Montgomery County Obituary Search

Montgomery County obituary and death records are maintained by the Montgomery County Probate Court in Mount Vernon. The court is a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and can issue certified death certificates for deaths that took place anywhere in Georgia from 1919 forward. If you need a Montgomery County death record or want to get a copy of a death certificate, the Probate Court on Railroad Avenue is your best starting point. Residents also have the option of using the state online system or mailing a request to the state vital records office.

Montgomery County Probate Court

The Montgomery County Probate Court in Mount Vernon is the local vital records office for Montgomery County. Staff at this court process death certificate requests for deaths that occurred anywhere in Georgia. The office is on Railroad Avenue in the Montgomery County seat. Walk-in service is the most common way residents get their records here.

When you visit the Montgomery County Probate Court, bring a valid photo ID. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy of a death record. Each extra copy costs $5 when ordered at the same time. The court accepts cash and money orders. Walk-in requests for Montgomery County death certificates are usually processed the same day. Some older Montgomery County obituary records may need more time 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. Include the full name and date of death for the person whose Montgomery County death record you need.

How to Search Montgomery County Death Records

There are three main ways to get Montgomery County obituary and death records. Walk in at the Probate Court in Mount Vernon. Order by mail. Or use the state online ordering system. Each method costs $25 for the first certified copy.

For online orders, the Georgia ROVER system lets you request death certificates from any county in Georgia. You will need the full name of the deceased, 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 Montgomery County death record sooner, visiting the Probate Court in Mount Vernon is the better option. 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 taking charge of the body, so most Montgomery County death records show up in the system within about two weeks.

Mail orders go to the Montgomery County Probate Court or the state office. Include a signed request with your name, address, phone number, and a copy of your photo ID. List the full name and date of death for the person whose Montgomery County record you need. Send a money order for the total amount.

Who Can Get Montgomery County Death Certificates

Georgia law governs who can get what type of death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Montgomery County death records are available 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 can also get certified copies of Montgomery County death records.

A certified copy has a raised seal and the signatures of the State and County Registrar. It is printed on security paper. Banks, courts, and insurance firms usually need this version. If you do not have a direct interest in a Montgomery County death record, you can still get a non-certified copy. This version removes the Social Security number but still lists the cause, date, and place of death. It works fine for genealogy and general research into Montgomery County obituary records.

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

Georgia State Death Record Resources

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

For historical Montgomery 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 sets the rules for how vital records are stored and managed across Georgia. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30, the state registrar can issue certified copies for any record in the statewide file.

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

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

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

Nearby Counties

These counties border Montgomery 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 more convenient to request your record there.