Search Warren County Obituary Records

Warren County obituary and death records are managed by the Warren County Probate Court in Warrenton. This office acts as a local agent for the Georgia Department of Public Health and can issue certified death certificates for deaths that occurred anywhere in Georgia from 1919 to the present. The Probate Court on Main Street is the primary resource for Warren County residents who need a death certificate. Warrenton is the county seat. Warren County is a small, rural county in east-central Georgia, and the Probate Court handles a range of vital records services for the local population. You can also get Warren County death records through the state online system or by mail.

Warren County Probate Court

The Warren County Probate Court on Main Street in Warrenton handles death certificate requests. This is the local vital records office where you can request certified copies of Warren County death records and records for deaths throughout Georgia. Walk-in service is the fastest option.

Bring a valid photo ID when you visit the Warren County Probate Court. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy of a death record. Each additional copy of the same Warren County death record costs $5 if ordered at the same time. Cash and money orders are accepted. Walk-in requests are usually processed the same day. Some older Warren County obituary records may take extra time if the file needs to come from state archives. For mail-in requests, send a signed application, a copy of your photo ID, and a money order payable to the Georgia Department of Public Health. 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 taking charge of the body.

How to Get Warren County Death Records

Three methods let you get Warren County obituary and death records. Go in person to the Probate Court in Warrenton. Mail your request. Or order online. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy with each method.

The Georgia ROVER system is the state's online portal for vital records orders. You can request Warren County death certificates from anywhere using this system. Provide the full name of the deceased, the date of death, and the county of death. ROVER adds an $8 processing fee to the $25 state fee. Standard delivery takes 8 to 10 weeks. If you need a Warren County death record faster, visiting the Probate Court in Warrenton gives you same-day service in most cases. The funeral director files the certificate within 72 hours under Georgia law, so most Warren County death records are available within two weeks of the death.

Mail requests for Warren County death records go to the Probate Court in Warrenton or to the state vital records office. Include a signed request with your name, address, phone number, a copy of your ID, and the full name and date of death of the deceased. Attach a money order for the fee.

Who Can Get Warren County Death Certificates

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, you need a direct and tangible interest to get a certified copy of a Warren County death record. Eligible people include the spouse, parents, adult children, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren of the deceased. Legal representatives and insurance companies with a claim also qualify for certified copies of Warren County death certificates.

A certified copy includes a raised seal and signatures from the State and County Registrar. It comes on security paper. This is the type that courts, banks, and insurance companies need. If you lack a direct interest, you can still get a non-certified copy of a Warren County death record. This version removes the Social Security number but shows the cause, date, and place of death. Non-certified copies are useful for genealogy and general research into Warren County obituary records. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-27 makes it a crime to forge or tamper with vital records. Providing false information on a records application also carries criminal penalties.

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 for death records. Phone (404) 679-4702. They handle Warren County death records and records from all 159 Georgia counties by walk-in, mail, and phone.

Historical Warren County obituary records from 1919 through 1943 are available at the Georgia Archives in Morrow. The Georgia Archives Virtual Vault provides free online access to some of these older files. DPH Regulation 511-1-3 governs vital records maintenance across Georgia. The DPH fee schedule page shows current costs for all vital record types. Check this before sending payment for a Warren County death record.

O.C.G.A. § 31-10-30 authorizes the state registrar to correct errors on death certificates. Contact the Probate Court in Warrenton or the state office to begin a correction on a Warren County death record. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-31 handles delayed registrations.

Below is the Warren County Probate Court page on the Georgia DPH website, where you can find details for the Warrenton office.

Check this page for current hours and contact information before visiting the Warren County Probate Court.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Warren County. Any Georgia county vital records office can issue a death certificate for a death anywhere in the state. If one of these offices is closer to you, you can request Warren County obituary records there.