Toombs County Obituary Records

Toombs County obituary and death records are handled through the Toombs County Probate Court in Lyons. This court 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. Toombs County is in the southeast part of the state. If you need a Toombs County death record, the probate court at Courthouse Square in Lyons is the local office to visit. You can also use the state online ordering system or send a request by mail.

Toombs County Probate Court

The Toombs County Probate Court is the local vital records office for the county. Staff at this office can help you request death certificates for deaths that occurred anywhere in Georgia. The court is at 100 Courthouse Square, Suite 23 in Lyons, the Toombs County seat. Walk-in service is the most common way locals get their records.

When you visit, bring a valid photo ID. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy. Each extra copy of the same Toombs County death record is $5 when ordered at the same time. The office accepts cash and money orders. Processing for walk-in requests is usually same day. Some Toombs County obituary records may take a bit longer if the file needs to be pulled 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 the full name of the deceased, the date of death, and any other details about the person whose Toombs County record you need.

How to Search Toombs County Death Records

You have three main ways to get Toombs County obituary and death records. Walk in at the probate court in Lyons. 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 Georgia. You need the full name of the person who died, the date of death, and the county where death occurred. ROVER charges the standard $25 state fee plus an $8 processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. If you need a Toombs County death record faster, visiting the probate court in Lyons is the best option. 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 Toombs County death records are in the system within a couple of weeks.

Mail orders go to the Toombs County Probate Court or the state office. 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 Toombs County record you need. Send a money order for $25 with the application.

Who Can Get Toombs 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 Toombs 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 Toombs 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. If you do not have a direct interest in a Toombs 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 for genealogy and general research into Toombs County obituary records. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, tampering with or forging a death certificate is a crime in Georgia. False information on an application is also against the law.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

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

For historical Toombs 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 vital records 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 Toombs County death record request.

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

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

Nearby Counties

These counties border Toombs 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.