Taliaferro County Death Records

Taliaferro County obituary and death records are managed through the Taliaferro County Probate Court in Crawfordville. This court acts 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 to the present. Taliaferro County is the least populated county in Georgia, so the probate court handles all vital records along with its other responsibilities. If you need a Taliaferro County death record, the probate court on Monument Street in Crawfordville is where to go. You can also order through the state online system or by mail.

Taliaferro County Probate Court

The Taliaferro County Probate Court is the local vital records office. Staff can help you request death certificates for deaths that happened anywhere in Georgia. The court is at 113 Monument Street in Crawfordville, the Taliaferro County seat. Walk-in service is the way most people get records here. Call ahead to confirm the office is open, because this is a very small county office with limited staff.

Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy. Each extra copy of the same Taliaferro County death record costs $5 when ordered at the same time. The office takes cash and money orders. Walk-in processing is typically same day. Some Taliaferro County obituary records may take longer if the file needs to come from the state archive. 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. Include the full name, date of death, and any other details about the person whose Taliaferro County record you need.

How to Search Taliaferro County Death Records

There are three main ways to get Taliaferro County obituary and death records. Walk in at the probate court in Crawfordville. Order by mail. Or use the state online ordering system. Each method has 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 Georgia. You need the full name of the person who died, 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 Taliaferro County death record sooner, the probate court in Crawfordville can handle walk-in requests the same day in most cases. 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. Most Taliaferro County death records show up in the system within about two weeks.

Mail orders go to the Taliaferro 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. Put in the full name and date of death for the person whose Taliaferro County record you need. A money order for $25 should go with the application.

Who Can Get Taliaferro County Death Certificates

Georgia law controls who can get certain types of death certificates. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, certified copies of Taliaferro 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 Taliaferro County obituary records.

A certified copy has a raised seal and the signatures of both the State 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 Taliaferro County death record, you can still get a non-certified copy. This version has the Social Security number taken out 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. False statements on a vital records application also break Georgia law.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

Beyond the Taliaferro 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, or call (404) 679-4702. They process walk-in, mail, and phone orders for Taliaferro County death records and records from all 159 Georgia counties.

For historical Taliaferro 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 has current costs for all vital record types. Fees may change, so check before you send payment for a Taliaferro County death record request.

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

Check this page to confirm hours and get directions before you visit the Taliaferro County office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Taliaferro 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 easier to request your record there.