Birth certificate
$25.00 by standard mail
Georgia request methods and response times
Verified 2026-08-06
Georgia vital records: fees, timing, and ordering rules.
A source-linked comparison of published birth, death, and marriage certificate channels. Published floors are labeled; they are never presented as a guaranteed final total.
Last verified 2026-08-06
Published fee schedule
Death certificate
$25.00 by standard mail
Georgia request methods and response times
Verified 2026-08-06
Marriage certificate
$10.00 by standard mail
Georgia request methods and response times
Verified 2026-08-06
Channel-by-channel price
| Record / channel | First copy | Processing fee | Shipping | Published total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificateState office by mail | $25.00Georgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Birth certificateCounty vital records office | $25.00Georgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Birth certificateVitalChek / approved online vendor | $25.00Georgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Death certificateState office by mail | $25.00Georgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Death certificateCounty vital records office | $25.00Georgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Death certificateVitalChek / approved online vendor | $25.00Georgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Marriage certificateState office by mail | $10.00Georgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Marriage certificateCounty vital records office | $10.00Georgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Marriage certificateOnline vendor options | $10.00Georgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 |
Processing and realistic wait
| Record / channel | Standard processing | Expedited | Shipping | Total realistic wait | Paid speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificateState office by mail | 4–6 weeksGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Birth certificateCounty vital records office | Same day for most requests where walk-in service is availableGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Birth certificateVitalChek / approved online vendor | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Death certificateState office by mail | 4–6 weeksGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Death certificateCounty vital records office | Same day for most requests where walk-in service is availableGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Death certificateVitalChek / approved online vendor | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Marriage certificateState office by mail | 4–6 weeksGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Marriage certificateCounty vital records office | Same day for most requests where walk-in service is availableGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia walk-in response time · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Marriage certificateOnline vendor options | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | Not publishedGeorgia online ordering options · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
These are published estimates, not observed door-to-door delivery times.
Who can order
- Birth certificate
- Certified birth copies require direct and tangible interest; an adult child may qualify with proof of relationship. Adult-child eligibility: yes.
- Death certificate
- Specified family and legal-interest requesters may obtain certified copies. Adult-child eligibility: yes.
- Marriage certificate
- State marriage records are available from June 1952; county routing may be required. Adult-child eligibility: yes.
Mail-order requirements
- Birth certificate · State office by mail
- Payment: certified check, money order. Return envelope: Not verifiable from the published source. Notarization: conditional. Photo ID: Required.Georgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06
- Death certificate · State office by mail
- Payment: certified check, money order. Return envelope: Not verifiable from the published source. Notarization: conditional. Photo ID: Required.Georgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06
- Marriage certificate · State office by mail
- Payment: certified check, money order. Return envelope: Not verifiable from the published source. Notarization: conditional. Photo ID: Required.Georgia request methods and response times · verified 2026-08-06
Genealogy and older records
- Birth certificate
- No separate genealogy rule was verifiable. Records available from: January 1919. Earlier records: County vital records office, probate court, or Georgia Archives.
- Death certificate
- No separate genealogy rule was verifiable. Records available from: January 1919. Earlier records: County vital records office, probate court, or Georgia Archives.
- Marriage certificate
- No separate genealogy rule was verifiable. Records available from: June 1952. Earlier records: County vital records office, probate court, or Georgia Archives.
Official order links
Georgia fees
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Ways to request a record
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