Wilkinson County Death Index
Wilkinson County death index records are kept at the Probate Court in Irwinton. The office on Bacon Street processes all death certificate requests for the county. You can visit in person for a certified copy, mail in a request, or use Georgia's online ordering systems to search for a death record. State-level death records begin in 1919, and the Wilkinson County Probate Court can access them locally. This page walks you through the process for getting a Wilkinson County death certificate, what it will cost, and where to search for older records.
Wilkinson County Death Index Facts
Wilkinson County Probate Court Details
The Wilkinson County Probate Court is at 100 Bacon Street in Irwinton, GA 31042. This is the only office in the county that issues death certificates. Walk in with your photo ID and the name and date of death for the person you are looking up. Staff can search the records and print a certified copy while you are there.
Irwinton is the county seat and a small town in central Georgia. The Probate Court handles vital records alongside probate cases and other legal filings. Because it is a small office, the same people manage everything. That means wait times can vary based on what else is going on in the courthouse that day. Try to visit early if you can.
| Office | Wilkinson County Probate Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Bacon Street, Irwinton, GA 31042 |
| District | North Central Health District |
Note: Calling ahead to the Wilkinson County Probate Court is a good way to check hours and confirm the record is on file.
Wilkinson County Death Record Fees
A certified death certificate from Wilkinson County costs $25.00. Extra copies are $5.00 when ordered at the same time. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 31-10-26 sets these fees, and they are the same everywhere in the state. Cash works for in-person visits. Mail requests require a money order or certified check. Some small offices do not have card readers, so call the Wilkinson County Probate Court to ask about card payments.
The $5.00 extra copy rate only applies to copies ordered during one transaction. A return visit resets the price to $25.00. Estate and insurance matters often need multiple copies of a death certificate. Order them all at once if you can to save money and time in Wilkinson County.
How to Search Wilkinson County Death Index
The Probate Court in Irwinton can look up death records for you in person. Staff search by name and date. Online tools from the state give you another way to find Wilkinson County death records.
Georgia runs the ROVER system for online death certificate orders. Sign up for an account and fill in the details about the deceased. ROVER covers Georgia deaths from 1919 to the present. Delivery by mail takes a few weeks. VitalChek offers faster shipping with an added service fee. GO Certificates provides a third online route for Georgia death certificates. Each service taps the same state database that holds Wilkinson County records.
Historical records are available through the Georgia Archives. They keep death files from the early years of state registration. You can view a digital collection of 1919 to 1927 death records for free online. The FamilySearch Georgia Death Index spans 1933 to 1998 and is also free. Both may contain Wilkinson County entries for genealogy work.
Eligibility for Wilkinson County Death Records
Georgia law restricts certified death certificate access. O.C.G.A. § 31-10-15 says you must have a direct and tangible interest. That means spouses, parents, children, grandchildren, and legal representatives. Funeral directors who worked the case also qualify. Have proof of your connection ready when you visit the Wilkinson County Probate Court in Irwinton.
Informational copies are unrestricted. Anyone can get one. They do not carry the certified seal and hold no legal weight, but they contain the same facts. Genealogists and researchers use these copies from Wilkinson County death records regularly. Georgia Rules 511-1-3 explain who qualifies for each copy type in full detail.
Mail Requests for Wilkinson County Records
You can get Wilkinson County death records by mail. Write to the Wilkinson County Probate Court at 100 Bacon Street, Irwinton, GA 31042. Send a money order or certified check for $25.00 payable to the court. Include the full name of the deceased, date of death, and your relationship. Add a copy of your photo ID. County processing takes about 2 to 4 weeks.
The state office handles mail requests at Georgia Department of Public Health, Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Phone (404) 679-4702 for help. State processing runs 8 to 10 weeks. The Irwinton office is faster for mail, and a walk-in visit is the quickest of all.
The Wilkinson County Probate Court page is shown below.
The Georgia Department of Public Health website lists the Wilkinson County Probate Court as a vital records location.
This page shows the office address in Irwinton and the vital records services provided by the Wilkinson County Probate Court.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Wilkinson County. If you cannot find a death record here, try these neighboring offices.