than smaller nearby counties. 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.

How to Get Henry County Death Records

There are three ways to get Henry County obituary and death records. Walk in at the probate court in McDonough. 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 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 Henry County death record sooner, going to the probate court in McDonough 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. Most Henry County death records are in the system within two weeks of the death.

Mail orders go to the Henry 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 Henry County obituary record you need. Payment must be a money order made out to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Who Can Get Henry County Death Certificates

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

A certified copy has a raised seal and signatures from both 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 Henry County death record, you can still request a non-certified copy. This version has the Social Security number removed but still shows the cause, date, and place of death. It works for genealogy and general research into Henry County obituary records. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, forging or tampering with a death certificate is a crime. Providing false information on a vital records application is also illegal in Georgia.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

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

For historical Henry 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 across the state, and funeral homes must keep their own detailed records under these rules. The DPH fee schedule lists current costs. Check it before you send payment for a Henry County death record request.

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

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

Cities in Henry County

Henry County has two major cities with their own pages. Both use the Henry County Probate Court for obituary and death records. McDonough is the county seat.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Henry 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 offices is more convenient, you can request your Henry County record there.