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Douglas County, Georgia public records

In Douglas County, deeds are recorded by the Douglas County Clerk of Superior and State Courts - Real Estate Division; property values come from the Douglas County Appraisal Department; court files are divided among the Clerk of Superior Court, the Clerk of State Court and the Magistrate Court Clerk.

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

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsDouglas County Clerk of Superior and State Courts - Real Estate Division4Search deeds2Free searchStatewide schedule: $0.50/page without clerk assistance; $1.00/page with assistance. No Douglas-specific figure published.3
Property values and ownersDouglas County Appraisal Department5Property search6—
Property tax billsDouglas County Tax Commissioner7Tax bill search7—
Court casesClerk of Superior Court2
Clerk of State Court8
Magistrate Court Clerk9
Douglas County Probate Court10
Douglas County Juvenile Court11		——
Marriage recordsDouglas County Probate Court10Search marriage records12$10 per copy by mail; $20 in person, $5 for an additional copy same day131415
Divorce recordsClerk of Superior Court2——
Birth certificatesDouglas County Probate Court10—$25 first record, $5 each additional in the same transaction; $25 search fee if unsure a record is available16
Death certificatesDouglas County Probate Court10—$25 first record, $5 each additional in the same transaction16
Probate and willsDouglas County Probate Court10——
Business names (DBA)Clerk of Superior Court2—$175.00 trade name filing (effective July 1, 2024)2

Deeds and land records

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

Online search
cotthosting.com/gadouglasexternal2Free search
Cost
Free2
Copy fee
Statewide schedule: $0.50/page without clerk assistance; $1.00/page with assistance. No Douglas-specific figure published.3
Certified copy fee
Statewide schedule: $2.50 first page, $0.50 each additional page. No Douglas-specific figure published.3
How to order
Contact the Clerk of Superior Court for land records17
E filing rule
Since January 1, 2025 self-filers must e-file all real estate documents through the GSCCCA4

How deeds work in Georgia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Douglas County Appraisal Department (Board of Assessors) sets property values5; the Douglas County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the tax7.

Parcel map (GIS)
douglascountyga.gov/…6
Appealing a value
Within 45 days of the notice date, to the Appraisal Department by mail, in person or online; not by fax or email. The5

How property tax works in Georgia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior CourtDivorce, title to land and felony jury trials (state description); criminal and civil case files at the Clerk18Clerk of Superior Court—
State CourtCriminal misdemeanor, civil cases and traffic citations8Clerk of State Court—
Magistrate CourtClaims under $15,000, dispossessory, garnishment and personal property foreclosure actions9Magistrate Court Clerk—
Probate CourtEstates, wills, guardianships, marriage and weapons carry licenses, vital records10Douglas County Probate Court—
Juvenile Court—Douglas County Juvenile Court—
Fees
Civil case filing $218.00 at the Clerk of Superior Court (effective July 1, 2024)2

Criminal records and background checks

How Georgia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Douglas County Probate Court.10

Marriage license fee
$56, or $16 with proof of 6 hours of premarital counseling12
Copy fee
$10 per copy by mail; $20 in person, $5 for an additional copy same day131415
Restriction
Certified copies only in the county of issuance19

Georgia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of Superior Court.2

How to order
Contact the Clerk of Superior Court for divorce decrees17

Birth certificates

Kept by the Douglas County Probate Court.10

Fee
$25 first record, $5 each additional in the same transaction; $25 search fee if unsure a record is available16
Who
Self, mother, father, adult sibling, grandparent, guardian with proof16

Ordering a Georgia birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Douglas County Probate Court.10

Fee
$25 first record, $5 each additional in the same transaction16
Who
Certified copy showing SSN and cause of death limited to immediate family, guardian or estate representative; tangible-interest requesters get the SSN redacted16

Ordering a Georgia death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Douglas County Probate Court.10

Holdings
Estate files back to the late 1800s at the Courthouse20
Research
$15 per name, non-refundable, written request20
Will safekeeping
$1520

Finding a will or probate case in Georgia

Business names (DBA)

Clerk of Superior Court, 2nd floor, Judicial side, Douglas County Courthouse21

Fee
$175.00 trade name filing (effective July 1, 2024)2

Good to know about Douglas County records

  • In 2024 the Clerk's Office filed more than 34,000 real estate and UCC documents4
  • DD214 military discharge records are recorded free for the veteran and are not public record22
  • Superior and State Court share one elected clerk2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Douglas County Clerk of Superior and State Courts - Real Estate Division

Address
8700 Hospital Drive, Douglas County Courthouse, Douglasville, GA 301342
Phone
770-920-7252; Records Room 770-920-74412
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm2

Clerk of Superior Court

Address
8700 Hospital Drive, Douglas County Courthouse, Douglasville, GA 301342
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm2

Clerk of State Court

Address
8700 Hospital Drive, Douglas County Courthouse, Douglasville, GA 301348
Phone
770-489-5232; Records Room 770-920-74418

Douglas County Probate Court

Address
8700 Hospital Drive, 3rd Floor, Judicial Side, Douglasville, GA 3013410
Hours
Licenses and estate records access Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm20

Douglas County Appraisal Department (Board of Assessors)

Address
6200 Fairburn Road, Second Floor, Annex Building, Douglasville, GA 301345
Mail
Douglas County Appraisal Department, 8700 Hospital Dr., Douglasville, GA 301345

Douglas County Tax Commissioner

Address
6200 Fairburn Rd., Douglasville, GA 301347
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.; closed 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.7

Magistrate Court Clerk

Douglas County Juvenile Court

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Phone
Incident reports related to arrests: 770-920-492017

Douglas County Board of Elections and Registration

Address
Douglas County Courthouse, first floor, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, GA 3013424

Douglas County Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected]17
Copy fee
$0.10 per page; first quarter hour of staff time free17

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Douglas County Clerk of Superior and State Courts - Real Estate Division keeps deed records. To order copies: Contact the Clerk of Superior Court for land records. Plain copies: Statewide schedule: $0.50/page without clerk assistance; $1.00/page with assistance. No Douglas-specific figure published. Certified copies: Statewide schedule: $2.50 first page, $0.50 each additional page. No Douglas-specific figure published.4173

Can I search Douglas County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: cotthosting.com/gadouglasexternal2

How much is a birth certificate in Douglas County?

$25 first record, $5 each additional in the same transaction; $25 search fee if unsure a record is available.16

How much does a marriage license cost in Douglas County?

$56, or $16 with proof of 6 hours of premarital counseling.12

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

Use the property search of the Douglas County Appraisal Department (Board of Assessors): qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx6

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 Douglas 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. Douglas County Clerk of Superior and State Courts Annetta Danley Stembridge | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  3. UCC System (incl. UCC Fee Schedule and Clerk copy fees)GSCCCAchecked November 7, 2026
  4. Real Estate & Uniform Commercial Code Filing | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  5. Appraisal | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Office of the Tax Commissioner | Douglas County GAchecked November 7, 2026
  8. Clerk of State Court | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Magistrate Court of Douglas County | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Probate Court | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  11. Juvenile Court | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  12. Marriage Licenses | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  13. Certified Marriage Application or Certificate | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  14. Certified Marriage Application or Certificate | Douglas County, GADouglas County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
  15. Request Vital Records | Douglas County, GADouglas County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
  16. Birth & Death Certificates | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  17. Records Department | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  18. Superior Courts of Georgia (state organization listing)Georgia.gov (State of Georgia)checked November 7, 2026
  19. Request Vital Records | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  20. Estates & Wills | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  21. Registering a Trade Name / Fictitious Name | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  22. Records & Services | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  23. Sheriff's Office | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  24. Elections & Voter Registration | Douglas County, GAchecked November 7, 2026
  25. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026