Find Union County Death Records

Union County obituary and death records are managed by the Union County Probate Court in Blairsville. This office acts as the local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and can issue certified death certificates for any death that occurred in Georgia from 1919 to today. The Probate Court on Courthouse Street is the primary location for Union County residents needing death certificates. Blairsville sits in the mountains of north Georgia, and the Probate Court is centrally located in town near other county offices. You can also order Union County death records online through the state system or by sending a mail request to the state vital records office.

Union County Probate Court

The Union County Probate Court on Courthouse Street in Blairsville handles death certificate requests. Staff can process requests for Union County death records and for deaths that occurred in any other Georgia county. Walk-in service is the fastest option. Most requests are handled the same day.

Bring a valid photo ID to the Union County Probate Court. The cost is $25 for the first certified copy of a death record. Each additional copy of the same Union County death record costs $5 if ordered at the same time. Cash and money orders are accepted for payment. Older Union County obituary records sometimes take a few extra days if the file must be pulled from state archives. For mail requests, send a completed application, a photocopy of your ID, and a money order payable to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Include the full name of the deceased and the date of death. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, every death in Georgia must be registered within 10 days, and the funeral director files the certificate within 72 hours of assuming charge of the body.

How to Search Union County Death Records

You have three options for getting Union County obituary and death records. Go in person to the Probate Court in Blairsville. Mail your request. Or order through the state's online portal. Each method costs $25 for the first certified copy.

Online orders go through the Georgia ROVER system. This lets you request Union County death certificates from any location. You will need the full name of the person who died, the date of death, and the county of death. ROVER charges the $25 state fee plus an $8 processing fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. If you need a Union County death record faster, visiting the Probate Court in Blairsville gives you same-day service in most cases. Georgia law requires funeral directors to file the death certificate quickly, so most Union County death records become available within two weeks of the date of death.

Mail requests can be sent to the Union County Probate Court or the state vital records office. Your letter should include your name, address, phone number, a copy of your photo ID, and the details of the Union County death record you need. Attach a money order for the fee amount.

Who Can Get Union County Death Certificates

Georgia law restricts who can receive certified death certificates. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 states that you need a direct and tangible interest. For Union County death records, this means the spouse, parents, adult children, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren of the deceased. Legal representatives and insurance companies with claims are also eligible for certified copies of Union County death certificates.

A certified copy includes a raised seal and the signatures of the State and County Registrar. It comes on security paper. Courts, banks, and insurance companies typically require this type of copy. If you lack a direct interest, you can still request a non-certified version of a Union County death record. The non-certified copy has the Social Security number removed but retains the cause, date, and place of death. Genealogy researchers and others looking into Union County obituary records often use non-certified copies. Forgery or tampering with vital records is a crime under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27, as is providing false information on a request.

Georgia State Death Record Resources

The Georgia DPH Vital Records office at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 serves as the central state resource. Call (404) 679-4702 for information. They handle requests for Union County death records and records from all 159 Georgia counties by walk-in, mail, and phone.

For older Union County obituary records, the Georgia Archives in Morrow has death records from 1919 through 1943. The Georgia Archives Virtual Vault provides free online access to some historical records. DPH Regulation 511-1-3 sets the rules for how vital records are stored and maintained statewide, including at the Union County Probate Court. The DPH fee schedule page shows current costs for all vital record types.

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30, the state registrar can correct errors on Union County death certificates. If you find a mistake, contact the Probate Court in Blairsville or the state office. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31 covers the delayed registration process for deaths not filed within the normal time frame.

Below is the Union County Probate Court page on the Georgia DPH website, where you can find contact information for the Blairsville office.

Check this page for current hours and directions before visiting the Union County Probate Court in Blairsville.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Union County in north Georgia. Any Georgia county vital records office can issue a death certificate for a death that happened anywhere in the state. If one of these offices is more convenient, you can request Union County obituary records there.