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State Office of Vital Records

Georgia Department of Public Health

Issues certified Georgia birth certificates, the first document most people need before a state ID. Order online through ROVER for $25 plus $8 processing, by mail, or at a county vital records office; a physical government photo ID is required and standard processing can take up to ten weeks.

Who it's for

The person on the record, parents, legal spouse, grandparents, adult children or siblings, legal guardian or representative

How to get in

Order at services.georgia.gov/gta/rover or visit a local vital records office

What to bring

Valid physical government-issued photo ID (no digital copies), Social Security number, proof of relationship if ordering for someone else; $25 per copy plus $8 processing

Services

ID & documents