Lincoln County Death Records

Lincoln County obituary and death records are handled by the Lincoln County Health Department in Lincolnton. 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 Lincoln County death record or get a copy of a death certificate, the health department on School Street is your first stop. Residents can also order records through the state online system or by mail from the state vital records office in Atlanta. The cost for a first certified copy is $25.

Lincoln County Health Department

The Lincoln County Health Department is the local vital records office for Lincoln County. Staff at this office can help you request death certificates for any death that took place in Georgia. The office is on School Street in Lincolnton, the Lincoln County seat.

Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy of a Lincoln 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 Lincoln County obituary records may take longer if the file needs to come from state archives. Lincoln County is a small rural county in eastern Georgia, and the health department staff can also help point you toward other record sources in the area. 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 Lincoln County Death Records

Three main methods exist for getting Lincoln County obituary and death records. Walk in at the health department in Lincolnton. Order by mail. Or 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 Lincoln County death record faster, visit the health department in Lincolnton. 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 Lincoln County death records are in the system within two weeks of the death.

Mail orders should go to the Lincoln County Health Department or the state DPH 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 Lincoln County death record you seek.

Who Can Get Lincoln County Death Certificates

Georgia law determines who can receive each type of death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Lincoln 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 of Lincoln County death records.

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 a Lincoln 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 for genealogy and general research into Lincoln County obituary records.

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

Georgia State Death Record Resources

Beyond the Lincoln County Health Department, the state has more places to search for death records. 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 Lincoln County death records.

For older Lincoln 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 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 Lincoln County death record request.

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

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

Nearby Counties

These counties border Lincoln 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.