Union City Death Index

Union City death index records are handled by the Fulton County Board of Health, which manages vital records for Union City and the rest of south Fulton County. The main office is at 141 Pryor Street in Atlanta, and a closer option for Union City residents is the College Park Regional Health Center at 1920 John Wesley Avenue. If you need a death certificate for someone who died in Union City, either location can process your request. You can also use the state's online tools to search for records. This page covers the steps, costs, and resources for getting Union City death records.

Union City Death Certificates at Fulton County

The Fulton County Board of Health Vital Records office handles death certificate requests for Union City. The main location is at 141 Pryor Street, Suite 1029A, Atlanta, GA 30303. The phone number is (770) 520-7500. Walk-in hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Staff can issue certified copies the same day in most cases. You need a valid photo ID and the name and date of death for the person you are looking up.

Union City residents have a closer option too. The College Park Regional Health Center at 1920 John Wesley Avenue, College Park, GA 30337 provides the same vital records services. It is a shorter drive from Union City than the downtown Atlanta office. Both locations can pull death records from any county in Georgia, not just Fulton. The College Park location may have less of a wait since it is a smaller office.

Union City sits in the southwest corner of Fulton County. All death records for the city go through the county system.

Fees for Union City Death Records

A certified death certificate from the Fulton County office costs $25.00. Extra copies are $5.00 each when ordered at the same time. These fees come from O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 and apply statewide. Cash, credit cards, and debit cards work at the walk-in window. For mail orders, use a certified check or money order. Personal checks are not accepted at the Fulton County vital records office.

The extra copy discount only applies within the same order. A separate visit means the full $25.00 fee again. Union City residents settling estates or handling insurance claims often get multiple copies in one trip to avoid extra costs.

How to Search Union City Death Index

The fastest way to search for a Union City death record is to visit one of the Fulton County vital records offices. The College Park location is closest for Union City. Bring your ID and the details you have. Staff search the system and can hand you a certified copy the same day.

For online searches, the ROVER system is the state's official portal. Make an account and order a death certificate. Processing takes up to 10 weeks by mail. VitalChek and GO Certificates are approved third-party vendors that charge a service fee. All three use the same state database, which holds Union City death records from 1919 on. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15 requires every death to be filed. The attending doctor has 48 hours to complete the medical part of the death certificate.

Who Can Get Union City Death Certificates

Certified copies are limited 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 lay out every category of eligible requestor. Bring ID and any proof of your relationship when you visit.

Plain paper copies are available to anyone. These have the Social Security number taken off. They are not certified and carry no legal weight. Researchers and genealogists use them for family history work on Union City death records.

Historical Union City Death Records

The Georgia Archives holds historical death files and offers free online access. Their digital death certificates from 1919 to 1927 include Fulton County records and are free to browse. The FamilySearch Georgia Death Index covers 1933 through 1998 and is also free. Union City deaths during those years would be indexed under Fulton County in these databases.

For records older than 1919, contact Fulton County Vital Records at (404) 613-1260. The county may have files predating the state system. The Georgia Archives in Morrow is another option. Union City was a small community for much of its early history, so pre-1919 records from the area may be limited.

Union City Death Records by Mail

Send a mail request to Fulton County Board of Health Vital Records, 141 Pryor St Suite 1029A, Atlanta, GA 30303. Include the name of the deceased, date of death, your relationship, and a copy of your photo ID. Enclose a money order or certified check for $25.00 plus $5.00 for each extra copy.

The state office at 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 also accepts mail requests. Call (404) 679-4702 if you need help. State mail requests take 8 to 10 weeks. The Fulton County office is faster. For the quickest results, visit the College Park location near Union City in person.

The City of Union City government website provides local services and community information.

Union City is located in southwest Fulton County, south of Atlanta. The city has a population of about 28,000 and is part of the south metro Atlanta area.

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