Hall County Health Department
1290 Athens Street
Gainesville, GA  30507

Hours of Operation:

EXCEPTIONS:  The first Wednesday of every month we open at 9:30 A.M.

HOLIDAYS:  Please call (770) 531-5674 for these monthly closings.

The State of Georgia's birth and death records started in 1919.  Prior to that you can contact the Georgia Archives at (678) 364-3700.

Birth records are confidential and are kept in the county of the birth.  We now have access to the Georgia Statewide Vital Record's System, which enables us to print birth records from other counties in Georgia.

For a child's birth record:  Only natural parents, natural grandparents (with proof of relationship), and grown sibling (17 years or older, with proof of relationship), or legal guardian (with certified guardianship papers) can purchase the record.

For an adult's birth record:  Self, natural parents, natural grandparents (with proof of relationship), spouse (with proof, example: marriage license or I.D. with same last name), sibling (with proof of relationship), grown child (with proof of relationship), or legal guardian (with certified guardianship papers) can purchase the record.

To purchase a birth or death record:

1.  Rush orders can be federal expressed using customer's bank card by calling 1(800) 255-2414.

2.  Request through MAIL:  The search fee of $25 (includes first paper copy, if found) is not refundable.   You must send a Money Order for $25 and $5 for each additional copy to:

      Hall County Vital Records, 1290 Athens Street, Gainesville, GA  30507.

• For birth record requests, include your relationship to the person you are requesting the record for, their name, date of birth, mother's name with her maiden name, and father's name.  A legal, legible picture of the person requesting the birth certificate must be included (copy, do not send original). Your phone number and a self addresses stamped envelope must also be included.  Don't forget the Money Order.
   

•  For death record, include your relationship to the person you are requesting the record for, their name, place of death, date of death, funeral home (if known), and any other information that would be helpful in locating the record.  A legal, legible picture of the person requesting the birth certificate must be included (copy, do not send original). Your phone number and a self addresses stamped envelope must also be included.  Don't forget the Money Order.

3.  Birth Certificate/Death record you can come in person to the Hall County Health Department.  You must have a legal picture I.D.  The search fee of $25 (includes first paper copy, if found) is not refundable and it costs $5 for each additional copy.  Requirements listed above regarding who can purchase a record, proof of relationship and certified papers required.  We accept cash, Discover, Master Card or Visa.  No personal checks accepted.

Amendments, At Home Births (must have at home birth package completed), Paternity Acknowledgement (adding the father's name when the parents are not married), and Legitimating a child, up to one year old, and (adding the father's name when the parents were married after the birth of the child, child can be any age, if the parents married after the birth of the child).  The above can be done at the location in person with an appointment only (I.D. is required).  Please call (770) 531-5674 to schedule an appointment.

The above fees have been established in accordance with Chapter 31-10 of the Official Code of Georgia.  Pursuant to O.C.G.A Chapter 31-10-27.

Dawson County Health Department 
P O Box 245
54 Hwy. 53 East
Dawsonville, GA 30534

706-265-2611
706-265-1636-Fax Number

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday                                 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

We close each day for lunch from 12:00 p.m.-1:00p.m

We provide Birth Certificates for persons born in Dawson County.
We provide Death Certificates for Dawson County residents.

The State of Georgia’s Birth and Death records started in 1919.

Birth Certificates are confidential.

Cost-$25.00 for the first certified copy, $5.00 for each additional certified copy.
Please be prepared to show your picture I.D.  We accept cash, Master Card or Visa.

 Mail requests:

Birth Certificates
Mail to above address.  State your relationship to the person you are requesting the record for, their full name, date of birth, mother’s maiden name and father’s full name.  Please include your mailing address and telephone number.

• For a child’s Birth Certificate:  Only natural parents, grandparents or legal guardian can purchase the Birth Certificate.  A legal, legible copy of the person requesting the records must be included.  Also please send money order made payable to Dawson County Health Department.
   

•  For an Adult's Birth Certificate:  Only natural parents, grandparents, legal guardian, spouse, sibling or grown child can purchase the Birth Certificate.

 Death Certificates
Mail to above address.  State your relationship to the person you are requesting the record for, their full name, date of death.  Please include your mailing address and telephone number.

At Home Births:  Please have at home birth package completed.  There will be less wait time, if you call for appointment and if you want a certified copy, please bring a money order made out to State Vital Records.