Find Screven County Death Records

Screven County obituary and death records are managed through the Screven County Probate Court in Sylvania. This office works as a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and can issue certified death certificates for deaths that occurred in Georgia from 1919 forward. Screven County is located in the eastern part of the state along the Savannah River corridor. If you need to find a Screven County death record, the probate court on Mims Road is your local resource. You can also order through the state online system or by mail.

Screven County Probate Court

The Screven County Probate Court serves as the local vital records office for Screven County. Staff can help you request death certificates for deaths that took place anywhere in Georgia. The office is at 216 Mims Road in Sylvania, the Screven County seat. Walk-in service is the most common way locals get their records. Plan to visit during regular business hours.

Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy. Each extra copy of the same Screven County death record is $5 when ordered at the same time. The office takes cash and money orders. Processing for walk-in requests is usually same day, though some Screven County obituary records may take 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 payable to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Include all the details you have about the person and the date of death for the Screven County record you are looking for.

How to Search Screven County Death Records

There are three main ways to get Screven County obituary and death records. Walk in at the probate court in Sylvania. Order by mail. Or use the state online ordering system. Each method has the same $25 base fee for the first certified copy.

For online orders, the Georgia ROVER system lets you request death certificates from any county in the state. You will need the full name of the person who died, the date of death, and the county where death occurred. ROVER charges the $25 state fee plus an $8 processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. If you need a Screven County death record faster, going to the probate court in Sylvania is the best approach. 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 of taking charge of the body. So most Screven County death records enter the system within a couple of weeks of the death.

Mail orders go to the Screven 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 Screven County record you need. A money order for $25 should be enclosed.

Who Can Get Screven 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 Screven 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 also qualify for certified copies of Screven County obituary records.

A certified copy has a raised seal and the signature of both the State and County Registrar. It is printed on security paper. Banks, courts, and insurance firms need this type of copy. If you do not have a direct interest in a Screven County death record, you can still get a non-certified copy. This version has the Social Security number removed but still shows cause, date, and place of death. It works fine for genealogy and general research. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, forging or tampering with a death certificate is a crime in Georgia. Providing false information on a vital records application is also illegal.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

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

For historical Screven 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. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31, local registrars can charge reasonable fees for their services as set by the department.

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

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

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

Nearby Counties

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