City of Refuge Resources
Government Information
Social Security Office
Online: www.ssa.gov
In person:
SUITE 2860 FLR 28
401 W PEACHTREE ST NW
ATLANTA, GA 30308
Closest MARTA Station: 0.4 miles to MARTA-North Avenue Station
Hours of operation:
M, T, TH, F-9:00AM-4:00pm, W-9:00am-12:00pm
You will need to print the application at https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf or can get one at the social security office.
Bring proof of:
Citizenship-Birth Certificate or US Passport/Greencard
Age: Birth Certificate or US Passport
Identity-State-issued non-driver identification card; or
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U.S. passport.
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Employee identification card;
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School identification card;
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Health insurance card (not a Medicare card); or
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U.S. military identification card
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Employee identification card;
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School identification card;
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Health insurance card (not a Medicare card); or
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U.S. military identification card
U.S. driver's license, State-issued non-driver identification card, or U.S. passport, Employee identification card, School identification card, Health insurance card (not a Medicare card), or U.S. military identification card.
Cost: Free
Driver’s License/State Issued ID card
Department of Driver Services
400 Whitehall Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Closest MARTA Station: 2.0 miles to MARTA-Ashby Station
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday 7:30 am - 12 noon
You must appear in person and bring
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Birth certificate/US passport
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Social Security Card
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2 documents showing residential address such as a lease, utility bill or bank statement
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Any name change documents, such as marriage or divorce certificates
Cost: 20$ for driver’s license or state ID card
Birth Certificate for the state of Georgia
In order to order a Georgia birth certificate, one must go to the following website and print the form.
https://dph.georgia.gov/sites/dph.georgia.gov/files/Birth-Certificate-Request-Form.pdf
The person requesting a certified copy of a birth record must provide:
1.  A completed and signed request form
2. For mail-in request, a certified check or money order made payable to Vital Records Services ($25)
3.  A photocopy of your valid photo ID, such as
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Driver's License
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State Issued ID Card
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Employee ID Card
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Valid Passport
Mail request form, copy of ID and money order/certified check to:
State Vital Records Office
2600 Skyland Drive, NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
Contact Information:
Vital Records
2600 Skyland Drive
Atlanta, GA 30319-3640
State Office Hours | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Call Center Info | (404) 679-4702
Fax Center Info | (404) 679-4730
