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Clayton County, Georgia public records

In Clayton County, deeds are recorded by the Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division; property values come from the Clayton County Tax Assessor; court files are divided among the Clerk of Superior Court, the Clerk of State Court and the Probate Court of Clayton County.

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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. Good to know about Clayton County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClayton County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division4Search deeds2Uncertified copies $.50 per page in person (unassisted), $1.00 per page assisted (copy to be mailed); computer printouts $2.50 per page3
Property values and ownersClayton County Tax Assessor4Property search5—
Property tax billsClayton County Tax Commissioner6Tax bill search6—
Court casesClerk of Superior Court4
Clerk of State Court4
Probate Court of Clayton County4		Clayton County Superior Court4
Clayton County State Court4
Clayton County Magistrate Court4
Probate Court of Clayton County4
Clayton County Juvenile Court4		Statewide clerk copy fees ($0.50/page uncertified; certified $2.50 first page + $0.50 each additional)7
Marriage recordsProbate Court of Clayton County4——
Divorce recordsClerk of Superior Court4——
Birth certificatesGeorgia DPH State Office of Vital Records (January 1919-present) and county vital records offices9—$25.00 + $5.00 for additional copies (state)8
Death certificatesGeorgia DPH State Office of Vital Records (January 1919-present)10—$25.00 + $5.00 for additional copies (state)8
Probate and willsProbate Court of Clayton County4——
Business names (DBA)Trade names registered with the Clerk of Superior Court (Clayton form linked: Trade Name Registration)4——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Clayton County are recorded by the Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division.4

Online search
gsccca.org/search2
About this search
GSCCCA statewide Real Estate Index2
Years online
1985 to current (Clayton Clerk's link text)2
Copy fee
Uncertified copies $.50 per page in person (unassisted), $1.00 per page assisted (copy to be mailed); computer printouts $2.50 per page3
Certified copy fee
$2.50 first page, $.50 each additional page3
Recording fee
$25.00 per deed or real-estate instrument (statewide Superior Court cost schedule effective July 1, 2024)11
How to order
Visit the Real Estate record room at the Harold R. Banke Justice Center or search GSCCCA online; recording by e-filing via the GSCCCA portal2
Self filers
Since January 1, 2025 (HB 1292) self-filers must submit real estate documents electronically2
Processing time
Recording turnaround generally 2 to 3 weeks2

How deeds work in Georgia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Clayton County Tax Assessor (Board of Tax Assessors) sets property values4; the Clayton County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
publicaccess.claytoncountyga.gov (Tax Assessor / Tax Commissioner property search)5
Appealing a value
Written appeal to the county Board of Tax Assessors within 45 days of the assessment notice mailing (statewide rule)12

How property tax works in Georgia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Clayton County Superior Court (Clayton Judicial Circuit)Felonies, civil, divorce, title to land (exclusive jurisdiction over divorce, land title and felony jury trials)Clerk of Superior Court (Clayton Judicial Circuit; also serves as Magistrate Court clerk)claytoncountyga.gov/… Court Case Inquiry; docket entries online within 72 hours4
Clayton County State CourtMisdemeanors, traffic, civil (state court)Clerk of State Courtclaytoncountyga.gov/…4
Clayton County Magistrate CourtSmall claims, dispossessories, garnishments, warrantsClerk of Superior Court (Clayton Judicial Circuit; also serves as Magistrate Court clerk)claytoncountyga.gov/…4
Probate Court of Clayton CountyWills, estates, guardianships, marriage and weapons carry licensesProbate Court of Clayton Countyclaytoncountyga.gov/…4
Clayton County Juvenile CourtJuvenile matters—claytoncountyga.gov/…4
Fees
Statewide clerk copy fees ($0.50/page uncertified; certified $2.50 first page + $0.50 each additional)7

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Superior/State Court docket entries via Court Case Inquiry4
Jail
Inmate Search on the Sheriff's page4

How Georgia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Probate Court of Clayton County.4

Marriage license
Marriage licenses from the Clayton County Probate Court4
Copies from the state
State holds June 1952-August 1996 only13

Georgia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of Superior Court (Divorce Information page)4

How to order
Certified copies at the statewide rate $2.50 first page + $0.50 each additional7

Birth certificates

Georgia DPH State Office of Vital Records (January 1919-present) and county vital records offices9

