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Cherokee County, Georgia public records

In Cherokee County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court, Deeds and Records Department; property values come from the Cherokee County Board of Tax Assessors; court files are divided among the Clerk of Superior, State and Magistrate Courts, the Clerk of Courts, State Court Civil and Magistrate Court divisions and the Cherokee 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 Cherokee County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClerk of Superior Court, Deeds and Records Department4Search deeds23Free searchOnline print free; in office $0.50/page from public terminals, $1.00/page with clerk assistance; $1.00/page by mail3
Property values and ownersCherokee County Board of Tax Assessors5Property search5—
Property tax billsCherokee County Tax Commissioner6Tax bill search7—
Court casesClerk of Superior, State and Magistrate Courts4
Clerk of Courts, State Court Civil and Magistrate Court divisions8
Cherokee County Probate Court9		Superior Court of Cherokee County10Court copies: $0.50/page from public terminals, $1.00/page with assistance, $1.00/page by mail; eCertified copies via ecert.gsccca.org; statewide cost schedule effective July 1, 202411
Marriage recordsCherokee County Probate Court9——
Divorce recordsClerk of Superior, State and Magistrate Courts4—Regular copies $1.00/page by mail with SASE and money order; online regular copies via docket portal11
Birth certificatesStatewide: Georgia DPH State Office of Vital Records (1919-present) and all 159 county vital records offices12——
Death certificatesStatewide: DPH State Office of Vital Records (1919-present) and county vital records offices13——
Probate and willsCherokee County Probate Court9——
Business names (DBA)Trade names registered with the Clerk of Superior Court (Deeds & Records)14——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Cherokee County are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court, Deeds and Records Department (Cherokee County Clerk of Courts).4

Online search
deeds.cherokeega.com/landmarkweb2Free search
Cost
Free3
Who runs it
LandmarkWeb (Cherokee County Official Records Search), linked by the Clerk of Courts2
Years online
1989 to current in Landmark; older Real Estate Indexes in OnPoint2
Statewide
GSCCCA statewide real estate index (all Georgia counties)15
Copy fee
Online print free; in office $0.50/page from public terminals, $1.00/page with clerk assistance; $1.00/page by mail3
Certified copy fee
$2.00 for the seal and $0.50 per page (in person or by mail); eCertified copies via ecert.gsccca.org3
How to order
In person at 90 North Street Suite G-150, or by mail with party names, document title, copy type, fee, SASE and money order; no research by telephone3
Payment
Checks payable to Cherokee County Clerk of Court (no personal checks); cards in office only with 3% fee, no American Express16
Fraud alerts
Free Recording Activity Notification at deeds.cherokeega.com and free GSCCCA FANS2
Electronic recording
E-recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm and GSCCCA; plats must be e-filed2

How deeds work in Georgia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Cherokee County Board of Tax Assessors (Tax Assessor's Office) sets property values5; the Cherokee County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
property.spatialest.com/ga/cherokee (Real Estate Search, linked by the county Tax Payers page)5
Tax bill search
cherokeecountyga.governmentwindow.com/… (Search & Pay Taxes)7
Appealing a value
Assessment appeals are heard by the Board of Equalization (run by the Clerk of Courts)8
Due date
Bills mailed in September; due November 1517
Returns
Property tax returns filed with the Tax Assessors' Office January 1-April 117

How property tax works in Georgia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of Cherokee County (Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit)General civil and criminal jurisdiction; exclusive over divorce, title to land and felony jury trials18Clerk of Superior, State and Magistrate Courts (Cherokee County Clerk of Courts)cherokeeclerkofcourt.com Docket search; purchase copies10Fee charged
State Court of Cherokee County—Clerk of Courts, State Court Civil and Magistrate Court divisions Same Clerk of Courts docket search (Superior, State, Magistrate)10
Magistrate Court of Cherokee County—Clerk of Courts, State Court Civil and Magistrate Court divisions Same Clerk of Courts docket search4
Juvenile Court; Probate CourtListed among county court agencies9Cherokee County Probate Court—
Fees
Court copies: $0.50/page from public terminals, $1.00/page with assistance, $1.00/page by mail; eCertified copies via ecert.gsccca.org; statewide cost schedule effective July 1, 202411
Statewide attorney search
Tyler Re:Search (multi-county case search for attorneys and paralegals)8

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Felony files at the Superior Court Clerk; dockets via the clerk docket search18
Statewide
GBI Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC)19
Indictments
Monthly indictment lists posted on the Superior Court Clerk page18

How Georgia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by: County Probate Court20

Copies from the state
State Office of Vital Records holds June 1952-August 1996 only21

Georgia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Superior Court Clerk (divorce is exclusive Superior Court jurisdiction)18

Copy fee
Regular copies $1.00/page by mail with SASE and money order; online regular copies via docket portal11
How to order
Mail: party names, case number, document title (e.g. final decree), copy type, fee, SASE to 90 North Street Suite G-170, Canton GA 3011411

Birth certificates

Where Georgia keeps it: Georgia DPH State Office of Vital Records (1919-present) and all 159 county vital records offices.12

Local
Cherokee County Health Department, 7545 Main Street, Suite 100, Woodstock (listed by Probate Court)22
State
$25.00 first copy, $5.00 each additional (Georgia DPH)23

Ordering a Georgia birth certificate

Death certificates

Where Georgia keeps it: DPH State Office of Vital Records (1919-present) and county vital records offices.13

Local
Cherokee County Health Department, Woodstock22
State
$25.00 first copy, $5.00 each additional (Georgia DPH)23

Ordering a Georgia death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate Court (wills, estates, guardianships)24

