# Report a Death > Accountability Database Report a Death The Georgia Department of Corrections does not publicly report cause of death for people who die in its custody. Your report helps us build a more compleโ€ฆ **Published**: 2025-12-13 **Source**: https://gps.press/report-a-death/ **Author**: Admin --- Accountability Database # Report a Death The Georgia Department of Corrections does not publicly report cause of death for people who die in its custody. Your report helps us build a more complete record of what's happening inside Georgia's prisons. ### ๐Ÿ” Search First Start by searching our existing records. All you need is a name. If the death is already documented, you can add cause of death information we may not have. ### ๐Ÿ“ Submit New Report If we don't have a record of this death, you can submit a new report. All submissions are reviewed by our staff before being added to our public database. ๐Ÿ”’ **Source protection:** We will never publish information that could identify you as the source of a report. You can submit anonymously. ## Report a Death in Custody First, let's check if this death is already in our records. This helps us avoid duplicates and allows you to add information to existing records. ### Search Our Records Enter the name of the person who died Type at least 2 characters to search #### Matching Records No matching records found. Report a New Death If the person is not in our records, click above to report a new death. You can also report general incidents or share your personal story through our other channels. [Submit Incident Report](/submit-a-report/) [Deaths Database](/gdc-mortality-statistics/) [Contact Us](/contact/)