Fee
$25.00 + $5.00 for additional copies (state)8

Ordering a Georgia birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by: Georgia DPH State Office of Vital Records (January 1919-present)10

Fee
$25.00 + $5.00 for additional copies (state)8

Ordering a Georgia death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate Court of Clayton County (estates; online estate records page exists on the county site)4

Finding a will or probate case in Georgia

Business names (DBA)

Trade names registered with the Clerk of Superior Court (Clayton form linked: Trade Name Registration); statewide cost $175.00 plus publication4

Voter records

County Board of Registrars; self-lookup on the Secretary of State's My Voter Page14

Good to know about Clayton County records

  • One clerk's office serves both Superior and Magistrate Courts (Clayton Judicial Circuit)4
  • Civil and criminal e-filing moved to Odyssey effective February 1, 20244
  • Mandatory UCC e-filing in Clayton since January 1, 20222
  • Clerk's real-estate document search link covers 1985 to current2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division

Address
Harold R. Banke Justice Center, 9151 Tara Boulevard, Room 1CL25, Jonesboro, GA 30236-49124
Phone
(770) 477-3395 (Real Estate Records)15
Hours
Record room open to the public 8:00 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday2

Clerk of Superior Court (Clayton Judicial Circuit; also serves as Magistrate Court clerk)

Address
Harold R. Banke Justice Center, 9151 Tara Boulevard, Room 1CL25, Jonesboro, GA 30236-49124
Phone
(770) 477-3405 (Superior Court Records: divorces, adoptions, felony cases); clerk office main line (770) 477-456515
Hours
8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday15

Clerk of State Court

Probate Court of Clayton County

Clayton County Tax Assessor (Board of Tax Assessors)

Address
Clayton County Administration Annex 3, 4th Floor, 121 South McDonough Street, Jonesboro, GA 302365
Phone
(770) 477-3285; fax (770) 477-45665
Hours
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday-Friday5

Clayton County Tax Commissioner

Address
Clayton County Administration Annex 3, 2nd Floor, 121 South McDonough Street, Jonesboro, GA 302365
Phone
Property Tax (770) 477-3311; Motor Vehicle (770) 477-33315
Hours
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday-Friday5

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
claytoncountyga.govqa.us/… (Clayton County GA Public Records Center, GovQA; "Open Records Request" link on the county Clerk page)16

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division keeps deed records. To order copies: Visit the Real Estate record room at the Harold R. Banke Justice Center or search GSCCCA online; recording by e-filing via the GSCCCA portal. Plain copies: Uncertified copies $.50 per page in person (unassisted), $1.00 per page assisted (copy to be mailed); computer printouts $2.50 per page. Certified copies: $2.50 first page, $.50 each additional page.423

Where do I get a divorce decree in Clayton County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Clerk of Superior Court (Divorce Information page).4

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

Use the property search of the Clayton County Tax Assessor (Board of Tax Assessors): publicaccess.claytoncountyga.gov5

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 Clayton 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. Real Estate DivisionClayton County Clerk of Superior Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Clayton County Superior Court Filing & Recording Fees 2023 (Real Estate Division fee schedule PDF)Clayton County, GA - Clerk of Superior Courtchecked November 6, 2026
  4. Clerk of Superior CourtClayton County Clerk of Superior Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Clayton County property public access (disclaimer page)Clayton County Tax Assessor and Tax Commissionerchecked November 4, 2026
  6. Pay Property Tax Online (county list)Georgia Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  7. UCC System (incl. Clerk copy fees)GSCCCAchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Vital Records FeesGeorgia DPH State Office of Vital Recordschecked November 4, 2026
  9. Birth RecordsGeorgia DPH State Office of Vital Recordschecked November 4, 2026
  10. Death RecordsGeorgia DPH State Office of Vital Recordschecked November 4, 2026
  11. Superior Court Cost Schedule - Effective July 1, 2024Superior Court Clerks of Georgiachecked November 4, 2026
  12. Property Tax - Real and Personal Property FAQGeorgia Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  13. Marriage RecordsGeorgia DPH State Office of Vital Recordschecked November 4, 2026
  14. Register to VoteGeorgia.govchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Clerk Results - Clayton County (Clerk of Superior Court directory entry)Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA)checked November 6, 2026
  16. Clayton County GA | Public Records Center (GovQA)Clayton County, GA (GovQA portal linked from the county Clerk page)checked November 6, 2026
  17. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026