Fulton County vital records office relocating

The Fulton County vital records office is moving to a larger, more technologically advanced facility. Google Earth

The Fulton County vital records office is moving to a larger, more technologically advanced facility. Google Earth

The Fulton County Vital Records Office currently located at the Aldredge Health Center, 99 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr. S.E., Atlanta has closed in order to relocate to the Fulton County Government Center, less than a mile away.

The newly renovated and technologically updated Fulton County Vital Records Office will re-open on April 7 in a spacious office on the first floor of the Fulton County Government Center. The new address is 141 Pryor St. S.W., , suite 1029A, Atlanta. The hours of operation will remain 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

According to county officials, the new office will feature:

• Expanded customer service waiting room that can comfortably seat 52 people and is ADA accessible

• State-of-the art touch screen kiosks for faster self-check-in and shorter wait times

• Four customer service counters/cashier windows

• On-demand printing of birth and death certificates

• Designated personnel and service area for funeral homes

The Fulton County Vital Records Office registers records for births and deaths that occurred in Fulton County, however, the Office has the ability to issue certificates for any birth or death that occurred anywhere in Georgia.

From April 3 - 7, residents in need of a birth or death certificate may visit the nearest vital records office in any county or may order the birth or death certificate online at www.vitalchek.com and follow the prompts.

Information: 404-613-1260.