Find Stonecrest Death Records

Stonecrest death index records are filed through the DeKalb County Health Department, which runs the vital records office at 445 Winn Way in Decatur. Stonecrest is one of the newer cities in Georgia, having incorporated in 2017, but its death records go back much further under the DeKalb County system. If you need a death certificate for someone who died in the Stonecrest area, the DeKalb County office is your main resource. You can also search through online state tools that pull from the same database. This page covers the full process for getting Stonecrest death records.

Stonecrest Death Certificates at DeKalb County

The DeKalb County Health Department handles all death certificate requests for the Stonecrest area. The office is at 445 Winn Way, Decatur, GA 30030. Walk-in service is available Monday through Friday during regular hours. You will need a valid photo ID and the name and date of death for the person you are looking up. Staff can search the system and issue a certified copy the same day in most cases. Some records may take up to 72 hours if the file needs to be pulled from the state system.

Stonecrest became its own city in 2017, but the death records for the area have always been filed through DeKalb County. Before incorporation, this part of south DeKalb was unincorporated county land. All the old records are still in the same place. The DeKalb Public Health vital records page has more details on the office and what to bring when you visit.

Stonecrest Death Record Fees

A certified death certificate costs $25.00 from the DeKalb County office. Each additional copy ordered at the same time is $5.00. The fees come from O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 and are uniform across Georgia. Cash and cards work at the walk-in window. Mail requests need a certified check or money order. Personal checks are not accepted at the county or state level.

The extra copy rate only applies in the same transaction. A separate visit means paying the full $25.00 again. People dealing with estate matters for a Stonecrest death often order two or three copies in one visit.

How to Search the Stonecrest Death Index

The most direct way to search for a Stonecrest death record is to visit the DeKalb County Health Department in Decatur. Staff can look up records by name and date. You get results fast and can leave with a certified copy the same day.

Georgia's online tools also cover Stonecrest. The ROVER system is the state portal for ordering vital records online. You make an account and submit your request. Delivery takes up to 10 weeks by mail. VitalChek and GO Certificates are third-party vendors that add a service fee. All three access the state database, which holds Stonecrest death records from 1919 forward.

Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, a death certificate must be filed for every death that occurs in Georgia. The physician handling the case has 48 hours to finish the medical certification. Recent Stonecrest deaths should appear in the system within a few days. Older Stonecrest area records may need a manual search at the DeKalb County level.

Who Can Get Stonecrest Death Certificates

Georgia law restricts certified copies to people with a direct interest in the record. Spouses, parents, adult children, and legal representatives all qualify. Funeral directors can request copies too. Under the Georgia Rules 511-1-3, the full list of eligible requestors is spelled out. You may need to show proof of your relationship or legal standing when you ask for a certified Stonecrest death certificate.

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

Historical Death Records for Stonecrest

The Georgia Archives holds historical death records for the whole state. Their digital death certificates from 1919 to 1927 are free to browse online. The FamilySearch Georgia Death Index covers 1933 through 1998 and is also free. These resources include records from the area now known as Stonecrest, filed under DeKalb County.

Before Stonecrest existed as a city, this area was part of unincorporated DeKalb County. All historical records are filed under DeKalb. If you are searching for an older death record in the Stonecrest area, look under DeKalb County in any index or database. The DeKalb County Health Department can help with records going back to 1919 and possibly earlier.

Stonecrest Death Records by Mail

You can mail a request to the DeKalb County Health Department at 445 Winn Way, Decatur, GA 30030. Include the deceased person's full name, 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 additional copy you want.

The state office at 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 also handles mail requests. Call (404) 679-4702 for help. State mail requests take 8 to 10 weeks. The DeKalb County office is closer to Stonecrest and usually faster. For the quickest results, visit the health department in Decatur in person.

The DeKalb County Health Department handles vital records for all cities in DeKalb County including Stonecrest.

Stonecrest incorporated in 2017, making it one of the newest cities in Georgia. Death records for the area go back decades under the DeKalb County system.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Stonecrest and also file death records through DeKalb County or neighboring counties.