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DeKalb County, Georgia public records

In DeKalb County, deeds are recorded by the DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court; property values come from the DeKalb County Property Appraisal Department; court files are split between the DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court and the DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 recordsDeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court3—Regular copies $1.00 per page (clerk assisted; $.50 with account); plat copies $2.00 per page2
Property values and ownersDeKalb County Property Appraisal Department4Property search5—
Property tax billsDeKalb County Tax Commissioner's Office4Tax bill search6—
Court casesDeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court7
DeKalb County Probate Court3		DeKalb Superior Court8
DeKalb Magistrate Court3		Superior Court criminal copies: certified $2.50 certification + $0.50 each additional page; plain copies $1.00 per page8
Marriage recordsDeKalb County Probate Court3——
Divorce recordsDeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court7——
Birth certificatesDeKalb County Vital Records Office10—Search fee $25 (includes one certified copy); each additional copy of same record $5; online +$59
Death certificatesDeKalb County Vital Records Office10—Search fee $25 (includes one certified copy); additional copies $5; online +$511
Probate and willsDeKalb County Probate Court3——
Business names (DBA)DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court3——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in DeKalb County are recorded by the DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court (Real Estate Division).3

What is recorded
Real estate deeds, plats, condominium floor plans, UCC filings, General Execution Docket and lien filings, military discharges2
Copy fee
Regular copies $1.00 per page (clerk assisted; $.50 with account); plat copies $2.00 per page2
Copy fee schedule
Copies $1.00 clerk assisted / $.50 with account per page; plat copies $2.00 (fee sheet 3/26/2025)12
Certified copy fee
Certified $2.50 for the first page, $.50 each additional page2
How to order
By mail (give book type and page; UCC number for UCCs) with cashier's check/money order/attorney's check payable to DeKalb County Clerk of Court, or certified copies online via the GSCCCA eCertification Portal (pay within 6 days)2
Recording fee
Deeds $25.00; liens $25.00; plats $10.00 per page (Real Estate Filing Fees 3/26/2025)12
E recording required
Since January 1, 2025 (HB 1292) all real estate documents must be e-recorded; filers must upload government ID2
Fraud alerts
FANS (Filing Activity Notification System) property fraud registry fans.gsccca.org2
Military discharge
DD-214 recording and certified copies for service members free; kept confidential2

How deeds work in Georgia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The DeKalb County Property Appraisal Department (Board of Assessors) sets property values4; the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner's Office bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
propertyappraisal.dekalbcountyga.gov/… (Real Estate, Personal Property, Sales and Map search). Showed 'currently unavailable due to maintenance' on Nov. 4, 2026.5
Tax bill search
publicaccess.dekalbtaxga.gov (Search Property Information); payment govhub.com/tax/ga-dekalb6
Tax due
Second installment of county property taxes due Nov. 16, 20266
Parcel map (GIS)
DeKalb GIS Hub dcgis-dekalbgis.hub.arcgis.com and Parcel Viewer13
Appealing a value
Appeal within 45 days of the Annual Assessment Notice (mailed in May); online appeal or form PT-311-A to the Property Appraisal Department; Board of Equalization (Clerk of Superior Court) hears appeals14
Assessment basis
Real estate appraised at 100% fair market value, assessed at 40%5
Board of equalization
Board of Equalization, 325 Swanton Way, 1st Floor, Decatur, GA 30030; 404-371-245115

How property tax works in Georgia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
DeKalb Superior CourtFelony criminal, civil lawsuits, divorce and family, property disputesDeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court (Criminal Division)portal-gadekalb.tylertech.cloud/portal Odyssey Portal. Free to see cases and events; viewing documents needs a registered account, and documents can be purchased (first page free). For documents filed before 2010, the Clerk refers you to its Archives page.8Free search, fee for copies
DeKalb State CourtMisdemeanors, civil claims up to $45,000, traffic and DUI3DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court (Civil and Family Division) County 'Search Court Docket' (Tyler portal)3
DeKalb Magistrate CourtCivil $15,000 and under, evictions, garnishments, ordinance violations, arrest warrants3—dekalbcountymagistratecourt.com Magistrate Court website3
DeKalb Probate CourtEstates, guardianships, marriage and firearms licensesDeKalb County Probate Court—
Fees
Superior Court criminal copies: certified $2.50 certification + $0.50 each additional page; plain copies $1.00 per page8
Filing fees
Divorce/annulment $217.00; civil $217.00; post-judgment $58.00; TPO no charge (effective 10/10/2025)16
Copy online certified
Certified copies online via GSCCCA eCertification Portal (debit/credit card)17

Criminal records and background checks

About this search
Odyssey Portal (Judicial Record Search)7

How Georgia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the DeKalb County Probate Court.3

Marriage license
$66.00 without premarital education certificate, $26.00 with (each includes one certified copy) plus $2.00 shipping; by appointment after online application18
Copies
Certified copy of marriage certificate $10.00 (also license or application $10.00 each); online requests +$2.00 shipping18

Georgia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court (Civil and Family Division).7

Copies
Archived (closed 2012 and older) final judgment/decree $5.00; with settlement agreement $10.00; cases before 1990 $20.00 ($15 research + $5 certification); money order/cashier's check only17
Filing fee
Divorce/Annulment $217.0016

Birth certificates

Kept by the DeKalb County Vital Records Office (DeKalb Public Health).10

Fee
Search fee $25 (includes one certified copy); each additional copy of same record $5; online +$59
Years
1919 to present9
Who may order
Registrant, adult child, parent on certificate, grandparent, adult sibling, spouse, legal guardian or agent9

Ordering a Georgia birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the DeKalb County Vital Records Office (DeKalb Public Health).10

Fee
Search fee $25 (includes one certified copy); additional copies $5; online +$511
Eligibility
Includes beneficiaries of insurance needing a certificate with cause of death11

Ordering a Georgia death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the DeKalb County Probate Court.3

Records
Appointment needed to review Probate Court records: [email protected] or 404-371-270119
Handles
Estate administration, guardianships, marriage and firearms licenses3

Finding a will or probate case in Georgia

Business names (DBA)

Trade names (DBA) filed with the Clerk of Superior Court via eFileGA; searches via Odyssey Portal from July 24, 202620

Voter records

Kept by the DeKalb County Voter Registration & Elections.4

Check your registration
Georgia SOS My Voter Page mvp.sos.ga.gov/s (linked)21

Historical records

Archives
Clerk Archives: closed Superior Court civil cases 2012 and older by mail request; older cases may come from the warehouse17

Good to know about DeKalb County records

  • The Clerk of Superior Court's Real Estate Division processes over 204,500 documents (more than 641,500 pages) a year.2
  • The Clerk launched an online Property Fraud Registry on February 24, 2014, now replaced by the statewide FANS system (re-registration required).2
  • For 2026 the Board of Assessors received an extra 180 days (from November 26, 2026) to answer appeals under O.C.G.A. 48-5-311(e)(3)(B).5
  • The Clerk warns it is not affiliated with third-party passport 'processing' companies.7

Office addresses, phones and hours

DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court (Real Estate Division)

Address
DeKalb County Courthouse, 556 North McDonough Street, Ground Floor, Decatur, GA 3003022
Mail
Clerk of Superior Court, Attn: Real Estate, 556 N. McDonough ST, Ground Floor, Decatur GA 300302
Hours
Judicial/Real Estate Division Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.22

DeKalb County Property Appraisal Department (Board of Assessors)

Address
325 Swanton Way, Decatur, GA 300305
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM5

DeKalb County Tax Commissioner's Office

Address
Central Office: 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 100, Decatur, GA 30032; North Office: 3653 Clairmont Road, Chamblee, GA 30341 (walk-in only); South Office: 2801 Candler Road, Suite 66, Decatur, GA 30034 (walk-in only)23
Hours
Central Location Property Tax Office Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; all Motor Vehicle offices Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.23

DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court (Criminal Division)

Address
DeKalb County Superior Court Clerk, Ground Floor, Attn: Criminal Filing, 556 N. McDonough Street, Decatur, GA 300308
Phone
404-371-2836 (main)7
Hours
Judicial/Real Estate Division Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.22

DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court (Civil and Family Division)

Address
556 North McDonough Street, Ground Floor, Decatur, GA 3003022
Phone
404-371-2836 (main)22
Hours
Judicial/Real Estate Division Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.22

DeKalb County Probate Court

Address
556 North McDonough Street, 1100 Judicial Tower, Decatur, GA 3003019
Phone
404-371-2726 (Probate Court); records appointments 404-371-27013
Hours
Marriage licenses by appointment only, Monday-Friday 8:00-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:00 p.m.18

DeKalb County Vital Records Office (DeKalb Public Health)

Address
Richardson Health Center, Suite 191, 445 Winn Way, Decatur, GA 30030; North DeKalb Health Center, 3807 Clairmont Road NE, Chamblee, GA 30341 (Tuesdays)9
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Richardson); Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (North DeKalb)9

DeKalb County Voter Registration & Elections

Address
4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300, Decatur, GA 3003221
Phone
404-298-4020; fax 404-298-403821
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM21

DeKalb County GIS Department

Address
178 Sams Street, 3rd Floor13

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Submit to the department that holds the records (director/deputy director is custodian); response within 3 business days; copies 10 cents per letter/legal page; first 15 minutes labor free24
Fees
10 cents per letter/legal page24

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court (Real Estate Division) keeps deed records. To order copies: By mail (give book type and page; UCC number for UCCs) with cashier's check/money order/attorney's check payable to DeKalb County Clerk of Court, or certified copies online via the GSCCCA eCertification Portal (pay within 6 days). Plain copies: Regular copies $1.00 per page (clerk assisted; $.50 with account); plat copies $2.00 per page. Certified copies: Certified $2.50 for the first page, $.50 each additional page.32

How much is a birth certificate in DeKalb County?

Search fee $25 (includes one certified copy); each additional copy of same record $5; online +$5.9

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

Use the property search of the DeKalb County Property Appraisal Department (Board of Assessors): propertyappraisal.dekalbcountyga.gov/…5

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 DeKalb 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 25 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. Real Estate / eRecordDeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
  3. Judicial SystemDeKalb County, GA
  4. DeKalb County, GA home pageDeKalb County, GA
  5. Property AppraisalDeKalb County, GA
  6. Tax Commissioner homeDeKalb County Tax Commissioner
  7. Clerk of Superior Court homeDeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
  8. Criminal DepartmentDeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
  9. Birth CertificatesDeKalb Public Health
  10. DeKalb Public Health homeDeKalb Public Health
  11. Death CertificatesDeKalb Public Health
  12. Real Estate Filing Fees (PDF)DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
  13. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)DeKalb County, GA
  14. Property AssessmentDeKalb County Tax Commissioner
  15. Board of EqualizationDeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
  16. Civil/Family Filing Fees (PDF)DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
  17. Archives / RecordsDeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
  18. Marriage LicenseDeKalb County Probate Courtarchived copy
  19. Probate Court RecordsDeKalb County Probate Courtarchived copy
  20. Trade NamesDeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
  21. Voter Registration & ElectionsDeKalb County, GA
  22. Contact UsDeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court
  23. Office Locations - DeKalb County Tax CommissionerDeKalb County Tax Commissioner
  24. Open Records RequestDeKalb County, GA
  25. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau