The Birth Certificate Request Form is the mail-in request form of the Fulton County Board of Health Vital Records office, the local agent that provides certified birth and death certificates. It is one of the Fulton County birth certificate and vital records services, alongside online ordering through VitalChek and walk-in service. You can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the Board of Health publishes the original PDF, and the request reaches the office only through the channels described below.
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What is Birth Certificate Request Form – Fulton County, GA?
The Birth Certificate Request Form is the form the Fulton County Board of Health Vital Records office asks you to complete and mail, with supporting documents and payment, to request a certified copy of a birth record.
The Fulton County Vital Records Office acts as the local agent for certified birth and death certificates for Fulton County residents. It can also print and issue certificates for births and deaths that occurred in any Georgia county. According to the Board of Health, at least 95% of these records can be printed on demand; in some cases the record takes up to 72 hours before it is available for printing.
Georgia law and Department of Public Health regulations require every vital records request to include the requestor's signature, a picture ID of the requestor and payment of the proper fee. The request form is the paper way to supply those items by mail.
The office provides only records of vital events that occurred in Georgia. For an event outside Georgia, you contact the vital records office of that state or territory. A separate Death Certificate Request Form exists for death records; this form is for birth certificates.
Who needs to file Birth Certificate Request Form – Fulton County, GA?
Anyone asking Fulton County Board of Health Vital Records for a certified birth certificate by mail uses this form. The office serves Fulton County residents and can also print certificates for births that occurred in any Georgia county.
Every requestor, whatever the channel, must provide a signature, a picture ID and the proper fee, as Georgia law and Department of Public Health regulations require.
Do not use this form in these situations:
- The birth took place outside Georgia. The office provides only Georgia records, so contact the vital records office in the state or territory where the birth occurred.
- You need a death certificate. That has its own Death Certificate Request Form.
- You prefer to order online. The office has partnered with VitalChek for online orders, which does not use this paper form.
The agency page does not list who may qualify as a requestor; check the instructions printed on the form or call the office at (770) 520-7500.
When to file Birth Certificate Request Form – Fulton County, GA
Submit the form whenever you need a certified copy of a Georgia birth record; no filing deadline is stated for it. Georgia law requires pre-payment before a record can be provided, so send the payment with the form.
Timing depends on the record. The Board of Health says at least 95% of records can be printed on demand, while some need extra time of up to 72 hours before they can be printed. If you prefer to be served the same day, the walk-in locations are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Documents you need
- Picture ID of the requestor: Georgia law and Department of Public Health regulations require it with every vital records request.
- Required supporting documents as described in the Birth Certificate Request Form: include them with a mail request.
- Payment of the proper fee in advance: by mail, a certified check or money order made out to "Fulton County Board of Health Vital Records"; no cash.
- Your signature on the request: required by Georgia law for every vital records request.
How to fill out Birth Certificate Request Form – Fulton County, GA
Open the Birth Certificate Request Form
Use the PDF published by the Fulton County Board of Health and complete each part as it is printed on the form.
Confirm the birth occurred in Georgia
The office provides only records of events that took place in Georgia. For a birth elsewhere, contact that state's vital records office.
Enter the record and requestor details
Fill in the information about the birth record you are requesting and about yourself exactly as the form asks, using complete and legible entries.
Sign the request
Georgia law requires the requestor's signature on every vital records request, so sign the form where it asks for it.
Gather ID, documents and payment
Prepare a picture ID, the supporting documents described in the form, and payment by certified check or money order made out to Fulton County Board of Health Vital Records.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Birth Certificate Request Form – Fulton County, GA
You can request a Fulton County birth certificate by mail, in person at a walk-in location, or online through VitalChek.
- By mail: send the completed Birth Certificate Request Form, the required supporting documents described in the form, and payment to Fulton County BOH Vital Records, 141 Pryor Street, Suite 1029A, Atlanta, GA 30303. Pay by certified check or money order made out to "Fulton County Board of Health Vital Records". Do not send cash.
- Walk-in service: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Fulton County Government Center (141 Pryor Street, Suite #1029a, Atlanta, GA 30303), the College Park Regional Health Center (1920 John Wesley Avenue, College Park, GA 30337) or Health and Human Services – North (4700 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30022). Payment can be cash, certified check, money order, or Visa or MasterCard; American Express is not accepted.
- Online: order through VitalChek, which accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. The fee is shown online.
A non-refundable search fee applies to mail and walk-in requests and includes one certified copy if the record is found; additional copies ordered at the same time cost extra. Ask the office for current amounts at (770) 520-7500 (press 1 for English, then 4). FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending cash in the mail; mail-in payment must be a certified check or money order.
- Making the check or money order out to a different payee instead of "Fulton County Board of Health Vital Records".
- Mailing the request without payment; Georgia law requires pre-payment before a record can be provided.
- Leaving out the signature or the picture ID of the requestor, both of which Georgia law requires.
- Omitting the supporting documents that the form describes as required for a mail request.
- Requesting a birth that occurred outside Georgia; the office provides only Georgia records.
- Planning to pay with American Express at a walk-in location, where it is not accepted.
- Expecting the search fee back when no record is found; it is non-refundable.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a Fulton County birth certificate?
Request it from Fulton County Board of Health Vital Records by mail with the Birth Certificate Request Form, in person at a walk-in location, or online through VitalChek. Every request needs a signature, a picture ID and the proper fee.
Can I order a Fulton County birth certificate online?
Yes. The Board of Health has partnered with VitalChek for online orders, which accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. The fee is shown on the VitalChek site. The paper form is only for mail requests.
Where do I mail the Birth Certificate Request Form?
Mail it to Fulton County BOH Vital Records, 141 Pryor Street, Suite 1029A, Atlanta, GA 30303. Include the supporting documents described in the form and a certified check or money order; do not send cash.
Do I need a photo ID to request a birth certificate in Fulton County?
Yes. Georgia law and Department of Public Health regulations require every vital records request to include the requestor's signature, a picture ID and payment of the proper fee.
Can Fulton County Vital Records issue a birth certificate from another Georgia county?
Yes. The office can print and issue certificates for births and deaths that occurred in any Georgia county. It cannot issue records for events outside Georgia; contact that state or territory's vital records office.
Is the search fee refundable if no record is found?
No. The mail-in and walk-in search fee is non-refundable. It includes a certified copy if the record is found, and payment is required before a record can be provided. Call (770) 520-7500 for current amounts.
Can I fill out the Fulton County birth certificate form on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Board of Health and does not submit requests; you mail or deliver the form to the office yourself.
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