Not all county health departments handle vital records for their county in Georgia; however, four of the health departments in the South Health District do.  All County Vital Records Offices now have the ability of issuing birth and death records for anyone born or who died in Georgia since 1919. Previously, records were only available from the county where the event occurred, but through the Georgia Vital Events Registration System, records are now available for births and deaths occurring in any Georgia county.

Health Departments that issue birth and death records are:

Brooks County Health Department
500 East Courtland, Quitman, GA 31643
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Phone: (229) 263-7585

Echols County Health Department
149 Hwy 94 East, Statenville, GA 31648
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Phone: (229) 559-5103

Lowndes County Health Department
206 S. Patterson St., Valdosta, GA 31601
Mailing Address: PO Box 5619, Valdosta, GA 31603
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Phone:  (229) 245-2326

Tift County Health Department
305 East 12th St., Tifton, GA 31794
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Phone: (229) 386-8373

For more information on the specific record you need, click the links below or contact your local vital records office.