How difficult is it for a native Georgian to get a replacement birth certificate? Quite a bit simpler than one may think. There are three different avenues that can be taken to obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate if you were born anywhere in Georgia. You can use the online options, mail in options, or you could go to the Georgia Department of Community Health in Atlanta or the office of Vital Records in the county in which you were born to retrieve your replacement birth certificate. Either way you choose can be fast, easy and effective if you were born in the state of Georgia.
How Can I get it online?
VitalChek is the only authorized online source for you to obtain a certified state of Georgia copy of your birth certificate. Orders processed via VitalChek are considered rush orders. Processing time for rush orders is 1-2 days for overnight UPS service and two weeks for regular service. VitalChek’s $8.50 processing fee applies plus the $15.00 request fee from the state of Georgia. Visit www.vitalchek.com to get further instructions on ordering online.
Can’t I Just Get it in the Mail?
If you would rather get your replacement birth certificate via snail mail (United States Postal Service), you will need a copy of a valid state, government or student ID, or prison ID. This way is less expensive but a lot slower. Orders for replacement birth certificates are processed within four to six weeks from the date of receipt of requests for regular requests and three to four weeks for rush orders. Requests for mailed copies of certified Georgia birth certificates must be sent to Georgia Department of Community Health, Vital Records Office at Vital Records 2600 Skyland Drive, NE Atlanta, GA 30319. The only methods of payment accepted for ordering via mail are certified checks or money orders.
Is There Somewhere Special I can Just Pick It Up?
The quickest, safest, least expensive and most effective way to get a replacement birth certificate in Georgia is to visit the Georgia Department of Community Health in Atlanta. You can get same day service if you report to the office before 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except on holidays. The office is opened from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Georgia also allows native citizens to go to the office of Vital Statistics in the county they were born in to obtain a certified copy of their birth certificate. This method is the quickest way to get copy of your birth certificate as it takes between 20 minutes and 2 hours depending on the length of lines. It will only cost you the $15.00 fee.
While there are several requirements you will need to acquire your replacement birth certificate in the state of Georgia, the methods to get them are fast, easy and effective. You can visit www.health.state.ga.us to get a complete list of required documents and requirements to get your replacement birth certificate.
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