DeKalb County Death Records (Georgia)

DeKalb County Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in DeKalb County, GA. They also maintain DeKalb County death records, including information that is filed with state or local government authorities. These death records include information about how the deceased individual passed away, the time and place of death, and any personal information available, such as the individual's name, date of birth, and age at death. Coroners and Medical Examiners make DeKalb County death record information available to the public through online databases.

Dekalb County Medical Examiner & Coroner Decatur GA 3550 Kensington Road 30032 404-508-3500


DeKalb County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in DeKalb County, GA. Cemeteries also maintain DeKalb County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. DeKalb County cemetery records may also list any known relatives of the deceased who are buried in the same location. These records can be an important source for genealogical research, particularly for cemeteries with a long history. Some Cemeteries provide online access to their records on their websites.

Conyers Eastview Cemetery Stone Mountain GA 1127 East View Road 30012 770-483-6905

Dawn Memorial Park Cemetery Decatur GA 4685 Glenwood Road 30035 404-284-3650

Decatur Cemetery Decatur GA 299 Bell Street 30030 404-378-4411

Hillandale Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum Cemetery Lithonia GA 6201 Hillandale Drive 30058 770-981-1144

Indian Creek Cemetery Stone Mountain GA 900 South Indian Creek Drive 30083 404-698-3685

Lithonia Miller Cemetery Lithonia GA 210 Woodcrest Walk 30058 404-693-7483

Melwood Cemetery Stone Mountain GA 5170 East Ponce de Leon Avenue 30083 404-299-3966

North Atlanta Memorial Park & Mausoleum Cemetery Atlanta GA 5188 Winters Chapel Road 30360 770-804-1177

Washington Memorial Gardens Cemetery Decatur GA 700 Jordan Lane 30033 404-296-1185

DeKalb County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in DeKalb County, GA. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain DeKalb County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of DeKalb County death registries or death record databases that include death statistics on common causes of death, death status, and cause of death information. The Health Department may also maintain death certificates in certain areas. Many of the DeKalb County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.

Dekalb County Board Of Health Decatur GA 445 Winn Way 30030 404-294-3700


DeKalb County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in DeKalb County, GA. As part of this job, Clerks often keep DeKalb County vital records, including death records. This can include DeKalb County death certificates, death registries, information about the time, place, and cause of death, and the deceased individual's name, parents' names, and age at death. Clerks also issue certified death certificates, which are often required to settle financial and legal matters such as wills, estates, and filing for life insurance. These records can also be used for DeKalb County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.

Dekalb County Clerk Decatur GA 1300 Commerce Drive 30030 404-371-2162

Doraville City Clerk Doraville GA 3725 Park Avenue 30340 770-451-8745

Georgia Clerk Atlanta GA 1875 Century Boulevard Northeast, Ste 100 30345 404-327-6023

Lithonia City Clerk Lithonia GA 6920 Main Street 30058 770-482-8136