Follow Up on How To Get A Copy of A Birth Certificate

After the recent entry on How To Get A Copy of Your Birth Certificate, a reader asked where you can go to get one in person. You have several options if you want to get a copy in person.

One, you can request one at the state Vital Records Office, located at 2600 Skyland Drive, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30319. If you are going to the state Vital Records Office in Atlanta and are requesting your own or your child(ren)'s birth certificate, I suggest that you use their call ahead service. You can call 404-679-4702 to pre-order your birth certificate. Provide the operator or recording with your name and phone number, the information on the birth certificate, and when you will be by to pick up the birth certificate. You will still need all the necessary information that you needed to get one via mail, and you still must be eligible to receive a copy. Once at the office you will have to pay the fees, sign the application and provide photo ID.

You can also go to the county office where the birth took place. They have various procedures, but expect a fee and an application. It may take a some time for them to search for the birth certificate, particularly if it is an older certificate.

Please note that this post was prepared by DeCarrera Law, LLC; do not call us if you are trying to get a copy of your birth certificate. Please call the Georgia Department of Vital Records. Contact information is above. Only call us if you need legal representation on the matter.