Pike County Obituary Search

Pike County obituary and death records are handled by the Pike County Probate Court in Zebulon. This court is a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health, issuing certified death certificates for deaths that occurred in Georgia from 1919 forward. If you need a Pike County death record or want a copy of a death certificate, the Probate Court on Barnesville Street is the local place to start. You can also use the state's online ordering system or send a mail request to the state vital records office in Atlanta.

Pike County Probate Court

The Pike County Probate Court in Zebulon is the local vital records office for Pike County. Staff at this court can help you request death certificates for deaths that took place anywhere in Georgia. The office is located on Barnesville Street in the Pike County seat. Walk-in service is common, and the staff handles obituary and death record requests regularly.

When you visit the Pike 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 Pike County death certificates are usually processed the same day. Some older Pike County obituary records may take a bit 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.

How to Search Pike County Death Records

There are three main ways to get Pike County obituary and death records. Walk in at the Probate Court in Zebulon. 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 Georgia county. You will 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 Pike County death record sooner, going to the Probate Court in Zebulon is the fastest way. 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 Pike County death records show up in the system within two weeks of the death.

Mail orders go to the Pike 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. Also include the full name and date of death for the person whose Pike County record you need. Send a money order for the fee.

Who Can Get Pike County Death Certificates

Georgia law sets rules for who can get what type of death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Pike 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 Pike County death records.

A certified copy has a raised seal and the signatures of the State and County Registrar. It comes on security paper. Banks, courts, and insurance firms need this version. If you do not have a direct interest in a Pike 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 well for genealogy research and for general look-ups of Pike 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 Pike County Probate Court, the state has several places to search. The Georgia DPH Vital Records office handles requests from all over 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 Pike County death records and records from all 159 Georgia counties.

For historical Pike County obituary records, the Georgia Archives in Morrow holds death records from 1919 through 1943. These older records can also be viewed at 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 has authority to issue certified copies from the statewide file for any record.

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

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

Use this page to confirm hours and directions before visiting the Pike County Probate Court in Zebulon.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Pike 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 want to request your record there instead.