Search Carrollton Death Records

Carrollton death index records are on file at the Carroll County Health Department, which handles vital records for Carrollton and the rest of Carroll County. The office sits at 1004 Newnan Road in Carrollton. As the county seat, Carrollton is home to the main vital records office for the area. If you need a death certificate for someone who died in Carrollton, this is the office to visit. You can also search online through the state system or send a request by mail. This page walks through the process, fees, and tools for getting Carrollton death records.

Carrollton Death Certificates at Carroll County

The Carroll County Health Department is the filing office for Carrollton death records. The address is 1004 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA 30116. The office is part of the West Georgia Health District. Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Bring a valid photo ID and the full name and date of death for the person you need. Staff can search the system and issue a certified copy the same day for most requests.

Carrollton has been the county seat of Carroll County since the 1820s. The health department serves all of Carroll County, including the smaller communities around Carrollton. Death records in the state system go back to 1919, when Georgia began statewide registration. The county may also hold some older files in local storage. Carrollton is home to the University of West Georgia, which means the city has a mix of long-term residents and a student population, and the health department handles vital records for all of them.

Fees for Carrollton Death Records

A certified death certificate costs $25.00 at the Carroll County Health Department. Extra copies are $5.00 each when ordered at the same time. The fee structure comes from O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 and is the same across Georgia. Cash and cards work at the walk-in window. Mail orders require a certified check or money order. Personal checks are not accepted.

The extra copy discount only applies within the same transaction. If you return later, the full $25.00 fee applies again. People handling estate or insurance claims for a Carrollton death often order two or three copies in one visit to cover all their needs.

How to Search Carrollton Death Index

Visit the Carroll County Health Department on Newnan Road for the fastest results. Walk in with your ID, provide the name and date, and staff will search for the record.

Georgia also offers online tools. The ROVER system is the state's own portal where you make an account and order a death certificate. Delivery takes up to 10 weeks by mail. VitalChek and GO Certificates are approved third-party vendors that charge a service fee. All three access the same state database, which holds Carrollton death records from 1919 to the present.

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, every death in Georgia must be filed. The attending doctor has 48 hours to finish the medical section of the certificate. Recent Carrollton deaths should appear in the system within days. For older records, the county office can run a manual search.

Who Can Get Carrollton Death Certificates

Georgia restricts certified copies to people with a direct and tangible interest. Spouses, parents, adult children, and legal representatives qualify. Funeral directors who handled the arrangements can also request copies. The Georgia Rules 511-1-3 lay out the full list of eligible requestors.

Plain paper copies are available to anyone. They have the Social Security number removed and are not certified. These copies have no legal standing but still show the facts of the Carrollton death record. Genealogists and researchers use them for family history purposes.

Historical Carrollton Death Records

The Georgia Archives holds historical death files for the state. Their digital death certificates from 1919 to 1927 include Carroll County records and are free to browse. The FamilySearch Georgia Death Index covers 1933 through 1998 and is also free. These databases are useful for confirming dates and names on Carrollton-area death records.

For pre-1919 Carrollton deaths, check with the Carroll County Health Department or the Georgia Archives in Morrow. Carroll County was formed in 1826, so there is a long history in the area. Some early death records may survive in county archives or on microfilm at the state level, though records from that far back can be sparse.

Carrollton Death Records by Mail

Mail a request to the Carroll County Health Department at 1004 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA 30116. Include the name of the deceased, date of death, your relationship, and a copy of your photo ID. Enclose a certified check or money order for $25.00 plus $5.00 per additional copy.

The state office at 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 also takes mail requests. Call (404) 679-4702 with questions. State processing takes 8 to 10 weeks. The Carroll County office in Carrollton is faster. For the quickest turnaround, visit in person.

The Carroll County Health Department serves as the vital records office for Carrollton and the surrounding area.

Carrollton is the county seat of Carroll County and the largest city in the west Georgia region. The city is home to the University of West Georgia.

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