Turner County Death Record Search

Turner County obituary and death records are kept by the Turner County Probate Court in Ashburn. As a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health, this office can issue certified death certificates for any death that occurred in the state of Georgia from 1919 forward. The Probate Court on East College Avenue is the main place Turner County residents go to get death certificates and other vital records. Ashburn is the county seat, and most people find this office easy to reach. You can also get Turner County death records through the state's online system or by mailing a request to the state vital records office.

Turner County Probate Court

The Turner County Probate Court in Ashburn serves as the local vital records agent. Staff at this office handle death certificate requests for deaths that happened anywhere in Georgia. The office is in Room 4 on East College Avenue. Walk-in service is the fastest way to get your Turner County death records.

When you visit, bring a valid photo ID. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy of a Turner County death record. Additional copies of the same record cost $5 each when ordered at the same time. The office accepts cash and money orders. Most walk-in requests for Turner County obituary records are processed the same day. Older records may take longer if the state needs to pull the file. For mail requests, send a signed application with your ID copy and a money order payable to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15 requires that all deaths be registered within 10 days, so recent Turner County death records should be available fairly quickly after the event.

How to Get Turner County Death Records

Three methods are available for getting Turner County obituary and death records. Visit the Probate Court in Ashburn in person. Send a mail request. Or use the state online portal. All three cost $25 for the first certified copy.

The Georgia ROVER system is the state's online option for ordering death certificates. You can use it to request Turner County death records from home. You will need the full name of the person who died, the date of death, and the county where death occurred. ROVER adds an $8 processing fee on top of the $25 state fee. Standard delivery through ROVER takes 8 to 10 weeks. If you need a Turner County death record quickly, going to the Probate Court in Ashburn is much faster. Funeral directors in Georgia must file the death certificate within 72 hours. This means most Turner County death records are in the system within about two weeks of the death.

Mail orders for Turner County death records go to the Probate Court in Ashburn or the state vital records office. Your request should include a signed letter with your name, address, and phone number. Attach a copy of your photo ID and a money order for the fee. Provide the deceased person's full name and date of death.

Who Can Request Turner County Death Certificates

O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 sets the rules for who can get certified death certificates in Georgia. You need a direct and tangible interest to receive a certified copy of a Turner County death record. The law lists the spouse, parents, adult children, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren as eligible. Legal representatives and insurance companies also qualify for certified copies of Turner County death records.

Certified copies include a raised seal and signatures from both the State and County Registrar on security paper. These are the copies that banks, courts, and insurance companies need. If you do not qualify under the law, you can still request a non-certified copy of a Turner County death record. The non-certified version removes the Social Security number but still shows the cause, date, and place of death. This type works fine for genealogy and general research into Turner County obituary records. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, providing false information on a vital records request or forging a death certificate is a criminal offense in Georgia.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

The Georgia DPH Vital Records office at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 is the central state office. Call them at (404) 679-4702. They can process Turner County death records and records from all 159 Georgia counties. Walk-in, mail, and phone orders are all accepted.

Historical Turner County obituary records are available through the Georgia Archives in Morrow, which holds death records from 1919 through 1943. The Georgia Archives Virtual Vault lets you search some of these older records online for free. DPH Regulation 511-1-3 governs how all vital records are maintained in the state. The DPH fee schedule shows current costs. Check this page before you send any payment for a Turner County death record.

O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30 gives the state registrar authority to correct errors on death certificates. Contact the Probate Court in Ashburn or the state office if you find a mistake on a Turner County death record. Delayed registrations fall under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31.

Below is the Turner County Probate Court page on the Georgia DPH website, showing contact details for the Ashburn office.

Confirm the office hours on this page before making a trip to the Turner County Probate Court.

Nearby Counties

These counties are next to Turner County. Any Georgia county vital records office can issue a death certificate for a death that happened anywhere in the state. You may find it easier to visit one of these offices if it is closer to where you live.