Crawford County Death Records

Crawford County death index records are filed at the probate court in Knoxville. This rural county in central Georgia has a population of about 12,500. The Crawford County Probate Court serves as the local registrar for vital records. Death certificates for deaths that took place in Crawford County can be obtained here. Knoxville is a small town, so the courthouse handles a low volume of requests compared to metro counties. The probate court sits along GA Highway 42 South. If you need a death record from Crawford County, the courthouse is the local option. The state office in Atlanta holds copies from 1919 forward as a backup.

Crawford County Probate Court

The Crawford County Probate Court at 100 GA Highway 42 South in Knoxville handles death certificate requests. The probate judge and court staff serve as the local vital records registrar. They can search the Crawford County death index and issue certified copies to qualified applicants.

This is a small courthouse in a small town. That means you probably will not have to wait long when you come in person. Bring your photo ID and have the details about the death ready. The full name and date of death are the key pieces of information. The fee is $25 for the first certified copy. Additional copies cost $5 each. Cash and money orders are accepted. Personal checks are usually not taken. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26, the registrar has to verify your eligibility before releasing a certified Crawford County death record.

Getting Crawford County Death Certificates

Walking into the Knoxville courthouse is the quickest way to get a death record from the Crawford County death index. You fill out the application, pay the fee, and staff pull the record. Same-day service is normal here since the office handles a light workload.

Mail is an option too. Send your request to the Crawford County Probate Court at 100 GA Highway 42 South, Knoxville, GA 31050. Include the name and date of death, your relationship, a copy of your ID, and a $25 money order. Processing takes a few weeks by mail. The court sends the certified copy back once they verify everything.

Online services like VitalChek and GO Certificates route requests through the state office in Atlanta. They add their own fees. State processing takes 8 to 10 weeks. For most people who need a Crawford County death record, the local courthouse or a mail request is faster than the online route.

Note: Crawford County is a rural county with limited staff, so call the probate court to confirm hours before making a long drive.

Crawford County Death Index Office

The Georgia DPH directory lists the Crawford County Probate Court as the local registrar for vital records.

The Knoxville courthouse handles all death record requests for Crawford County. There are no other vital records offices in the county.

Eligibility for Crawford County Death Records

Who can get a certified death certificate is set by Georgia law. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, eligible requestors include spouses, parents, children, grandparents, grandchildren, and legal representatives. Funeral directors who handled the case can also get copies. You need to prove your relationship with proper documentation.

Others can request an informational copy from the Crawford County death index. This version has a watermark saying it is not valid for legal use. It contains the same data though. People doing genealogy or personal research use informational copies frequently. The state rules under Rules 511-1-3 detail who qualifies for each type of copy.

State Death Records for Crawford County

The state vital records office at 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349 has Crawford County death records from 1919 on. Call (404) 679-4702 for assistance. The state office is the go-to backup if the probate court in Knoxville cannot locate the record.

The Georgia Archives hold historical death records that may predate the state system. The FamilySearch Georgia death index is free and covers many years. The ROVER system from the state searches across agencies for records tied to Crawford County.

Nearby Counties

Crawford County is in central Georgia near Macon. Each neighboring county has its own registrar and death index.