Jenkins County Death Index

Death records for Jenkins County are held at the Health Department in Millen. The Jenkins County Health Department operates under the East Central Health District and is the local office that processes death certificate requests. You can visit the office, send a mail request, or use Georgia's online ordering tools to get Jenkins County death records. The state maintains death index files from 1919 forward, and the Jenkins County office may have some records from before that date. This page covers how to request death certificates, the fees, who is eligible, and where to find historical death records tied to Jenkins County.

Jenkins County Health Department

The Jenkins County Health Department is located at 709 Virginia Avenue, Millen, GA 30442. This is where you go for death certificates in Jenkins County. The office is open weekdays during normal business hours. Bring your photo ID and the name and date of death for the person whose record you are looking for.

Walk-in visits at the Jenkins County Health Department are usually handled the same day. Staff search the death index, pull the record, and print a certified copy while you wait. If you are coming from out of town, a phone call first is a good idea. The staff can tell you if the record is on file. This office is part of the East Central Health District, which can provide backup if the local files do not have what you need.

Note: The Jenkins County Health Department may have limited hours on certain days, so call before visiting.

Jenkins County Death Certificate Fees

A certified death certificate from Jenkins County costs $25.00. Each extra copy costs $5.00 if ordered at the same time. This pricing is set by O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 and is the same in every Georgia county.

Cash works for in-person visits. Credit and debit cards are accepted too. For mail requests, include a money order or certified check. Personal checks are not accepted at the Jenkins County Health Department. Even if the search comes up empty, the fee is not refunded. You will get a not-on-file letter instead. If you are handling an estate or settling insurance, order multiple copies in one visit to get the $5.00 rate on extras.

Finding Jenkins County Death Records Online

You don't have to go to Millen to get Jenkins County death records. Georgia's ROVER system lets you order death certificates from any county online. Create an account, type in the deceased person's information, and pay with a credit card. ROVER covers Georgia deaths from 1919 to now.

VitalChek is another way to order online. It is a state-approved vendor. GO Certificates also handles Georgia death certificate orders through the web. Both add a service fee. All three services can find Jenkins County death records in the state database. Processing takes several weeks for all online orders.

Historical Jenkins County death records are available through the Georgia Archives. A digital set of death certificates from 1919 to 1927 is free to browse. The FamilySearch Georgia Death Index covers 1933 to 1998 at no charge.

Who Can Get Jenkins County Death Records

Georgia restricts certified death certificates to those with a direct and tangible interest. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15 lists the people who qualify: the spouse, parents, adult children, grandchildren, legal guardians, and legal representatives. Funeral directors can also get certified copies from Jenkins County.

Plain paper copies are open to anyone. These have the Social Security number taken off and may not show the cause of death. Genealogists and researchers use these for family work. The Georgia Rules 511-1-3 lay out all eligibility requirements.

Mail Requests for Jenkins County Death Records

To request Jenkins County death records by mail, write to the Jenkins County Health Department at 709 Virginia Avenue, Millen, GA 30442. Include the deceased person's full name, date of death, your relationship, a copy of your photo ID, and a money order or certified check for $25.00.

The state office also accepts mail requests at Georgia Department of Public Health, Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. The phone number is (404) 679-4702. State mail requests take 8 to 10 weeks. Jenkins County usually processes requests faster, within 2 to 4 weeks.

The Jenkins County Health Department page is shown below.

The Georgia Department of Public Health website lists the Jenkins County Health Department for vital records.

This page shows the Jenkins County Health Department office in Millen and the vital records services it provides.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Jenkins County. If you need to check where a death was filed, look at these neighboring offices.