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Bartow County, Georgia public records

In Bartow County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division; property values come from the Bartow County Board of Assessors; court files are split between the Clerk of Superior Court, Civil and Criminal Division and the Bartow County Probate Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Bartow County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division2Search deeds2Uncertified copies at the Clerk of Superior Court: $0.50/page without clerk assistance; $1.00/page with assistance; electronic/telephonic transmission $2.50 first page, $1.00 each page after3
Property values and ownersBartow County Board of Assessors4Property search5—
Property tax billsTax Commissioner2Tax bill search6—
Court casesClerk of Superior Court, Civil and Criminal Division7
Bartow County Probate Court2		Superior Court7Clerk copy fees: $0.50/page uncertified (no assistance), $1.00/page with assistance, certified $2.50 first page + $0.50 each additional3
Marriage recordsBartow County Probate Court2—State fee: $10.00 non-refundable search fee (one certified copy if found); $5.00 each additional copy8
Divorce recordsClerk of Superior Court, Civil and Criminal Division7—Clerk copy fees: $0.50/page uncertified; certified $2.50 first page + $0.50 each additional3
Birth certificatesBartow County Probate Court7—$25.00 first certified copy, $5.00 each additional copy (Georgia vital records fee)9
Death certificatesBartow County Probate Court7—$25.00 first certified copy, $5.00 each additional copy (Georgia vital records fee)9
Probate and willsBartow County Probate Court2——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names (DBA) are registered with the county Clerk of Superior Court (O.C.G.A. 10-1-490)10——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Bartow County are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division.2

Years online
County page: 1832 to current. Kofile portal index books: deeds 1837-1975, plats 1942-19892
Image search: cost
Account11
In person
Deed Room public computer lab, no charge2
Copy fee
Uncertified copies at the Clerk of Superior Court: $0.50/page without clerk assistance; $1.00/page with assistance; electronic/telephonic transmission $2.50 first page, $1.00 each page after3
Certified copy fee
$2.50 first page, $0.50 each additional page3
How to order
Certified copies through the GSCCCA eCertification portal; regular copies also available there2

How deeds work in Georgia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Bartow County Board of Assessors sets property values4; the Tax Commissioner bills and collects the tax2.

Parcel map (GIS)
bartowcountyga.gov/…2
Appealing a value
Written appeal to the Board of Tax Assessors within 45 days of the date of the Change of Assessment Notice12
Returns
January 1 to April 112

How property tax works in Georgia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior CourtGeneral jurisdiction civil and criminal; exclusive over divorce, title to land and felony jury trials13Clerk of Superior Court, Civil and Criminal Divisionpeachcourt.com7
Magistrate Court———
Juvenile Court———
Probate CourtCounty Probate Court (wills, estates, guardianships; also marriage and weapons carry licenses)14Bartow County Probate Court—
Fees
Clerk copy fees: $0.50/page uncertified (no assistance), $1.00/page with assistance, certified $2.50 first page + $0.50 each additional3

Criminal records and background checks

Online search
peachcourt.com7
Statewide
Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), Georgia Bureau of Investigation16

How Georgia courts keep their files

Marriage records

County Probate Court (issues licenses and keeps marriage records)17

Copies from the state
State Office of Vital Records holds marriage applications/certificates from June 1952 to August 1996 only; other years at the county Probate Office8
State fee
$10.00 non-refundable search fee (one certified copy if found); $5.00 each additional copy8

Georgia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted18

Copy fee
Clerk copy fees: $0.50/page uncertified; certified $2.50 first page + $0.50 each additional3
How to order
Certified copies through ECERT.GSCCCA.ORG7

Birth certificates

Bartow County Probate Court (listed by Georgia DPH as the county Vital Records Office)19

Fee
$25.00 first certified copy, $5.00 each additional copy (Georgia vital records fee)9
Who may order
The person named on the certificate, legal spouse, parents named on the certificate, grandparents, adult children, adult siblings, legal guardians or legal representatives; proof of identity and relationship required20

Ordering a Georgia birth certificate

Death certificates

Bartow County Probate Court (listed by Georgia DPH as the county Vital Records Office)19

Fee
$25.00 first certified copy, $5.00 each additional copy (Georgia vital records fee)9
Who may order
Certified copies: spouse, adult children, adult siblings, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, or those with a tangible interest; anyone may get a plain-paper copy with SSN redacted20

Ordering a Georgia death certificate

Probate records and wills

County Probate Court (wills, estates, guardianships; also marriage and weapons carry licenses)14

Finding a will or probate case in Georgia

Business names (DBA)

Where Georgia keeps it: Trade names (DBA) are registered with the county Clerk of Superior Court (O.C.G.A. 10-1-490).10

Trade names
Trade names (DBA) are registered with the county Clerk of Superior Court (O.C.G.A. 10-1-490); registration cost $175.00 (includes law library and ADR fees) plus newspaper publication, $15 per 100-word insertion for 2 weeks (Superior Court cost schedule effective July 1, 2024)21
Companies and LLCs
Corporations, LLCs, LPs register with the Secretary of State; online business search at ecorp.sos.ga.gov/BusinessSearch22

