Access Bryan County Death Records
Bryan County death index records are held at the Probate Court in Pembroke. Located near Savannah in southeast Georgia, Bryan County has grown fast in recent years as people move out from the coast. The probate court on South College Street is where you go for death certificates. You can also order through state online services if a trip to Pembroke is not practical. Georgia's death records go back to 1919 in the state system, and the Bryan County Probate Court draws from that database. This page covers how to get death certificates, the fees, eligibility, and free online search tools for Bryan County death records.
Bryan County Death Index Facts
Bryan County Probate Court
The Bryan County Probate Court handles death certificate requests. The office is at 151 S College Street in Pembroke, GA 31321. Walk in during business hours with your photo ID and the name and date of death for the deceased person. Staff can search and print a certified copy for you.
Bryan County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Georgia. Despite that growth, the probate court in Pembroke remains the central office for vital records. Death certificates, birth records, and marriage licenses all go through here. The staff deal with a mix of new and old record requests. If the death happened recently in Bryan County, the record should come up fast in the system. Older records may need a bit more time.
| Office | Bryan County Probate Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 151 S College Street, Pembroke, GA 31321 |
| Type | Probate Court |
Bryan County Death Certificate Costs
Certified death certificates from Bryan County cost $25.00 for the first copy. Each additional copy is $5.00 when ordered together. Georgia sets these fees under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26. The Bryan County Probate Court takes cash, credit cards, debit cards, certified checks, and money orders. They do not accept personal checks.
If you are dealing with an estate or insurance matter in Bryan County, you will probably need a few copies. Get them all at once to take advantage of the $5.00 rate on extras.
Note: The Bryan County Probate Court collects payment when you submit your request.
Online Bryan County Death Record Search
Online services make it easy to order Bryan County death certificates from anywhere. The ROVER system is the state's official web portal. Create an account and fill in the request form. Your certificate ships by mail. ROVER covers all Georgia deaths from 1919 to the present, including those filed in Bryan County.
VitalChek and GO Certificates are two more online options. VitalChek has rush delivery for an added fee. Both services pull Bryan County records from the same state database. For historical death records, check the Georgia Archives. Their digital vault has free scans of 1919 to 1927 records. FamilySearch offers a free Georgia death index from 1933 to 1998 for Bryan County genealogy research.
Who Can Get Bryan County Death Certificates
Certified copies are limited under Georgia law. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15 says you must have a direct and tangible interest. Close family members of the deceased person qualify. So do legal representatives and funeral directors. Bring proof of your connection when visiting the Bryan County Probate Court.
Informational copies are available to anyone at the Bryan County office. These are not certified and have no legal standing. They work for genealogy and personal research. The Georgia Rules 511-1-3 spell out who gets which type of copy.
Bryan County Death Records by Mail
Mail requests for Bryan County death certificates go to the Probate Court at 151 S College Street, Pembroke, GA 31321. Include a money order or certified check for $25.00. Write the deceased person's full name and date of death, your relationship, and enclose a copy of your photo ID.
The state office takes mail requests too. Send to Georgia Department of Public Health, Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Call (404) 679-4702 for questions. State mail requests take 8 to 10 weeks. The Bryan County Probate Court processes local requests faster.
Bryan County Court Listing
The Georgia DPH page for the Bryan County Probate Court is shown below.
This listing has the address and contact info for the Bryan County Probate Court in Pembroke.
Nearby Counties
Bryan County sits near the coast of southeast Georgia. These are the neighboring counties where a death record might be filed if the death happened near the Bryan County border.