Georgia Birth And Death Records

By Claire Dowell


Georgia death records are one of the public documents that can now be accessed and requested anytime. This was done in accordance to the Freedom of Information Act that allows the local citizens of a state to access any public document.

Georgia death records contain details about death of an individual. The cause of death, place, date as well as the time of death of the individual can be found on the record. It is the primary information found on the certificate. The name, birth date, as well as the address of residence of the deceased is also indicated on the file. Funeral details are also one of the information that can be found on the document.

One of the main uses of a death record is in the research of a family history. It is one of the documents used in verifying information about a certain individual in the family tree. Aside from that, transactions that involve the government such as insurance and property transfer would need a death certificate especially if the deceased individual is involved. If the widow wants to marry again, a death certificate is required in order to be able to process the marriage.

Certain fees have to be paid in order to obtain a copy of a death certificate in the state of Georgia. The charges would vary per county. The basic details of the deceased have to be indicated on the request form in order to have the retrieval processed. Aside from this, the personal details of the requesting individual along with a proof of identification are also needed in order to process the request. By giving out all the information needed, it can hasten the retrieval process. It takes a maximum of 10 days in order to be able to provide the requested document.

Several branches of the government can provide you a copy of a death certificate. Even the church may also have copies of such documents. The Vital Records Section of a state is the first place to go to when you want to obtain a copy of a death certificate. The office has records which are dated from the early 19th century. Organizations that conduct genealogy research can also help you with your search. The government has now utilized the Internet in management of public documents including death records.

Accessing death records online is faster compared to any of the traditional methods. The records can be easily obtained without having to go to any offices. It can be obtained with just a few clicks of the mouse and the needed information is then displayed on the computer monitor.




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