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Fulton County, Georgia public records

In Fulton County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts - Real Estate Records; property values come from the Fulton County Board of Assessors; court files are split between the Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts and the Fulton County Probate Court - Records Division.

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  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. Voter records
  11. Good to know about Fulton 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 recordsClerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts - Real Estate Records5Search deeds23Uncertified: $0.50 per page without assistance; $1.00 per page with assistance4
Property values and ownersFulton County Board of Assessors6Property search7—
Property tax billsFulton County Tax Commissioner8Tax bill search8—
Court casesFulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts5
Fulton County Probate Court - Records Division9		Superior Court of Fulton County2
State Court of Fulton County2
Magistrate Court of Fulton County2
Probate Court of Fulton County10		Certified $2.50 first page, $0.50 each after; uncertified $0.50/page (no assistance), $1.00/page (with assistance)4
Marriage recordsFulton County Probate Court - Records Division9—Certified copy fee: $10 per copy (marriage certificate); applications $10, couple only10
Divorce recordsFulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts5——
Birth certificatesFulton County Board of Health - Vital Records Office11—$25 non-refundable search fee (includes first copy); additional copies of same record ordered at same time $5 each11
Death certificatesFulton County Board of Health - Vital Records Office11—$25 non-refundable search fee; additional copies $5 each11
Probate and willsFulton County Probate Court - Records Division9Search probate cases10Copy fees: Certified: $10 certification + $1/page; exemplified $15 + $1/page; uncertified $1/page; mail estate search $1010
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names (DBA) are registered with the county Clerk of Superior Court (O.C.G.A. 10-1-490)12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Fulton County are recorded by the Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts - Real Estate Records.5

Online search
gsccca.org/search2
Cost
Account3
Who runs it
GSCCCA (Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, state authority)2
Years online
Deed index for all Georgia counties since at least January 1, 1999 (statewide statement)13
Copy fee
Uncertified: $0.50 per page without assistance; $1.00 per page with assistance4
Certified copy fee
$2.50 first page; $0.50 each page after4
Recording fee
$25.00 deeds or any instrument pertaining to real estate4
How to order
eCertified copies online through GSCCCA eCertification (ecert.gsccca.org), 24/7; delivered as secured PDF14
Fraud alerts
Free GSCCCA Filing Activity Notification System (FANS), statewide15

How deeds work in Georgia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Fulton County Board of Assessors sets property values6; the Fulton County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the tax8.

Appealing a value
Appeal the Annual Notice of Assessment to the Board of Assessors by the deadline printed on the notice; online portal preferred; no email or fax16

How property tax works in Georgia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of Fulton County (Atlanta Judicial Circuit)Felony, civil, divorce/family, real propertyFulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courtsportal-gafulton.tylertech.cloud/Portal2
State Court of Fulton CountyMisdemeanors, traffic, civil (limited jurisdiction)—portal-gafulton.tylertech.cloud/Portal2
Magistrate Court of Fulton CountySmall claims, dispossessory, warrantsFulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courtsportal-gafulton.tylertech.cloud/Portal2
Probate Court of Fulton CountyEstates, wills, guardianships, marriage licensesFulton County Probate Court - Records Divisionresearchga.tylerhost.net/…10
Juvenile Court of Fulton CountyJuvenile——
Court count
Five courts in the Fulton County justice system9
Fees
Certified $2.50 first page, $0.50 each after; uncertified $0.50/page (no assistance), $1.00/page (with assistance)4
How to order
eCertified court records online via GSCCCA eCertification, or at the Clerk's office14

Criminal records and background checks

Sheriff
Sheriff page lists Jail, Open Records Request and sex offender search17

How Georgia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Fulton County Probate Court - Records Division.9

Certified copy fee
$10 per copy (marriage certificate); applications $10, couple only10
How to order
At any of the 3 Probate locations or by mail with request form, SASE and money order10
Marriage license fee
$68.50 (includes one mailed certified copy); $28.50 with a qualified premarital education certificate18
Copies from the state
State Office of Vital Records holds marriage records only June 1952 - August 199619

Georgia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce records are held by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county where granted20

