Mableton Death Records Search

Mableton death index records are managed through the Cobb County Health Department, which handles vital records for all of Cobb County. If you need a death certificate for someone who died in Mableton, the county health department in Marietta is the office to visit. Mableton is a census-designated place in Cobb County and does not have its own vital records office. All death record requests go through the county. You can also order Mableton death records online through the state system. This page explains the process, fees, and how to find historical records for the Mableton area.

Cobb County Health Department

The Cobb County Health Department is where Mableton death certificates are issued. The office is at 1650 County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30008. Walk in with a valid photo ID and the name and date of death of the person whose record you need. Staff can search the system and print a certified copy while you wait. Most requests are filled the same day.

Mableton is about 8 miles southeast of the Cobb County Health Department in Marietta. The drive takes around 15 to 20 minutes. The Cobb County office serves the entire county, including Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, and the unincorporated areas. The department operates under Cobb-Douglas Public Health, which covers both Cobb and Douglas counties. If a death occurred near the Mableton-Douglas County border, check with both county offices to find where the record was filed.

Mableton Death Certificate Fees

Death certificates cost $25.00 for the first certified copy. Extra copies are $5.00 each when ordered at the same time. These fees come from O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 and are the same at every county office in Georgia. Cash, credit cards, and debit cards work for walk-in visits. Mail requests need a certified check or money order. Personal checks are not accepted.

The $5.00 rate only applies during a single visit or mail order. A separate trip means the full $25.00 charge again. Mableton residents handling estate or insurance matters should order multiple copies at once. Most situations require at least two or three certified copies for banks, courts, and insurance companies.

Note: Fees are non-refundable after the search is done, even if the Mableton death record is not on file.

How to Search Mableton Death Index

The Cobb County Health Department in Marietta is the quickest way to search for Mableton death records. Staff can look up records by name and date of death. A photo ID is required for all requests.

Online ordering is available through several tools. Georgia's ROVER system is the official state portal. Create an account, enter the details, and pay with a credit card. Delivery takes up to 10 weeks by mail. VitalChek charges a service fee but offers the same records. GO Certificates is another approved option. All three pull from the state database, which holds Mableton area death records from 1919 onward.

For historical records, the Georgia Archives maintains death files dating back decades. Their digital collection from 1919 to 1927 is free online. The FamilySearch Georgia Death Index covers 1933 through 1998 at no cost. Both databases include entries for the Mableton and Cobb County area.

Who Can Get Mableton Death Certificates

Certified death certificates are restricted under Georgia law. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, death certificates must be filed for all deaths. But certified copies require a direct and tangible interest. Spouses, parents, adult children, grandchildren, legal guardians, and estate executors all qualify. The Georgia Rules 511-1-3 provide the complete eligibility list.

Plain paper copies are open to anyone. These are not certified, and the Social Security number is removed. They work for genealogy research on Mableton death records. No legal standing, but they show the basic facts on file.

Mableton Death Records by Mail

Mail requests go to the Cobb County Health Department at 1650 County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30008. 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. County mail requests are usually faster than state ones.

The state office at 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 handles mail orders too. Call (404) 679-4702 with questions. State mail takes 8 to 10 weeks. For Mableton death records, the Cobb County office provides quicker service.

The Cobb County Health Department page on the Georgia DPH website shows the office that handles Mableton death records.

This page from the Georgia DPH lists the Cobb County Health Department location and the vital records services available for Mableton and surrounding areas.

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