Request for Search of Death (Form 3912)
Official state formForm Form 3912Free downloadLast verified November 5, 2026
The Georgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records application to order a certified copy of a Georgia death certificate by mail.
Who can use this form
- People with a direct and tangible interest, such as close family members or legal representatives of the family
- A spouse (with a certified copy of the marriage certificate), a parent, or an adult child, sibling or grandparent with proof of the relationship
- An attorney for an immediate family member, or a government official on official business
- The state holds Georgia deaths from January 1919
What to send with it
- This form, completed and signed, including the county of death
- A photocopy of your valid photo ID
- Proof of relationship when required for your relationship
- A U.S. money order or certified check payable to the State Office of Vital Records (no cash)
Where to send it
- Mail to
- State Office of Vital Records 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30349
- State fee
- $25 search fee, which covers a 3-year search and one certified copy if the record is found; $5 for each extra copy ordered at the same time. The search fee is not refunded.
- Typical processing
- 8 to 10 weeks for mail requests to the State Office
- Source
- Official government page