Jeff Davis County Death Records

Jeff Davis County obituary and death records are filed through the Jeff Davis County Probate Court in Hazlehurst. This office acts as a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and can issue certified death certificates for deaths that occurred anywhere in the state from 1919 onward. If you need a Jeff Davis County death record, the Probate Court on Jeff Davis Street is where local residents start. You can also order death certificates through the state online system or send a request by mail to the state vital records office in Atlanta. The fee for a first certified copy is $25 in Jeff Davis County.

Jeff Davis County Probate Court

The Jeff Davis County Probate Court handles vital records for Jeff Davis County residents. Staff can help you request death certificates for any death that took place in Georgia. The office sits on Jeff Davis Street in Hazlehurst, the county seat. Walk-in service is the fastest way to get a Jeff Davis County obituary record.

Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy of a Jeff Davis County death record. Each extra copy costs $5 if you order it at the same time. The office takes cash and money orders. Most walk-in requests are handled the same day. Some Jeff Davis County death records may take a bit longer if the file must be pulled from state archives. For mail requests, send a completed application with a copy of your ID and a money order made out to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Include the full name and date of death for the person whose record you need.

How to Search Jeff Davis County Death Records

You have three ways to get Jeff Davis County obituary and death records. Walk in at the Probate Court in Hazlehurst. Order by mail. Or use the state online system. The base fee is $25 for every method.

The Georgia ROVER system lets you order death certificates from any Georgia county online. You need the full name of the deceased, the date of death, and the county where death occurred. ROVER charges $25 plus an $8 processing fee. Standard orders take 8 to 10 weeks to arrive. If you need a Jeff Davis County death record sooner, go to the Probate Court in Hazlehurst for same-day service. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, every death in Georgia must be registered within 10 days. The funeral director files the death certificate within 72 hours of receiving the body. So most Jeff Davis County death records show up in the system within two weeks.

For mail orders, send your request to the Jeff Davis County Probate Court or the state DPH office. Include a signed letter with your name, address, and phone number. Add a copy of your photo ID and a money order for $25.

Who Can Get Jeff Davis County Death Certificates

Georgia law sets rules for who gets what type of death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Jeff Davis County death records go to people with a direct and tangible interest. The spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren of the deceased all qualify. Legal representatives and insurance firms can also get certified copies of Jeff Davis 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 companies need this type. If you lack a direct interest in a Jeff Davis County death record, you can still get a non-certified version. This copy has the Social Security number removed but still shows the cause, date, and place of death. It works for genealogy and general research into Jeff Davis County obituary records.

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, forging or altering a death certificate is a crime. Giving false info on a vital records application breaks the law too.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

Beyond the Jeff Davis County Probate Court, the state offers other places to search. The Georgia DPH Vital Records office in College Park processes requests from all 159 Georgia counties. You can visit at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349, or call (404) 679-4702. They handle walk-in, mail, and phone orders for Jeff Davis County death records.

For older Jeff Davis County obituary records, the Georgia Archives in Morrow holds death records from 1919 through 1943. These records are also viewable through the Georgia Archives Virtual Vault online. DPH Regulation 511-1-3 governs how vital records are stored across the state. Funeral homes must keep their own records of each case under these rules as well.

The DPH fee schedule lists current costs for all vital record types. Check it before sending payment for a Jeff Davis County death record request, since fees can change.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia DPH vital records office locator page, which you can use to find contact details for offices serving Jeff Davis County.

Use this tool to confirm office hours and get directions before visiting for Jeff Davis County death records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Jeff Davis 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, you may find it easier to request your record there.