Birth Certificate Information for Homebirth in Georgia

In 1993 the Department of Human Resources (DHR), with the assistance of the Georgia Friends of Midwives and the Georgia Midwifery Association, finalized the Rules and Regulations for Vital Statistics for Out-of-hospital birth certificates in Georgia. If you are planning a homebirth in Georgia you will need to have (or your midwife will need to give you) the following documentation to take into your county registrar to file for an Out-of-Hospital birth certificate.

Mother and father will need to bring a picture ID, and 2 bills in your name with your address from the month the baby was born, so they can verify your address at the time of the birth. Remember to notarize the 3 affidavit pages. Without this documentation parents will need to obtain a court order for a birth certificate after a planned homebirth in Georgia.

Please review that all your documentation is in order prior to going to your country registrar.

Click on the links and print:

Rules and Regulations.pdf - Rules and Regulations for obtaining a birth certificate after having a homebirth in Georgia

Birth Certificate Worksheet.pdf - This form includes the questions you will be asked by the county registrar when filing for your baby's birth certificate. In order to save time complete this form prior to your appointment.

Personal Prenatal Record Affidavit.pdf - Fill in this form at each prenatal visit and then after your homebirth you will need to have it notarized.

Proof of Delivery Witness Affidavit.pdf - You will need 2 witnesses of the homebirth, and they each need to sign and have an affidavit notarized.

County Registrar Contact Information.pdf - Includes each county with registrar's name, address and phone number

County Registrar for each county in Georgia - Vital Records website listing