In an effort to provide clarification regarding the subject of whether county offices may issue white copies to law enforcement, the State Registrar has carefully considered the issue and has determined that it is practical that county offices should also issue white copies to law enforcement. Given the complex nature and often times sensitivity of law enforcement requests, this process not only allows us to expeditiously accommodate law enforcement and address their intricate inquiries but also allows us to track their requests. In order to process a request for vital records, law enforcement personnel will be required to present the request on their agency’s official letterhead with the requestor’s sign
ature affixed. They must also provide a copy of their official government ID.
Representatives of agencies prohibited from providing copies of ID may provide their badge number. Please be sure to verify.
Law Enforcement includes the following officers:
- Police
- Probation & Parole
- District Attorneys
- Solicitor General
- Inspector General
- Federal Agents
- U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE)
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Please call the State Office at 404-679-4702, if you are unsure of an agency’s status.
FBI and US Secret Service inquiries should be directed to the State Office.
When issuing records to law enforcement please redact the social security number on death certificates. There is no fee for white copies of birth or death certificates. Police, Probation, Federal Agencies must pay for certified copies. There is no fee for white or certified copies for:
- Attorney General
- Solicitor General
- District Attorney
