Search Paulding County Obituary Records

Paulding County obituary and death records are managed by the Paulding County Probate Court in Dallas. This court serves as a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health, issuing certified death certificates for deaths that occurred in Georgia from 1919 to the present. If you need a Paulding County death record or a copy of a death certificate, the Probate Court on Constitution Boulevard is the local place to start. Residents near Douglasville can also use the state online system or mail requests to the state vital records office.

Paulding County Probate Court

The Paulding County Probate Court in Dallas is the local vital records office for Paulding County. Staff at this court handle death certificate requests for deaths that occurred anywhere in Georgia. The office is on Constitution Boulevard in the Paulding County seat. Walk-in service is the standard way people get their records, and the staff handles a high volume of obituary and death record requests given the county's growing population.

When you visit the Paulding 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 Paulding County death certificates are usually processed the same day. Some older Paulding County obituary records may take a bit longer if the file needs to come 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 Paulding County death record you need.

How to Search Paulding County Death Records

You have three main options for getting Paulding County obituary and death records. Walk in at the Probate Court in Dallas. Order by mail. Or use the state online portal. The base fee is $25 for the first certified copy with any of these methods.

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 happened. ROVER charges the $25 state fee plus an $8 processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. If you need a Paulding County death record faster, going to the Probate Court in Dallas is the quickest route. 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 Paulding County death records enter the system within two weeks of the death.

Mail orders can go to the Paulding County Probate Court or the state vital records office in Atlanta. Include a signed letter with your name, address, phone number, and a copy of your photo ID. Also list the full name and date of death for the person whose Paulding County record you need. Send payment by money order.

Who Can Get Paulding 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 Paulding County death records go to people with a direct and tangible interest. That means the spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren of the deceased person. Legal representatives and insurance companies also qualify for certified copies of Paulding 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 need this version. If you do not have a direct interest in a Paulding 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 is fine for genealogy research and general look-ups of Paulding County obituary records. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27 makes forging or tampering with a death certificate a crime in Georgia.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

Beyond the Paulding County Probate Court, the state has several other places to search. The Georgia DPH Vital Records office 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 Paulding County death records and records from all 159 Georgia counties.

For historical Paulding 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. § 31-10-31, funeral homes must keep their own records for at least five years. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30 allows the state registrar to issue certified copies from 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 Paulding County death record request.

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

Use this page to confirm hours and get driving directions before you visit the Paulding County Probate Court.

The screenshot below shows additional Paulding County vital records resources from the Georgia DPH system, which cover the Dallas area and surrounding communities.

Paulding County residents can use either the Probate Court or the state online system to request death records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Paulding 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, requesting your record there may be more convenient.