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Georgia Delayed Certificate of Birth (Form 3908)

Official state formDelayed registrationForm Form 3908Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026

Notarized application to register a Georgia birth that was never recorded, filed a year or more after the birth with documentary evidence. It goes to the State Office of Vital Records.

Who can use this form

  • The person whose birth is being registered
  • A parent or guardian, if that person is under 18
  • A legal representative

What to send with it

  • Completed form signed before a notary public
  • Filed within 7 years of the birth: at least two different documents, including a hospital statement if the birth was in a hospital
  • Filed 7 years or more after the birth: at least three different documents
  • Affidavits of personal knowledge and family Bible records are not accepted
  • Copy of a valid photo ID
  • U.S. money order or certified check payable to the State Office of Vital Records (no cash by mail)

Where to send it

Mail to
State Office of Vital Records 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30349
State fee
$10.00 delayed certificate processing fee plus a $25.00 search fee, which includes one certified copy, plus $5.00 for each additional copy.
Typical processing
Mail-in requests to the State Office are processed and shipped within 10 weeks, according to the office's order-by-mail page.
Form revision
REVISED 03/2018
Source
Official government page
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