I will do one free lookup on the Georgia Death Index, 1919-1998 for one individual if you know the name and close year of death. Please try to limit the number of search years to no more than 3 years. E-mail me with "Free Death Index Search" on the subject line. If you would like an additional or more extensive search, click here.
Information gained from the Georgia Death
Index varies with the year, with more information given in the later years.
At the very least, the name, the exact date of death, the county of death,
and the death certificate number will be given. Sometimes, the age in
years at the time of death and the primary county of residence are given.
To obtain a copy of the actual death certificate, you can order it directly from Vital Records at the Georgia Department of Human Resources by sending a money order (personal checks not accepted) for $10 to:
Some areas voluntarily kept death records prior to 1919. If your ancestors died in 1875 or in the cities of Atlanta (starting in 1887), Columbus (starting in 1890), Gainsville (starting in 1909), Macon (starting in 1882), or Savannah (1803-1849), there may be death records available on the county level.
Vital Records Unit
Georgia Department of Human Resources
2600 Skyland Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30319-3640
Give the complete name and exact date of death. The county of death and
the death certificate number will help differentiate your John Smith from
other John Smiths. The death certificate could also be ordered directly from the courthouse in the county where the death occurred.