Liberty County Obituary Search

Liberty County obituary and death records are filed through the Liberty County Probate Court in Hinesville. 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 Georgia from 1919 onward. If you need a Liberty County death record, the Probate Court on South Main Street is your first stop. Residents of Hinesville and the rest of Liberty County can also order records through the state online system or by mail from the state vital records office in Atlanta. The fee for a first certified copy is $25.

Liberty County Probate Court

The Liberty County Probate Court serves as the local vital records office for Liberty County. Staff at this office can help you request death certificates for deaths that took place anywhere in Georgia. The court is on South Main Street in Hinesville, the Liberty County seat. Walk-in service is the fastest way to get a Liberty County obituary record.

When you visit in person, bring a valid photo ID and be ready to pay the $25 fee for the first certified copy. Each extra copy of the same Liberty County death record costs $5 when ordered at the same time. The office accepts cash and money orders. Most walk-in requests are handled the same day. Liberty County is home to Fort Stewart, one of the largest military bases on the East Coast, so the Probate Court staff are used to helping military families get death records and other vital records. Some Liberty County obituary records may take longer if the file must come 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.

How to Search Liberty County Death Records

There are three main ways to get Liberty County obituary and death records. You can walk in at the Probate Court in Hinesville. You can order by mail. Or you can use the state online system. Each method has the same base fee of $25 for the first certified copy.

For online orders, the Georgia ROVER system lets you request death certificates from any county. You will 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 Liberty County death record faster, visiting the Probate Court in Hinesville is the best 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 of taking charge of the body. So most Liberty County death records are in the system within two weeks of the death.

Mail orders go to the Liberty County Probate Court or the state 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 Liberty County record you need.

Who Can Get Liberty County Death Certificates

Georgia law controls who can get what type of death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Liberty 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 the signature of both the State and County Registrar. It is printed on security paper. Banks, courts, and insurance firms need this type of copy. If you do not have a direct interest in the Liberty County death record, you can still get 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 Liberty County obituary records. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30 also allows the state registrar to issue verification letters for vital records.

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, tampering with or forging a death certificate is a crime in Georgia. Providing false information on a vital records application is also against the law.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

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

For historical Liberty 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 how vital records are maintained across the state, 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. Check it before you send payment for a Liberty County death record request.

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

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

Cities in Liberty County

The following city in Liberty County has its own detailed page for obituary and death record information.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Liberty 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 get your record there.