Alpharetta Death Index

Alpharetta death records fall under Fulton County, which operates the vital records office for all cities within its borders. If you need a death certificate for someone who died in Alpharetta, the Fulton County Board of Health handles the request. Alpharetta does not run its own vital records department. The county office in downtown Atlanta is where you go in person. Online ordering is also available through the state system. This page explains how to get Alpharetta death certificates, what they cost, and where to search for older records from this part of north Fulton County.

Fulton County Vital Records for Alpharetta

The Fulton County Board of Health Vital Records office serves Alpharetta for all death certificate requests. The office is at 141 Pryor Street, Suite 1029A, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone is (770) 520-7500. Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Bring a valid photo ID and the name and date of death for the person you need. Most records are ready the same day.

Alpharetta is in the far north of Fulton County, about 30 miles from the downtown Atlanta office. The drive takes 40 to 55 minutes with normal traffic. There is no north Fulton vital records branch for Alpharetta residents. The College Park Regional Health Center at 1920 John Wesley Avenue is the only secondary location, and it is even farther south. Both offices access the same database and can pull records from any Georgia county. At least 95% of death records are available for same-day pickup. A few may take up to 72 hours.

Alpharetta Death Certificate Fees

Certified death certificates cost $25.00 for the first copy. Each additional copy ordered at the same time is $5.00. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 sets these fees statewide. Cash, credit cards, and debit cards work at the walk-in window. Mail requests need a certified check or money order. Personal checks are not accepted.

The extra copy discount is for one visit or one mail order only. A later request means a fresh $25.00 charge. Alpharetta residents dealing with estate matters or insurance claims should get multiple copies at once. Most banks and insurance companies need their own certified copy of the death certificate.

Note: Fees are non-refundable even if no Alpharetta death record is found in the state database.

Searching Alpharetta Death Records

Walk-in visits to the Fulton County office are the fastest way to search. Staff look up records by name and date. A photo ID is required. Most searches come back the same day.

Online options are also available. The ROVER system is Georgia's official online ordering portal. Make an account, enter the search details, and pay with a credit card. Mail delivery takes up to 10 weeks. VitalChek and GO Certificates are third-party vendors that add a service fee. All three systems access the state database that holds Alpharetta death records from 1919 forward.

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, a death certificate must be filed for every death. The attending physician has 48 hours to complete the medical certification. Alpharetta deaths go into the Fulton County system and then to the state. For historical Alpharetta records, the Georgia Archives has a free digital collection from 1919 to 1927. The FamilySearch Georgia Death Index covers 1933 through 1998.

Who Can Get Alpharetta Death Certificates

Certified copies require a direct and tangible interest in the record. Spouses, parents, adult children, grandchildren, legal guardians, and estate representatives qualify. Funeral directors are also eligible. The Georgia Rules 511-1-3 give the full eligibility list for certified death certificates.

Plain paper copies are available to anyone. These have the Social Security number removed and are not certified. They carry no legal weight. Researchers use them for family history work on Alpharetta death records.

Alpharetta Death Records by Mail

You can mail requests to the Fulton County Board of Health Vital Records at 141 Pryor St Suite 1029A, Atlanta, GA 30303. Include a certified check or money order for $25.00, the full name of the deceased, date of death, your relationship, and a copy of your photo ID.

The state office at 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 also takes mail orders. The phone number is (404) 679-4702. State processing takes 8 to 10 weeks. The county route is faster. For Alpharetta residents who cannot make the drive to downtown Atlanta, online ordering through ROVER or the third-party vendors may be the most convenient option.

The Georgia DPH online ordering page shows the approved methods for ordering death certificates, including for Alpharetta residents.

This page from the Georgia DPH lists all approved online vendors for ordering death certificates from anywhere in the state.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Alpharetta and have their own death records pages on this site.