Frequently Asked Questions
Does my baby have a birth certificate?
If your baby was born alive, your baby will have a birth certificate. If your baby died before birth (stillborn), your baby will NOT have a birth certificate. However, we are happy to print a complimentary keepsake certificate for you. (It's not official with the county or state. Just call or email us and let us know.)
Does my baby have a death certificate?
If your baby was born alive, your baby will have a death certificate. If your baby died before birth (stillbirth), your baby will have a stillbirth certifcate (also called a fetal death certificate).
How do I order a birth, death, or stillbirth certificate?
Certificates are issued Fulton County (not the hospital). There are several options for ordering certificates:
Obtain certificate(s) online at www.vitalchek.com.
OR
Visit, call, mail, or fax your information to:
FULTON COUNTY BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
99 JESSE HILL JR DRIVE SE, 2ND FLOOR
ATLANTA, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 730-1260
Fax: (404) 681-4448
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
You will need to provide the following information:
Name of baby (please state if the baby was not named)
Date of birth
Fulton County, Northside Hospital
Father’s name
Mother’s maiden name
Name of baby (please state if baby was not named)
Date of death
Fulton County, Northside Hospital
State that the baby was stillborn
Fulton County, Northside Hospital
Date of delivery
Father’s name
Mother’s maiden name
FEES (You will need a credit card to order a certificate online, by phone, or by fax):
$10.00 - ONE SEARCH AND ONE CERTIFIED COPY
$5.00 - FOR EACH ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED COPY (purchased at the same time)
PLEASE ALLOW 6-8 WEEKS BEFORE SUBMITTING A REQUEST.
If you have had a termination due to fetal anomalies, please contact the Perinatal Loss Office for information regarding obtaining a Certificate of Life.
Who can attend the Atlanta Walk to Remember? How much does it cost to participate?
Bereaved parents, family friends, healthcare providers, and anyone else who would like to take time to remember a baby is welcome to attend the annual event. There is no charge to attend.
Can I make donations to the Northside Hospital Perinatal Loss Program? If so, how is the money spent?
There are several options for making contributions to our program, and we are grateful for your support.
Items such as baby clothing and blankets, keepsake boxes, and stuffed animals can be donated. Contact the PNL Office for information on how to send the items to us or drop them off at the hospital. With your permission, we will attach a card to each item that will let the recipient know the name of the baby who was remembered with the donation. We will also include a listing of donations in our newsletter.
Money can be donated to the Perinatal Loss Endowment Fund. Only the interest from this permanent fund is spent and is used to purchase keepsake boxes, keepsake rings, supplies used by the nursing staff to take perinatal loss pictures (digital camera and equipment, Polaroid camera and supplies, stuffed animals, flowers, blankets, etc.), grief literature, books for our lending library, and bereavement training for hospital staff. Make checks payable to the PNL Endowment Fund and mail to the PNL Office at 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342.
Money can be donated to the Atlanta Walk to Remember Fund. This fund was created so that we can offer our event free of charge to participants. Donations can be made year-round. Make checks payable to the Atlanta Walk to Remember Fund and mail to the PNL Office at 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342. Credit card donations can be called to the Northside Hospital Call Center at (404) 845-5555 (press 0 immediately for an operator).