Search Johnson County Obituary Records

Johnson County obituary and death records are filed through the Johnson County Probate Court in Wrightsville. This office is a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and can issue certified death certificates for deaths that occurred anywhere in Georgia from 1919 forward. If you need a Johnson County death record, the Probate Court on East Elm Street is where to start. You can also order death certificates online through the state system or by mail from the DPH vital records office. The first certified copy costs $25 in Johnson County.

Johnson County Probate Court

The Johnson County Probate Court serves as the local vital records office. Staff can help you request death certificates for any death that happened in Georgia. The office is on East Elm Street in Wrightsville, the Johnson County seat.

Bring a valid photo ID when you go. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy of a Johnson County death record. Extra copies cost $5 each when ordered at the same time. The office takes cash and money orders. Walk-in requests are usually done the same day. Some Johnson County obituary records may take a bit more time if the file has to be retrieved from state archives. 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. You should include the full name and date of death for the person whose Johnson County death record you need.

How to Search Johnson County Death Records

You have three ways to get Johnson County obituary and death records. Walk in at the Probate Court in Wrightsville. Send a mail request. Or use the state online system. All three methods cost $25 for the first copy.

The Georgia ROVER system lets you order death certificates from any Georgia county online. You need the full name of the deceased, date of death, and county where the death occurred. ROVER charges the $25 state fee plus an $8 processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. If you need a Johnson County death record sooner, visit the Probate Court in Wrightsville for same-day service. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, every death in Georgia must be registered within 10 days. Funeral directors file the certificate within 72 hours. So most Johnson County death records are in the system within about two weeks of the death.

For mail orders, send your request to the Johnson County Probate Court or the state DPH office in Atlanta. Include a signed letter with your name, address, phone number, and a copy of your photo ID. Add a money order for $25 payable to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Who Can Get Johnson County Death Certificates

Georgia law sets rules on who can receive each type of death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Johnson County death records go to those with a direct and tangible interest. This includes the spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren of the deceased person. Legal agents and insurance companies can get certified copies as well.

A certified copy has a raised seal and signatures from the State and County Registrar. It comes on security paper. Banks, courts, and insurance firms require this version. If you do not have a direct interest in the Johnson County death record, a non-certified copy is still available. This version has the Social Security number removed but shows the cause, date, and place of death. It works for genealogy and general research into Johnson County obituary records. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31, the state registrar may also issue certified copies of records that were registered late or that contain corrections.

Tampering with or forging a death certificate is a crime under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

Besides the Johnson County Probate Court, the state offers other search options. The Georgia DPH Vital Records office in College Park 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 handle walk-in, mail, and phone orders for Johnson County death records.

For historical Johnson County obituary records, the Georgia Archives in Morrow holds death records from 1919 through 1943. These older records are also available through the Georgia Archives Virtual Vault online. DPH Regulation 511-1-3 governs vital records maintenance across the state. 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 sending payment for a Johnson County death record request.

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

Check this page to confirm hours and directions before going to the Johnson County office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Johnson 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, you may find it more convenient.