Birth certificates

Kept by the Fulton County Board of Health - Vital Records Office.11

Fee
$25 non-refundable search fee (includes first copy); additional copies of same record ordered at same time $5 each11
Coverage
Certificates for births and deaths in any Georgia county11
How to order
Walk-in, mail (certified check/money order), or online via VitalChek11

Ordering a Georgia birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Fulton County Board of Health - Vital Records Office.11

Fee
$25 non-refundable search fee; additional copies $5 each11
Locations
Alpharetta, downtown Atlanta and College Park11

Ordering a Georgia death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Fulton County Probate Court - Records Division.9

Copy fees
Certified: $10 certification + $1/page; exemplified $15 + $1/page; uncertified $1/page; mail estate search $1010

Finding a will or probate case in Georgia

Voter records

Kept by: Fulton County Registration and Elections21

Good to know about Fulton County records

  • One elected Clerk serves both Superior and Magistrate Courts and records deeds.5
  • Land-records recording backlog reported in 2026 (good-through date October 6, 2026 as of the October 2, 2026 update).22
  • eCertified court and real estate records available online since June 1, 2022.14
  • Fulton County describes its justice system as the busiest in the Southeast.9

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts - Real Estate Records

Address
136 Pryor Street, SW, Ground Floor, Atlanta, GA 303035
Phone
404-613-5287 (Real Estate Records)5
Hours
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday (Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse)2

Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts

Address
Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse, 136 Pryor Street, Suite C155 J2-101, Atlanta, GA 303032
Hours
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday2

Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts

Fulton County Probate Court - Records Division

Address
136 Pryor Street, SW, 2nd Floor C230, Atlanta, Georgia 3030310
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 to 5 pm10

Fulton County Board of Assessors

Address
235 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 303036

Fulton County Tax Commissioner

Address
141 Pryor Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 303038

Fulton County Board of Health - Vital Records Office

Address
141 Pryor Street, Suite #1029a, Atlanta, GA 3030311
Phone
770.520.7500 (Board of Health main)11
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.11

Fulton County Sheriff's Office

Fulton County Registration and Elections

Clerk to the Commission

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts - Real Estate Records keeps deed records. To order copies: eCertified copies online through GSCCCA eCertification (ecert.gsccca.org), 24/7; delivered as secured PDF. Plain copies: Uncertified: $0.50 per page without assistance; $1.00 per page with assistance. Certified copies: $2.50 first page; $0.50 each page after.5144

How much is a birth certificate in Fulton County?

$25 non-refundable search fee (includes first copy); additional copies of same record ordered at same time $5 each.11

Where do I get a divorce decree in Fulton County?

Divorce records are held by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county where granted.20

How much does a marriage license cost in Fulton County?

$68.50 (includes one mailed certified copy); $28.50 with a qualified premarital education certificate.18

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

Use the property search of the Fulton County Board of Assessors: qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx7

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 Fulton 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 24 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. Records Search CenterFulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts
  3. Account types and pricingGSCCCA
  4. Review Fee ScheduleFulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts
  5. Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts (county department page)Fulton County Government, Georgia
  6. Board of Assessors (county department page)Fulton County Government, Georgia
  7. Fulton County Board of Assessors home pageFulton County Board of Assessors
  8. Tax Commissioner - Property Taxes (county department page)Fulton County Government, Georgia
  9. Courts and Justice AgenciesFulton County Government, Georgia
  10. Records DivisionFulton County Probate Court
  11. Vital RecordsFulton County Board of Health
  12. Superior Court Cost Schedule - Effective July 1, 2024Superior Court Clerks of Georgia (Clerks Council/Association)
  13. Real Estate IndexGSCCCA
  14. Acquire CopiesFulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts
  15. Services (FANS, eCertification, eFile)GSCCCA
  16. Property AppealsFulton County Board of Assessors
  17. Sheriff (county department page)Fulton County Government, Georgia
  18. Marriage LicensesFulton County Probate Court
  19. Marriage RecordsGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records
  20. Request Vital RecordsGeorgia.gov (State of Georgia)
  21. Fulton County Government home pageFulton County Government, Georgia
  22. Alert: Progress continues on land records processingFulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts
  23. Open Records RequestsFulton County Government, Georgia
  24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau