Search Walton County Death Index
Walton County death index records are managed through the county vital records office in Monroe. The Walton County Health Department is one of three offices in the Northeast Health District that serves as the registrar of vital records. You can visit the office on South Madison Avenue to search for a death record or get a certified copy. State-level death records in Georgia go back to 1919, and some Walton County files may cover even older dates. This page covers fees, search options, who can get copies, and the various tools for looking up Walton County death index data.
Walton County Death Index Facts
Walton County Vital Records Office
The Walton County Vital Records office is at 1404 South Madison Avenue in Monroe, GA 30655. This office handles all death certificate requests for Walton County. It operates under the Walton County Health Department and serves as one of the local registrars in the Northeast Health District. Walk in with a photo ID and the full name and date of death of the person you are looking up. The staff can search records and print a certified copy on the spot.
The Northeast Health District covers Walton County along with Barrow, Clarke, and several other counties in the northeast part of the state. Walton County is one of three counties in this district where the health department acts as the registrar for vital records. That makes the Monroe office a full-service location for death certificates. If you call ahead, staff can check whether a record is on file before you drive out.
| Office | Walton County Health Department Vital Records |
|---|---|
| Address | 1404 South Madison Avenue, Monroe, GA 30655 |
| District | Northeast Health District |
Note: Call the Walton County Vital Records office before visiting to confirm their hours and availability.
Walton County Death Certificate Fees
A certified death certificate from Walton County costs $25.00 for the first copy. Each additional copy is $5.00 when ordered at the same time. These fees are set by state law under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 and are the same at every county in Georgia. Cash, credit, and debit cards work for in-person visits. Mail requests need a money order or certified check. Personal checks are not accepted.
Order all your copies at once. The $5.00 rate for extras only applies to the same trip or the same mail request. If you come back for another copy later, you pay $25.00 all over again. People dealing with estates or insurance claims in Walton County usually get two or three copies up front.
How to Search Walton County Death Records
Going to the vital records office in Monroe is the fastest way to search. Staff there can look up Walton County death records by name and date. But if Monroe is too far, you have online options.
Georgia's ROVER system lets you order death certificates online. Make an account, enter the person's details, and the state mails a certified copy. ROVER handles all Georgia deaths from 1919 to the present. VitalChek and GO Certificates also take online orders, each with a service fee on top of the state cost. All three can pull Walton County death records from the state database.
Historical records from Walton County are available through the Georgia Archives. The Archives has a digital collection of death records from 1919 to 1927 that you can search for free. The FamilySearch Georgia Death Index covers 1933 through 1998 at no cost. Both are solid resources for genealogy work in Walton County.
Who Can Get Walton County Death Records
Georgia law controls who can receive a certified death certificate. Under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15, you must have a direct and tangible interest. That includes spouses, parents, children, and legal representatives of the deceased. Funeral directors qualify as well. For probate or insurance matters in Walton County, you may need to show paperwork proving your connection.
Informational copies are open to the general public. They are not certified and have no legal weight. They show the same facts but lack the official seal. Genealogists and researchers often use informational copies from Walton County death records for family history projects. The Georgia Rules 511-1-3 outline the full eligibility rules for both types of copies.
Walton County Death Records by Mail
Mail requests go to the Walton County Health Department Vital Records at 1404 South Madison Avenue, Monroe, GA 30655. Include a money order or certified check for $25.00. Write down the full name of the deceased, the date of death or a range, your relationship, and a copy of your photo ID.
You can also mail to the state office at Georgia Department of Public Health, Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Call (404) 679-4702 for questions. State requests take 8 to 10 weeks, while the Walton County office is faster at 2 to 4 weeks. A walk-in visit to Monroe is the quickest way to get your copy.
The Walton County Vital Records page is shown below.
The Georgia Department of Public Health website lists the Walton County Vital Records office and its services.
This page shows the office address, contact details, and the types of vital records you can get at the Walton County Vital Records office in Monroe.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Walton County. If you are unsure where a death was filed, check these neighboring offices.