Coweta County, GA · Coweta County
Permit for Disposition of Human Remains
This permit records information and attestations for disposition of human remains, completed by a funeral director or mortuary and county registrar.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Coweta County · Coweta County, Coweta County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- coweta.ga.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The permit documents a planned disposition, such as cremation, donation, removal from the state, or disinterment and reinterment. It requests details about the deceased, death, funeral home, disposition method and site, along with required attestations and signatures. The form states that a permit cannot be issued until the cause of death is certified or the required approval is given.
Who needs it
A funeral director or mortuary and the county registrar or deputy registrar complete the sections and attestations required for the disposition permit.
How to submit it
The form directs correspondence to the State Office of Vital Records at 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. It does not give a submission deadline or fee.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the funeral director or mortuary attaches a pronouncement of death form if that option is used.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Permit
Download the Permit for Disposition of Human Remains PDF.
- 2
Complete the Required Information
Print or type legibly, providing the deceased's details, death information, funeral home information, and method and site of disposition.
- 3
Complete the Attestations
Have the county registrar or deputy registrar and funeral director or mortuary complete and sign the applicable attestation sections.
- 4
Attach the Pronouncement Form if Applicable
If using the pronouncement-of-death option, attach a copy of the form from the facility in charge of the deceased's medical care.
- 5
Send Correspondence
The form directs correspondence to the State Office of Vital Records at the Atlanta address printed on the document.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Permit for Disposition of Human Remains?
- It records details about the deceased and the planned disposition, and includes attestations by the county registrar or deputy registrar and funeral director or mortuary.
- Who completes this permit?
- The form includes sections for a county registrar or deputy registrar and a funeral director or mortuary. The funeral director or mortuary completes the cause-of-death attestation that applies.
- How do I submit the permit?
- The form directs correspondence to the State Office of Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. It does not provide another submission method.
- Do I need a notary for the Permit for Disposition of Human Remains?
- No. This document is signed without a notary. If the funeral director or mortuary uses the pronouncement-of-death option, a copy of that form must be attached.