Atlanta (GA) Birth Certificate Online

How to Request a Birth Certificate in Atlanta

If you need to get a copy of an Atlanta, GA birth certificate, you need to follow a few simple steps.

To get an Atlanta, Georgia birth certificate, you need to complete the online application with these details:

• Last name (as it would appear on the certificate)
• First name
• Sex
• Exact date of birth
• Name of hospital or address where you were born
• Why do you need the certificate
• Your mother’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
• Your father’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage

After you have completed the application, you simply need to print it, sign it, and mail it to the Georgia Vital Records Office along with a copy of a valid photo ID, and the payment for each copy of the certificate you need to request.

Mailing address for Fulton birth certificate applications:

Georgia Department of Public Health

• Vital Records
• 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100
• Atlanta, GA 30349-5577

Alternatively, Atlanta citizens who prefer to have their birth certificate issued at the county level may send their application package to the following address:

Fulton County Vital Records

• 141 Pryor St., Suite 1029A
• Atlanta, GA 30303

Atlanta Birth Certificate Required Documents

The following photo IDs will be accepted when requesting a copy of your own Atlanta, GA birth certificate:

• Valid Fulton County Driver’s license or expired for not more than 1 year
• Valid State of Fulton County Identification Card or expired for not more than 1 year
• State of Fulton County Weapons Carry License
• Valid driver’s license issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory
• Valid official Identification Card issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory
• Current US Passport
• Valid Foreign Passport
• U.S. Military Identification, Military Dependent Identification, Veteran’s Identification
• Valid Consulate Card
• Transportation ID
• Debit Card with Picture
• Employer ID Card
• School, University, or College Identification Card
• DMV ID Card
• Department of Corrections Identification Card

However, when requesting a certified copy of a next of kin’s birth certificate, you will need the following documents according to your relationship with the person named on the certificate.

Please note that As of May 7, 2025, U.S. citizens and residents must have a REAL ID-compliant driving license or ID card to enter federal facilities and board commercial aircrafts. Requirements to obtain a REAL ID may include proof of identity, such as a certified copy of the birth certificate.

Who Can Apply for an Atlanta, GA Birth Certificate

Atlanta, Georgia GA birth certificates are only issued to applicants having a direct and tangible interest, primary immediate family members, or legal representatives of the family.

If you need an authorized copy of an Atlanta birth record, you will either need to be the certificate holder or one of the following eligible citizens:

• A parent or legal guardian of the certificate holder
• A child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner of the certificate holder
• A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental agency, as provided by law, who is conducting official business
• A party entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order, or an attorney or a licensed adoption agency seeking the birth certificate
• An attorney representing the certificate holder or the certificate holder’s estate, or any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the certificate holder or the certificate holder's estate

In the event that you are applying to get your driver's license, Social Security Card, US passport, you will need a certified copy of your birth certificate. This official copy will also serve you when getting married or registering for school.

Please note that what distinguishes this type of birth certificate copy is that it carries the official state of Fulton County's registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored Seal. This document will also have the registrar's signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office.

• Last name (as it would appear on the certificate)
• First name
• Sex
• Exact date of birth
• Name of hospital or address where you were born.
• Why do you need the certificate
• Your mother’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
• Your father’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage

Once your application package is completed you will need to mail it to:

Georgia Department of Public Health

• Vital Records
• 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100
• Atlanta, GA 30349-5577 START FORM

Atlanta Birth Certificate Cost

The fee for an authorized copy of your birth certificate in Atlanta is USD $25. The fee remains the same, regardless of whether you send your birth certificate application at the state bureau or the county office.

If you need to obtain multiple certified copies of a GA birth certificate, you may do so by paying the fee of USD $10 per copy you require. Extra copies can be kept on file ready for future use.

The advantage of applying for a birth certificate online is that you can do so without having to wait in line at the vital records office.

Atlanta Birth Certificate Processing Times

Once you have mailed the application, along with a copy of a photo ID and the fees, the vital records office will process your request.

In the majority of cases, Atlanta, GA birth certificate orders are filled within 8-10 weeks. However, some orders may take longer due to peak request periods.

You will then receive your certified copy by mail, at the address stated in your application form.

Since rush orders are not available for Atlanta vital records, it is best to apply for a copy of your birth certificate beforehand so as to avoid delays. This is especially applicable when the procedure for which you are required to present your birth certificate has a deadline, such as school enrollment, retirement planning, or obtaining a passport in time for a trip abroad.

Those who need an urgent copy of a Atlanta birth certificate may fill out their application online then visit the vital statistics office in person during walk-in hours. Although this usually involves waiting in line, it may result in same-day issuance.