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Vital Records maintains records of all births and deaths in Muscogee County and assists in the filing and issuance of these certificates. Birth and death certificates are also available at the Harris County, Crisp County and Sumter County Health Departments. For other counties in our district, call the Probate Court in your county, or you may call or come to the Columbus Health Department to obtain these certificates.
For more information, call 833-337-1749 or 800-789-5501.
Vital Records in Columbus
5601 Veterans Parkway
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Staff Meetings:
Locations will close at 3:00 pm on the following Mondays in 2022 for staff meetings:
June 13th
July 11th
August 8th
September 12th
October 17th
November 14th
December 12th
* To save time when you visit our office, please print out a copy of the application for birth or death certificate and bring the completed form with you.
If you live in Crisp, Harris or Sumter county, please use your county’s application. All other residents should use the Columbus application.
Birth Certificate Application-Columbus 2022
Death Certificate Application-Columbus 2022
*Please note: the Vital Records Office does not issue Social Security cards.
Vital Records Annex
Located adjacent to the Department of Driver Services
8397 Macon Rd.
Midland, Georgia 31820
Hours
Tuesday – Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday
9:00 am to 11:30 am
(Note: the Vital Records Annex Location does not do Paternity Acknowledgements, Amendments to change mistakes on a birth certificates, Legitimization or Delayed Birth Certificates. Please come to the main vital records office for these services.)
*ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE*
* Birth and Death certificates cost $25.00 for one (1) certified copy and $5.00 for each additional copy on the same person at the same time of purchase. Valid picture ID is required.
* There is a $10.00 charge to complete a Paternity Acknowledgment or Legitimation on a child that is 1 year old or older.
* Vital Records will no longer be accepting personal checks effective April 1, 2011.
Under Georgia Law, Birth Records are restricted documents and can only be requested by individuals who are eligible to receive them (eligibility requirements are described in detail on the appropriate application forms). Current photo ID must be presented to receive certificate.
Accepted Forms of Identification:
*CARD MUST HAVE A PHOTO TO BE ACCEPTED.
If you are requesting a birth certificate on an immediate family member, and you were not born in Georgia, a certified birth certificate must be presented to verify your relationship.
Individuals under the age of 15 are unable to request a copy of their own record.
Columbus Health Department
Vital Records
P.O. Box 2299
Columbus, GA 31902-2299
*Please be sure to include: a current phone number on the application, and a copy of a valid picture I.D.
For more information:
Columbus Health Department – Main Vital Records Office
833-337-1749 or 800-789-5501.
Vital Records Annex
Phone – 706-321-6130
Fax – 706-617-6918
(Note: the Vital Records Annex Location does not do Paternity Acknowledgements, Amendments to change mistakes on a birth certificates, Legitimization or Delayed Birth Certificates. Please come to the main vital records office for these services.)
Revised 1-20-22