Coweta County Death Index

Coweta County death index records are kept at the probate court in Newnan. This growing county south of Atlanta has a population over 150,000 and is part of the metro Atlanta commuter belt. The Coweta County Probate Court on Court Square handles vital records for the area including death certificates. Newnan is the county seat and the largest city. Whether you need a recent death certificate or an older record, the probate court is your starting point for the Coweta County death index. You can also use the state vital records office in Atlanta or one of the online ordering services to get a death record from this county.

Coweta County Probate Court

The Coweta County Probate Court at 200 Court Square in Newnan is the local registrar for death records. The probate judge oversees vital records along with the other duties of the court. Staff can search the Coweta County death index and provide certified copies to eligible applicants. This is one of the busier probate courts in the region due to the county's large population.

Bring a photo ID when you visit the courthouse. You will fill out a vital records application and provide the name and date of death. The cost is $25 for the first certified copy and $5 for each additional one. Cash and money orders are the accepted forms of payment. Personal checks are not taken at the Coweta County Probate Court.

Note: Coweta County has grown significantly in recent years, so the probate court handles more vital records requests than many similarly sized counties.

How to Get Coweta County Death Records

A walk-in visit to the Newnan courthouse is the fastest way. You go to the probate court, fill out the form, pay, and wait. Same-day service is standard for records in the system. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, the registrar checks your eligibility before releasing a certified copy from the Coweta County death index.

Mail requests go to the Coweta County Probate Court at 200 Court Square, Newnan, GA 30263. Include the person's full name, date of death, your relationship, a copy of your photo ID, and a money order for $25. Processing takes a couple of weeks by mail. The court will send the certified copy to you once your request is verified.

Online orders through VitalChek or GO Certificates go through the state vital records office. They add service fees and take 8 to 10 weeks to process. For Coweta County residents who can drive to Newnan, the walk-in option saves a lot of time.

Coweta County Death Certificate Resources

The Georgia DPH directory confirms the Coweta County Probate Court as the local registrar for death records.

The Newnan courthouse on Court Square handles all vital records for Coweta County. This includes deaths in Newnan, Senoia, Sharpsburg, Grantville, and the unincorporated areas.

Who Qualifies for Coweta County Death Records

Georgia law sets rules on who can get a certified death certificate. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15 lists the eligible groups. Spouses, parents, children, grandparents, grandchildren, and legal representatives can request certified copies from the Coweta County death index. Attorneys and estate executors are on the list too. Funeral homes that served the family can request copies.

Everyone else gets an informational copy. This type shows the same details but is marked as not for legal use. It works fine for genealogy and personal purposes. The state regulations under Rules 511-1-3 explain the full breakdown of eligibility and required documentation for each type of copy.

State and Online Death Index Options

The state vital records office has Coweta County death records from 1919 on. The address is 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Phone is (404) 679-4702. Since Coweta County is fairly close to Atlanta, you can reach either the local or state office without too much trouble.

For historical records, the Georgia Archives hold older files. The FamilySearch Georgia death index is free to search and covers many years. The ROVER system searches across multiple state agencies for records linked to Coweta County or anywhere in Georgia.

Cities in Coweta County

Newnan is the county seat and largest city in Coweta County. All death records for the county go through the probate court in Newnan. Other communities include Senoia, Sharpsburg, Grantville, Moreland, and Turin.

Nearby Counties

Coweta County borders several counties in the west-central part of the state. Each has its own registrar and death index.