Pooler Death Records
Pooler death index records are on file at the Chatham County Health Department, the vital records office that serves Pooler and the rest of Chatham County. The office is at 1395 Eisenhower Drive in Savannah. If you need a death certificate for someone who died in Pooler, the Chatham County office is your main resource. Pooler has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the Savannah metro area, but all its vital records still run through the county. You can visit in person, mail a request, or use the state's online ordering system to search for Pooler death records.
Pooler Death Index Facts
Pooler Death Certificates at Chatham County
The Chatham County Health Department handles all death certificate requests for Pooler. The office is at 1395 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406. Walk-in hours run Monday through Friday during regular business hours. You will need a valid photo ID and the full name and date of death for the person you are looking up. Staff can search the system and pull a certified copy the same day in most cases.
Pooler is about 15 minutes west of Savannah along Interstate 16. All Pooler death records go through the Chatham County office in Savannah. The health department also handles death records for Savannah itself and the other communities in Chatham County. Records in the state system go back to 1919. The Chatham County office can also pull death records from other counties in Georgia if needed. Chatham County has one of the longest record-keeping histories in the state because Savannah began recording deaths as early as 1803.
| Office | Chatham County Health Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 1395 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406 |
| County | Chatham County |
Fees for Pooler Death Records
A certified death certificate from the Chatham County office costs $25.00. Extra copies are $5.00 each when ordered in the same transaction. These fees come from O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 and are the same at every vital records office in Georgia. Cash, credit cards, and debit cards are accepted at the walk-in window. Mail orders need a certified check or money order. Personal checks are not accepted.
If you come back on a separate day, the full $25.00 fee applies again. The extra copy discount is only good within the same order. People handling estate or insurance matters for a Pooler death should order all copies at once.
How to Search Pooler Death Index
The fastest way is to visit the Chatham County Health Department on Eisenhower Drive in Savannah. Bring your ID and the details you have. Staff search the system and pull the record for you.
Online options include the ROVER system, the state's official portal. Create an account and submit your order. Processing takes up to 10 weeks by mail. VitalChek and GO Certificates are approved third-party vendors that charge a service fee. All three pull from the state database, which holds Pooler death records from 1919 to the present.
Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, a death certificate must be filed for every death in Georgia. The attending doctor has 48 hours to complete the medical section. Recent Pooler deaths should show up in the system within a few days. Older records may need a manual search at the county level.
Who Can Get Pooler Death Certificates
Georgia law restricts certified copies to people with a direct and tangible interest. Spouses, parents, adult children, legal representatives, and funeral directors all qualify. The Georgia Rules 511-1-3 list every eligible category. You will need ID and may need proof of your relationship.
Plain paper copies are open to anyone. They have the Social Security number removed. They are not certified and carry no legal weight, but they show the facts on file for the Pooler death record. Genealogists and researchers use them for family history work.
Historical Death Records for Pooler
The Georgia Archives holds historical death files for the whole state. Their digital death certificates from 1919 to 1927 include Chatham County records and are free to browse. The FamilySearch Georgia Death Index covers 1933 through 1998 and is also free. Pooler-area deaths during those years are indexed under Chatham County.
Chatham County has one of the richest death record histories in Georgia. Savannah began recording deaths in 1803, and some of those early records are held at the City of Savannah Archives. Pooler itself was a smaller community for much of its history, but deaths in the Pooler area would have been filed under Chatham County. For pre-1919 records, contact the Chatham County Health Department or the Georgia Archives in Morrow.
Pooler Death Records by Mail
Mail a request to the Chatham County Health Department at 1395 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406. Include the deceased person's name, date of death, your relationship, and a copy of your photo ID. Send a certified check or money order for $25.00 plus $5.00 per extra copy.
The state office at 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 also handles mail requests. Call (404) 679-4702 for help. State processing takes 8 to 10 weeks. The Chatham County office is faster. For the quickest results, drive to the Savannah office in person. The trip from Pooler takes about 15 minutes.
The City of Pooler government website provides local services and information for residents.
Pooler is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Savannah metro area. Located west of Savannah along I-16, the city has seen rapid development in recent years.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Pooler in the coastal Georgia area.