The Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth (CBRS) is a memorial document for
families who have experienced a stillbirth at 20 weeks or greater.
It recognizes the birth of a baby as separate from the death of the baby.
It is in addition to the Fetal Death Certificate.
The certificate must be ordered. It will NOT be sent to parents automatically.
Georgia was the 23rd state to pass the bill.
It was signed on May 12, 2008 by Governor Sonny Perdue.
Click here to see the full text of the bill.
Click here to go to the SHARE Atlanta website for details about how the bill was created.
Click here to see the MISS Foundation's PSA about the Missing Angel Bill.
How to Order the CBRS:
Under the new law, the Office of Vital Records will issue a CBRS to parents who request one.
As with a Birth Certificate (for a live birth) and a Fetal Death Certificate (for miscarriages and stillbirths), no parent automatically receives the CBRS. It has to be ordered.
The request must be initiated by phone to (404) 679-4702.
The cost is $10.00.
Wait for at least 14 days after your baby was born before requesting the CBRS, but allow 6-8 weeks for processing.
It is retroactive. If your loss happened before the bill (but since 1919) and was reported to Vital Records by the delivery hospital, you may request a CBRS.