Redan Death Index Lookup

Redan death index records are filed through the DeKalb County Health Department, which serves as the vital records office for the Redan area and all of DeKalb County. Redan is a census-designated place rather than an incorporated city, so it has no separate local government or vital records office. All death records for Redan go through the county. If you need a death certificate for someone who died in the Redan area, the DeKalb County Health Department at 445 Winn Way in Decatur is the office to contact. State online tools also cover Redan records. This page explains the full process.

Redan Death Certificates at DeKalb County

The DeKalb County Health Department handles all death certificate requests for the Redan area. The office is at 445 Winn Way, Decatur, GA 30030. Walk-in service is available Monday through Friday. 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. Some records may take up to 72 hours if the file needs to come from the state system.

Redan sits in the southeastern part of DeKalb County, near Stonecrest and the Rockdale County line. As a census-designated place, Redan does not have its own city hall or government offices. Everything runs through DeKalb County. Death records for the Redan area have always been filed under DeKalb County, and they go back to 1919 in the state system. The DeKalb Public Health vital records page has more details on what to bring and how the process works.

Note: Redan is a census-designated place, so all death records are filed under DeKalb County rather than a separate city filing.

Fees for Redan Death Records

A certified death certificate from the DeKalb County office costs $25.00. Each extra copy is $5.00 when ordered at the same time. The fees are set by O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 and are uniform across Georgia. Cash, credit cards, and debit cards work at the walk-in window. For mail orders, send a certified check or money order. Personal checks are not accepted.

The $5.00 rate for extra copies only applies in the same transaction. A separate visit means paying the full $25.00 again. Redan residents who need multiple copies for estate or insurance purposes should get them all in one trip.

How to Search Redan Death Index

The quickest option is visiting the DeKalb County Health Department in Decatur. Bring your ID. Staff search by name and date and can give you a certified copy the same day.

For online searches, the ROVER system is the state portal. You create an account and order from there. Delivery takes up to 10 weeks. VitalChek and GO Certificates are approved third-party vendors that charge a service fee on top of the $25.00 state cost. All three access the same database, which holds Redan-area death records from 1919 forward.

Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15 requires a death certificate for every death in the state. The attending physician has 48 hours to complete the medical certification. Recent Redan deaths should appear in the system within a few days. Older records may require a manual search at the county level.

Who Can Get Redan Death Certificates

Certified copies are restricted 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. Bring your ID and proof of relationship when you visit the DeKalb County office.

Anyone can get a plain paper copy. These are not certified. The Social Security number is taken off. They carry no legal weight but still show the facts of the Redan death record. Researchers use plain paper copies for genealogy and family history work.

Historical Redan Death Records

The Georgia Archives in Morrow holds historical death records for the state. Their digital death certificates from 1919 to 1927 are free to browse and include DeKalb County records. The FamilySearch Georgia Death Index covers 1933 through 1998 and is free. Redan-area deaths in these databases are filed under DeKalb County.

For records older than 1919, contact the DeKalb County Health Department or the Georgia Archives. Some county offices hold files from before the state registration system started. The Redan area has been part of DeKalb County for a long time, so older records may exist in county storage or on microfilm at the state level.

Redan Death Records by Mail

Send a mail request to the DeKalb County Health Department at 445 Winn Way, Decatur, GA 30030. 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 for each extra copy.

The state office at 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 also handles mail requests for Redan death records. Call (404) 679-4702 with questions. State processing takes 8 to 10 weeks. The DeKalb County office is faster. For same-day service, visit the Decatur office in person.

The DeKalb County Health Department vital records office serves all communities in DeKalb County including Redan.

Redan is a census-designated place in southeastern DeKalb County with a population of about 30,000 residents in the greater Atlanta metro area.

Nearby Cities

These communities are near Redan in DeKalb County and the surrounding area.