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Georgia birth certificate copy fee: $25
Checked against the Georgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records page on 2026-10-19
$25first certified copy
$5each additional copy, same order
Georgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordsstate office that issues it
This is what the Georgia state vital records office charges for a certified copy of a birth certificate. The official fee wording:
Birth Certificates - $25.00 + $5.00 for additional copies
Georgia at a glance
| First copy | $25.00 |
|---|---|
| Extra copies | $5.00 each |
| Payment rule | Georgia law requires pre-payment; fees are non-refundable after the service is provided |
Record types and their fees
| Record | Fee |
|---|---|
| Birth certificate, first copy | $25.00 |
| Additional copies | $5.00 |
| Amendments | $10.00 + cost of the certificate |
In the state's own words
- Who can order: “Only individuals with specific qualifying relationships to the person named on the record can receive a birth or death certificate.”
- ID: “A valid physical government issued photo ID is required for verification purposes.”
- Online order: “Pay the nonrefundable fee of $25 per certified copy plus $8 for processing.”
- County offices: “The State Office of Vital Records (SOVR) partners with 159 local county vital records offices across the state.”
Official sources
- https://dph.georgia.gov/ways-request-vital-record/fees — vital records fee list (checked 2026-10-19)
- https://dph.georgia.gov/VitalRecords/how-do-i-order-georgia-birth-and-death-records-online — official statements quoted verbatim (checked 2026-10-19)
- https://dph.georgia.gov/Vital-Records-Registrar-Locations — official statements quoted verbatim (checked 2026-10-19)
General information copied from the official page, not legal advice. Fees change; if the state page shows a different amount, the state page is correct — please tell us.