Randolph County Death Record Search

Randolph County obituary and death records are handled by the Randolph County Probate Court in Cuthbert. This office acts as a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and can issue certified death certificates for deaths that took place in Georgia from 1919 to the present. Residents looking for a Randolph County death record can visit the probate court on Front Street. You can also order records through the state online system or by mail from the state vital records office in Atlanta.

Randolph County Probate Court

The Randolph County Probate Court serves as the local vital records office for the county. Staff at this office can help you request death certificates for deaths that happened anywhere in Georgia. The court is on Front Street in Cuthbert, the Randolph County seat. Walk-in service is the most common way for locals to get records here. You should plan to visit during normal business hours on weekdays.

Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy. Each extra copy of the same Randolph County death record is $5 when you order at the same time. The office takes cash and money orders. Processing for walk-in requests is usually same day, but some Randolph County obituary records may take a bit longer if the file needs to come from the state archive. For mail requests, send a completed application with a copy of your ID and a money order made out to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Include all the details you have about the person and the date of death so staff can find the right Randolph County record.

How to Search Randolph County Death Records

You have three main ways to get Randolph County obituary and death records. Walk in at the probate court in Cuthbert. Order by mail. Or use the state online system. Each method charges the same 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 the state. You need the full name of the deceased, the date of death, and the county where death took place. ROVER charges the standard $25 state fee plus an $8 processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. If you need a Randolph County death record faster, going to the probate court in Cuthbert is your best bet. 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 Randolph County death records are in the system within a couple of weeks of the death itself.

Mail orders go to the Randolph County Probate Court or the state office. Include a signed request with your name, address, phone number, and a copy of your photo ID. Put in the full name and date of death for the person whose Randolph County record you need. Send a money order for $25 with your application.

Who Can Get Randolph County Death Certificates

Georgia law sets out who can get certain types of death certificates. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Randolph County death records go to people with a direct and tangible interest. The spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren of the deceased all qualify. Legal representatives and insurance companies can also get certified copies of Randolph County obituary records.

A certified copy has a raised seal and the signature of both the State Registrar and County Registrar. It is printed on security paper. Banks, courts, and insurance firms need this type. If you do not have a direct interest in a Randolph 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 and general research. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, tampering with or forging a death certificate is a crime. Providing false information on a vital records application also breaks the law in Georgia.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

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

For historical Randolph 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. Funeral homes must keep their own detailed records of each case under these rules.

The DPH fee schedule page lists current costs for all vital record types. Fees can change, so check before you send payment for a Randolph County death record request.

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

Use this page to confirm hours and get driving directions before you visit the Randolph County office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Randolph 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 find it easier to request your record there.