Genealogy
 

The following records are available from Central State Hospital:

Client Information - 1842 to present:
Limited information available:

     At a minimum – confirmation of client’s hospitalization - date of admission and date of discharge.
     Information 75 years or older does not require authorization or court order. 
     Information less than 75 years old requires client/guardian authorization or court order.


If court order is needed, contact:
Probate Court Information

Probate Court
Baldwin County Courthouse
121 N. Wilkinson Street, Suite 109
Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
(478) 445-4807
NOTE FOR COURT ORDER: Probate Court requires a $65.00 application fee for this service. There is a additional fee of $10.00 for a certified copy of any death certificate.

Central State Hospital – Release of Information Contact Information

Primary Contact: Shorne Robinson, Office Manager

SRobins@dhr.state.ga.us
478-445-4922

Secondary Contact: Kimberly Devero, Program Assistant

KCDevero@dhr.state.ga.us

478-445-2996

Burial Records: These records confirm whether or not a patient was buried on the grounds of the hospital and are available from 1880 to the present. Central State Hospital's cemeteries are the focus of a national Mental Health Consumer's restoration movement and have been placed on the National Register since 2005. Unfortunately,  it is difficult and often impossible at this time to determine the specific location of many of the older burials. Inquiries regarding the above records should be directed to the following persons:

Primary Contact:  Mike Satterwhite, Operations Analyst

msatterw@dhr.state.ga.us

478-445-6714

General Hospital History: Inquiries regarding the history of Central State Hospital and the campus museum should be directed to:

Primary Contact:  Mike Satterwhite, Operations Analyst

msatterw@dhr.state.ga.us

478-445-6714