Jenkins County Obituary Records

Jenkins County obituary and death records are handled by the Jenkins County Health Department in Millen. This office works as a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and issues certified death certificates for deaths that occurred in Georgia from 1919 to the present. To find a Jenkins County death record or get a copy of a death certificate, the health department on Virginia Avenue is your first stop. Residents can also order records online through the state system or by mail from the state vital records office in Atlanta. The cost for a first certified copy is $25.

Jenkins County Health Department

The Jenkins County Health Department is the local vital records office for Jenkins County. The staff can help you request death certificates for deaths that took place anywhere in Georgia. The office is on Virginia Avenue in Millen, the Jenkins County seat.

Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy of a Jenkins County death record. Each additional copy costs $5 when ordered at the same time. The office accepts cash and money orders. Walk-in requests are usually handled the same day, though some Jenkins County obituary records may take longer if the file needs to come 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. Include the full name and date of death for the person whose Jenkins County record you need.

How to Get Jenkins County Death Records

Three main methods exist for getting Jenkins County obituary and death records. You can walk in at the health department in Millen. You can order by mail. Or you can use the state online system. The base fee is $25 for each method.

For online requests, the Georgia ROVER system lets you order death certificates from any Georgia county. You need the full name of the deceased, the date of death, and the county where the death took place. ROVER charges $25 plus an $8 processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. If you need a Jenkins County death record faster, visit the health department in Millen. 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 Jenkins County death records are in the system within two weeks of the death.

Mail orders should go to the Jenkins County Health Department or the state office. Include a signed request with your name, address, phone number, and a copy of your photo ID. Add the full name and date of death for the person whose Jenkins County record you seek.

Who Can Get Jenkins County Death Certificates

Georgia law determines who can get each type of death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Jenkins County death records are given to people 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.

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 Jenkins County death record, you can still get a non-certified copy. This version has the Social Security number taken out but still shows the cause, date, and place of death. It works fine for genealogy and general research into Jenkins County obituary records. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30 also allows the state registrar to issue verification letters for vital records when a certified copy is not needed.

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 Jenkins County Health Department, the state has more places to search. The Georgia DPH Vital Records office in College Park handles requests from all 159 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 Jenkins County death records.

For older Jenkins County obituary records, the Georgia Archives in Morrow holds death records from 1919 through 1943. These records are also available through the Georgia Archives Virtual Vault online. DPH Regulation 511-1-3 governs how vital records are maintained across Georgia, and funeral homes must keep their own detailed records of each case under these rules.

The DPH fee schedule page lists current costs for all vital record types. Fees can change, so check before you send payment for a Jenkins County death record request.

The image below shows the Jenkins County Health Department page on the Georgia DPH website, where you can find contact info and directions for the Millen office.

Use this page to confirm hours and get driving directions before visiting the Jenkins County office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Jenkins 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 closer to you, it may be more convenient to request your record there.