Pulaski County Obituary Lookup

Pulaski County obituary and death records are managed by the Pulaski County Probate Court in Hawkinsville. This court acts as 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 Pulaski County death record or a copy of a death certificate, the Probate Court on Commerce Street is where locals go first. You can also order through the state's online system or mail a request to the state vital records office in Atlanta.

Pulaski County Probate Court

The Pulaski County Probate Court in Hawkinsville is the local vital records office for Pulaski County. Staff at this court process death certificate requests for deaths that happened anywhere in Georgia. The office sits on Commerce Street in the Pulaski County seat. Walk-in service is the standard way most residents get their obituary and death records.

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

How to Search Pulaski County Death Records

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

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 Pulaski County death record faster, visiting the Probate Court in Hawkinsville 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. So most Pulaski County death records enter the system within about two weeks of the death.

Mail orders can go to the Pulaski County Probate Court or the state vital records office. 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 Pulaski County obituary record you need. Pay by money order.

Who Can Get Pulaski County Death Certificates

Georgia law controls who can receive different types of death certificates. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 says certified copies of Pulaski County death records go 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 can also get certified copies.

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 typically need this version. If you do not have a direct interest in a Pulaski 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 is good for genealogy and general research into Pulaski County obituary records. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, forging or tampering with a death certificate is a crime in Georgia.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

Beyond the Pulaski County Probate Court, the state has several places to search for death records. 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 Pulaski County death records and records from all 159 Georgia counties.

For historical Pulaski 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. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30 gives the state registrar authority to issue certified copies from the statewide file.

The DPH fee schedule page lists current costs. Fees can change, so check before sending payment for a Pulaski County death record request.

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

Use this page to confirm hours and get directions before visiting the Pulaski County Probate Court in Hawkinsville.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Pulaski 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 to you, it may be more convenient to request your record there.