Clayton County Death Records

To find Clayton County death records, use the death record list below. This tool helps you search many kinds of death files. It gives broad access to key facts. You can find details like names, dates, and causes of death. Look up a name, type in a record number, or scroll to see past files sorted by date.

If you have trouble with the death record list, reach out for help. The Clayton County office for vital records can guide you.

Clayton County Vital Records Office
Address: 121 South McDonough Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236
Phone: (770) 477-3285

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Official Clayton County Death Records Resources

Agency Name	Description
Clayton County Health Department Vital Records Office 1117 Battlecreek Rd Jonesboro GA 30236 678 610 7199	This is the main place for death records in Clayton County. They keep and give out copies of records from 1919 to now.
Georgia Department of Public Health State Vital Records Office 1680 Phoenix Blvd Suite 100 Atlanta GA 30349 404 679 4702	Holds state records for all Georgia deaths from 1919 till now. Gives copies of death records to those who ask.
Clayton County Probate Court 121 South McDonough St Annex Bldg 3 Jonesboro GA 30236 770 477 3299	Deals with estates and other legal matters. Before 2016 they gave out birth and death records, now the county health dept does that.
City of Jonesboro Clerk’s Office 124 North Ave Jonesboro GA 30236 770 478 3800 cityhall@jonesboroga.com	Keeps city records and can help folks find the right county dept for death records.
City of Riverdale Clerk’s Office 7200 Church St Riverdale GA 30274 770 997 8989 cityclerk@riverdalega.gov	Holds city files and helps folks get in touch with Clayton County for death records.
City of Morrow Clerk’s Office 1500 Morrow Rd Morrow GA 30260 770 961 4002 cityclerk@cityofmorrow.com	Keeps city records and guides folks to the right place for death records at the county level.
City of Forest Park Clerk’s Office 745 Forest Pkwy Forest Park GA 30297 404 366 4720 cityclerk@forestparkga.org	Runs city files and can help with county death records if asked.
City of Lovejoy Clerk’s Office 2296 Talmadge Rd Lovejoy GA 30250 770 471 2304 cityclerk@cityoflovejoy.com	Holds city records and can send folks to the right Clayton County office for death records.
City of Lake City Clerk’s Office 5455 Jonesboro Rd Lake City GA 30260 404 366 8080 cityclerk@lakecityga.net	Keeps files for the city and can guide folks to county health dept for death records.
City of College Park Clerk’s Office 3667 Main St College Park GA 30337 404 669 3758 cityclerk@collegeparkga.com	While most of the city is in Fulton County, parts are in Clayton. Can help folks find where to get records.