Voter records

Kept by Elections.2

Public or restricted
Public self-lookup of registration status, polling place and ID requirements on the Secretary of State's My Voter Page (mvp.sos.ga.gov/s)23
Registration page
bartowcountyga.gov/…7

Historical records

Index books
Kofile index books: deeds 1837-1975, numerical land index, plats 1942-198924
State archives
Georgia Archives (University System of Georgia), georgiaarchives.org; in-person research, no mail/email research or distance copies for private individuals25

Good to know about Bartow County records

  • County established 1832 as Cass County; later renamed Bartow4
  • Clerk offers a free property records notification service for deed-title fraud concerns2
  • Real estate e-filing is mandatory, with exemptions under HB 12922
  • Clerk staff do not do legal or title research; public use the Deed Room or GSCCCA2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division

Address
135 W Cherokee Ave, Suite 233, Cartersville, GA 301202
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., excluding holidays2

Bartow County Board of Assessors

Address
135 W Cherokee Ave, Suite 126, Cartersville, GA 301204
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM4

Tax Commissioner

Clerk of Superior Court, Civil and Criminal Division

Address
135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 233, Cartersville, GA 301207
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., excluding holidays7

Clerk of Superior Court, Civil and Criminal Division

Address
135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 233, Cartersville, GA 301207
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., excluding holidays7

Bartow County Probate Court

Address
135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 243-A, Cartersville, GA 3012019

Bartow County Probate Court (vital records custodian)

Address
135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 243-A, Cartersville, GA 3012019

Bartow County Sheriff's Office, Records Division

Address
104 Zena Drive, Cartersville, GA 3012115
Mail
P.O. Box 476, Cartersville, Georgia 3012115
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.15

Elections

GIS (Information Services)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Sheriff
Sheriff's Office Records Division, ATTN: Open Records Officer, 104 Zena Drive, Cartersville, GA 30121; [email protected]15

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Bartow County?

The Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division keeps deed records. To order copies: Certified copies through the GSCCCA eCertification portal; regular copies also available there. Plain copies: Uncertified copies at the Clerk of Superior Court: $0.50/page without clerk assistance; $1.00/page with assistance; electronic/telephonic transmission $2.50 first page, $1.00 each page after. Certified copies: $2.50 first page, $0.50 each additional page.23

How much is a birth certificate in Bartow County?

$25.00 first certified copy, $5.00 each additional copy (Georgia vital records fee).9

Where do I get a divorce decree in Bartow County?

Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted.18

How do I look up who owns a property in Bartow County?

Use the property search of the Bartow County Board of Assessors: qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Bartow County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Clerk: Real Estate DivisionBartow Countychecked November 4, 2026
  3. UCC System (incl. UCC Fee Schedule and Clerk copy fees)GSCCCAchecked November 4, 2026
  4. Bartow County Board of Assessors Web SiteBartow County Board of Assessorschecked November 4, 2026
  5. Property Record SearchBartow County Board of Assessorschecked November 4, 2026
  6. Pay Property Tax Online (links to county tax commissioners)Georgia Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  7. Clerk: Civil and Criminal DivisionBartow Countychecked November 4, 2026
  8. Marriage RecordsGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordschecked November 4, 2026
  9. Fees and Acceptable Forms of Payment (Vital Records)Georgia Department of Public Healthchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Superior Court Cost Schedule - Effective July 1, 2024Superior Court Clerks of Georgia (Clerks Council/Association)checked November 4, 2026
  11. Account types and pricingGSCCCAchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Assessors FAQBartow County Board of Assessorschecked November 4, 2026
  13. Superior Courts of Georgia (state organization listing)Georgia.gov (State of Georgia)checked November 4, 2026
  14. Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia (state organization listing)Georgia.gov (State of Georgia)checked November 4, 2026
  15. Open Records RequestsBartow County Sheriff's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  16. Obtaining Criminal History Record Information FAQGeorgia Bureau of Investigation (GCIC)checked November 4, 2026
  17. Apply for a Marriage LicenseGeorgia.gov (State of Georgia)checked November 4, 2026
  18. Request Vital RecordsGeorgia.gov (State of Georgia)checked November 4, 2026
  19. Bartow County (Probate Court) locationGeorgia Department of Public Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  20. How Do I Order Georgia Birth and Death Records by Mail?Georgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordschecked November 4, 2026
  21. Superior Court Cost Schedule - Effective July 1, 2024Superior Court Clerks of Georgia (Clerks Council/Association)checked November 4, 2026
  22. Reserve a Business Name with Georgia Secretary of StateGeorgia.gov (State of Georgia)checked November 4, 2026
  23. Register to VoteGeorgia.gov (State of Georgia)checked November 4, 2026
  24. QuickLink: Bartow CountyBartow County Clerk of Superior Court (Kofile)checked November 4, 2026
  25. Research ServicesGeorgia Archives (University System of Georgia)checked November 4, 2026
  26. Open Records Requests | Bartow Co. S.O.Bartow County, Georgiachecked November 8, 2026
  27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026