Newton County Obituary Records

Newton County obituary and death records are managed by the Newton County Probate Court in Covington. This court 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 to the present. If you need a Newton County death record or a copy of a death certificate, the Probate Court on Usher Street is the local place to start. You can also order through the state online system or by mail from the state vital records office in Atlanta.

Newton County Probate Court

The Newton County Probate Court in Covington is the local vital records office for Newton County. Staff at this court can help you request death certificates for deaths that happened anywhere in Georgia. The office is located on Usher Street in the Newton County seat. Walk-in service is the standard way most people get their records here, and the staff handles obituary and death record requests daily.

When you visit the Newton County Probate Court, bring a valid photo ID. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy of a death record. Each additional copy costs $5 when ordered at the same time. The court accepts cash and money orders. Walk-in requests for Newton County death certificates usually get processed the same day. Some older Newton County obituary records may take longer if the file needs to be pulled 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 Newton County death record you need.

How to Search Newton County Death Records

You have three main ways to get Newton County obituary and death records. Walk in at the Probate Court in Covington. Mail your request. Or order online. The base fee is $25 for the first certified copy regardless of which method you choose.

The Georgia ROVER system handles online orders for death certificates from any Georgia county. You need the full name of the deceased, the date of death, and the 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 Newton County death record sooner, going to the Probate Court in Covington is the fastest 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. So most Newton County death records are in the system within about two weeks of the death.

Mail orders can go to the Newton County Probate Court or the state vital records 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 Newton County record you are looking for. Payment should be by money order.

Who Can Get Newton County Death Certificates

Georgia law determines who can get different types of death certificates. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Newton County death records are only available to those with a direct and tangible interest. This includes the spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren of the deceased. Legal representatives and insurance companies can also get certified copies.

A certified copy bears a raised seal and the signatures of both the State and County Registrar. It comes on security paper. Courts, banks, and insurance firms typically need this version. If you do not have a direct interest in a Newton County death record, you can still get a non-certified copy. The non-certified 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 Newton County obituary records. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27 makes it a crime to forge or tamper with a death certificate in Georgia.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

Beyond the Newton 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. Visit at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349, or call (404) 679-4702. They process walk-in, mail, and phone orders for Newton County death records and records from all 159 Georgia counties.

For historical Newton 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. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30, the state registrar can issue certified copies from the statewide file for any Newton County death record.

The DPH fee schedule page lists current costs for all vital record types. Check fees before sending payment for a Newton County death record request.

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

Use this page to confirm hours and get driving directions before visiting the Newton County Probate Court.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Newton 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, it may be easier to request your record there.