Finding a will or probate case in Georgia

Business names (DBA)

Trade names registered with the Clerk of Superior Court (Deeds & Records); $175.00 filing fee plus publication in the Cherokee Tribune14

Voter records

Check your registration
Georgia SOS My Voter Page25
County
Cherokee County Elections and Voter Registration26

Historical records

Deeds
Pre-1989 real estate indexes searchable in OnPoint2
Archives
Clerk Archives/Records Retention unit, 678-493-653427

Good to know about Cherokee County records

  • One elected Clerk of Courts keeps the records of the Superior, State and Magistrate Courts and also the county deed, lien and plat records, the Board of Equalization, trade names and notary commissions.4
  • Online land records in LandmarkWeb start in 1989; older Real Estate Indexes are in a separate OnPoint search.2
  • A clerk Annex in Woodstock (155 Towne Lake Pkwy) opened March 18, 2024 for e-filing help, passports and notary services.28
  • The Tax Commissioner (elected) and the Tax Assessor (appointed Chief Appraiser under the Board of Assessors) are separate offices.5
  • Tax-sale excess funds: the office says owners do not need to pay a third party to claim them.17

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of Superior Court, Deeds and Records Department (Cherokee County Clerk of Courts)

Address
90 North Street, Suite G-150, Canton, GA 30114 (Ground Floor, Frank C. Mills III Justice Center)16
Mail
Cherokee County Clerk of Court, Deeds & Records, 90 North Street, Suite G-150, Canton, GA 3011416
Hours
Office open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Ground Floor, suite G-150); deputy clerks assist with research 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.2

Clerk of Superior, State and Magistrate Courts (Cherokee County Clerk of Courts)

Address
90 North Street, Suite G-170, Canton, GA 30114 (Frank C. Mills III Justice Center); Annex: 155 Towne Lake Pkwy, Second Floor, Woodstock, GA 3018827
Mail
90 North Street, Suite G-170, Canton, GA 3011411
Phone
Main 678-493-6511; Superior Court Civil 678-493-6501; Superior Court Criminal 678-493-65084
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.27

Clerk of Courts, State Court Civil and Magistrate Court divisions

Address
90 North Street, Suite G-170, Canton, GA 3011427
Phone
State Court Civil 678-493-6555; State Court Criminal/Traffic 678-493-6550; Magistrate Court 678-493-643127
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.27

Cherokee County Board of Tax Assessors (Tax Assessor's Office)

Address
2782 Marietta Hwy, Canton, GA 3011417

Cherokee County Tax Commissioner

Address
Canton Main Office, 2780 Marietta Hwy, Canton, GA 301147
Mail
Cherokee County Tax Commissioner, 2780 Marietta Hwy, Canton, GA 3011417
Hours
Canton office Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.7

Cherokee County Probate Court

Address
90 North St, Suite 340, Canton, GA 3011422
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00-5:0022

Cherokee County GIS

Elections and Voter Registration

Questions people ask

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

The Clerk of Superior Court, Deeds and Records Department (Cherokee County Clerk of Courts) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at 90 North Street Suite G-150, or by mail with party names, document title, copy type, fee, SASE and money order; no research by telephone. Plain copies: Online print free; in office $0.50/page from public terminals, $1.00/page with clerk assistance; $1.00/page by mail. Certified copies: $2.00 for the seal and $0.50 per page (in person or by mail); eCertified copies via ecert.gsccca.org.43

Can I search Cherokee County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: deeds.cherokeega.com/landmarkweb32

Where do I get a divorce decree in Cherokee County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Superior Court Clerk (divorce is exclusive Superior Court jurisdiction).18

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

Use the property search of the Cherokee County Board of Tax Assessors (Tax Assessor's Office): property.spatialest.com/ga/cherokee5

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 Cherokee 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; all 29 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Deeds and Records DepartmentCherokee County Clerk of Courts
  3. Obtaining Copies (Deeds)Cherokee County Clerk of Courts
  4. Superior Court Clerks of Georgia directory: Cherokee County entrySuperior Court Clerks of Georgia (directory linked from georgia.gov)
  5. Taxes in Cherokee CountyCherokee County, Georgia
  6. Pay Property Tax Online (links to county tax commissioners)Georgia Department of Revenue
  7. Tax Commissioner homeCherokee County Tax Commissioner
  8. Clerk of Courts homeCherokee County Clerk of Courts
  9. Court Systems in Cherokee CountyCherokee County, Georgia
  10. Case SearchCherokee County Clerk of Courts
  11. Obtaining Copies (court)Cherokee County Clerk of Courts
  12. About Vital RecordsGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records
  13. Death RecordsGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records
  14. Trade NameCherokee County Clerk of Courts
  15. Search (statewide indexes)Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA)
  16. Deeds and Records FAQsCherokee County Clerk of Courts
  17. Property TaxesCherokee County Tax Commissioner
  18. Superior Court Clerk's OfficeCherokee County Clerk of Courts
  19. Obtaining Criminal History Record Information FAQGeorgia Bureau of Investigation (GCIC)
  20. Apply for a Marriage LicenseGeorgia.gov (State of Georgia)
  21. Marriage RecordsGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records
  22. Probate Court contact pageCherokee County, Georgia
  23. Vital Records FeesGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records
  24. Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia (state organization listing)Georgia.gov (State of Georgia)
  25. Register to VoteGeorgia.gov (State of Georgia)
  26. All County DepartmentsCherokee County, Georgia
  27. Contact UsCherokee County Clerk of Courts
  28. AnnexCherokee County Clerk of Courts
  29. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau