Quitman County Obituary Records

Quitman County obituary and death records are managed by the Quitman County Probate Court in Georgetown. This court serves as a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health, issuing certified death certificates for deaths that occurred anywhere in Georgia from 1919 forward. If you need a Quitman County death record or a copy of a death certificate, the Probate Court on Old School Road is your starting point. Quitman County is one of Georgia's smallest counties by population, but the Probate Court provides the same vital records services as every other county in the state.

Quitman County Probate Court

The Quitman County Probate Court in Georgetown is the local vital records office for Quitman County. Staff at this court can help you request death certificates for deaths that happened anywhere in Georgia. The office is on Old School Road in the Quitman County seat. Walk-in service is available, and the staff handles obituary and death record requests for area residents.

When you visit the Quitman County Probate Court, bring a valid photo ID. 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 Quitman County death certificates are typically processed the same day. Some older Quitman County obituary records may take 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 Quitman County death record you need.

How to Search Quitman County Death Records

There are three main ways to get Quitman County obituary and death records. Walk in at the Probate Court in Georgetown. Order by mail. Or use the state's online system. Each method has a base fee of $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 person who died, 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 Quitman County death record sooner, visiting the Probate Court in Georgetown is faster. 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 Quitman County death records enter the system within about two weeks of the death.

Mail orders go to the Quitman County Probate Court or the state office in Atlanta. 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 Quitman County obituary record you need. Send a money order for the fee amount.

Who Can Get Quitman County Death Certificates

Georgia law sets out who can get which type of death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Quitman 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 of Quitman County death records.

A certified copy has a raised seal and the signatures of the State and County Registrar. It is on security paper. Banks, courts, and insurance firms need this type. If you do not have a direct interest in a Quitman 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 fine for genealogy and general research into Quitman 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 request is also against the law in Georgia.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

Beyond the Quitman County Probate Court, the state has 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 Quitman County death records and records from all 159 Georgia counties.

For historical Quitman 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 record. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31 requires funeral homes to keep their records for at least five years.

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

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

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

Nearby Counties

These counties border Quitman 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.