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Gwinnett County, Georgia public records

In Gwinnett County, deeds are recorded by the Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division; property values come from the Gwinnett County Board of Assessors / Assessors' Office; court files are split between the Gwinnett County Clerk of Court and the Gwinnett County Clerk of Court - Superior and State Court Civil Division.

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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 Gwinnett 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 recordsGwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division2Search deeds23Free search, fee for copies$1.00 per page (copies); $10.00 for each large plat printed4
Property values and ownersGwinnett County Board of Assessors / Assessors' Office5Property search5—
Property tax billsGwinnett County Tax Commissioner6Tax bill search7—
Court casesGwinnett County Clerk of Court8
Gwinnett County Clerk of Court - Superior and State Court Civil Division8		Superior Court of Gwinnett County9
State Court of Gwinnett County9
Magistrate Court of Gwinnett County9
Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County9		Superior Court: certified copy $2.50 first page, $1.00 after first page (or uncertified copy); new civil and family cases $215.00; divorce $220.0010
Marriage recordsProbate Court: marriage license $56.00 ($16.00 with premarital education)11——
Divorce recordsSuperior Court (Clerk of Court)10——
Birth certificatesProbate Court Vital Records Division issues Georgia birth certificates: $25.00 non-refundable search fee including one copy12——
Death certificatesProbate Court Vital Records Division13——
Probate and willsProbate Court Estates Division: estate files open to the public14——
Business names (DBA)Trade name registration with the Clerk of Superior Court: filing fee $172.00 plus separate $40.00 publication fee payable to the Gwinnett Daily Post15——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Gwinnett County are recorded by the Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division (Deeds and Land Records).2

Online search
gsccca.org2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Fee (GSCCCA charges to access the website; printing $2.50 first copy, $1.00 per page after); free to search and view in the Clerk's office3
Years online
Records date back to September 26, 1871 (earlier records lost in fire); available online at gsccca.org2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (copies); $10.00 for each large plat printed4
Certified copy fee
$2.50 first page, $1.00 each additional page4
How to order
Print from gsccca.org (fee-based account) or visit the Clerk's office at 75 Langley Drive; checks payable to Gwinnett County Clerk of Court3
Recording fee
$25.00 per document (deeds, security deed cancellations/assignments, liens, lis pendens, UCC); plats $10.00 per page; state and local government liens $5.00 first page + $2.004
Electronic recording
Mandatory: since January 1, 2025 (HB 1292) all real estate documents must be e-filed through GSCCCA3

How deeds work in Georgia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Gwinnett County Board of Assessors / Assessors' Office sets property values5; the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the tax6.

Appealing a value
Within 45 days of the date on the Annual Notice of Assessment: online via the Assessors' portal, by mail (PT-311A, postmarked by the deadline) or in person; not by email or fax. Unresolved appeals go to the Board of Equalization (scheduled by the Clerk of Courts)17

How property tax works in Georgia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of Gwinnett CountyFelonies, divorce, title to land, equity, adoptionsGwinnett County Clerk of Court (Superior, State, Magistrate and Juvenile courts)portal-gagwinnett.tylertech.cloud/Portal9
State Court of Gwinnett County—Gwinnett County Clerk of Court - Superior and State Court Civil Divisionportal-gagwinnett.tylertech.cloud/Portal9
Magistrate Court of Gwinnett CountyCivil claims, dispossessories, garnishments, warrantsGwinnett County Clerk of Court - Superior and State Court Civil Divisionportal-gagwinnett.tylertech.cloud/Portal9
Recorder's Court of Gwinnett CountyTraffic and county ordinance cases—gwinnettcourts.com/recorders/ecourt9
Fees
Superior Court: certified copy $2.50 first page, $1.00 after first page (or uncertified copy); new civil and family cases $215.00; divorce $220.0010
How to request
Court records of the Superior, State and Magistrate Court Clerk are not available through the county Open Records portal; contact Gwinnett Courts / 770.822.810018

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Clerk of Court Superior and State Court Criminal Division (P.O. Box 880, 770-822-8100); Magistrate Court Criminal Division (P.O. Box 344, 770-619-6720); case search via Gwinnett Courts Portal8

How Georgia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Probate Court: marriage license $56.00 ($16.00 with premarital education); certified marriage certificate $10.00 each, by mail or in person11

Georgia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Superior Court (Clerk of Court); divorce filing fee $220.00; certified copies $2.50 first page, $1.00 each additional10

Birth certificates

Probate Court Vital Records Division issues Georgia birth certificates: $25.00 non-refundable search fee including one copy; $5.00 each additional certified copy in the same transaction; restricted to eligible requesters with physical government photo ID12

Ordering a Georgia birth certificate

Death certificates

Probate Court Vital Records Division: $25.00 search fee including one copy; $5.00 each additional certified copy; any person may get a plain paper copy (SSN redacted)13

Ordering a Georgia death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate Court Estates Division: estate files open to the public; select documents online via re:SearchGA; copies $1.00 per page by mail; will safekeeping $15.00; filing a will not for probate is free14

Finding a will or probate case in Georgia

Business names (DBA)

Trade name registration with the Clerk of Superior Court: filing fee $172.00 plus separate $40.00 publication fee payable to the Gwinnett Daily Post; a Trade Name Index PDF is published15

Voter records

Voter Registrations and Elections Office (Board of Voter Registrations and Elections); registration lookup via the Georgia Secretary of State MVP site19

Historical records

Probate Court has digitized its archived index books and dockets (e.g. estate indexes 1800s-1977, cattle brands 1955-1990), viewable online and on lobby computers14

Good to know about Gwinnett County records

  • Deed records start September 26, 1871 because earlier records were lost in a fire; the 1824 courthouse 'burned, along with many records in 1871'2
  • One elected Clerk of Court serves the Superior, State, Magistrate and Juvenile courts and is also the county's land-records recorder8
  • Birth and death certificates are issued by the Probate Court's Vital Records Division (not a health department office)20
  • Since November 2005 all superior, state and magistrate court cases have been searchable online21
  • Gwinnett was created in 1818 from Cherokee and Creek cessions21
  • Court-date scam warning: the court and Clerk will never phone to demand payment for missed court or jury duty9

Office addresses, phones and hours

Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division (Deeds and Land Records)

Address
Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 300463
Mail
Gwinnett County Clerk of Court, Real Estate Division, P.O. Box 2050, Lawrenceville, GA 300468
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (counter closes at 4:30 p.m. for recording)2

Gwinnett County Clerk of Court (Superior, State, Magistrate and Juvenile courts)

Address
75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 300463
Mail
Post Office Box 880, Lawrenceville, GA 30046-0880 (Superior/State civil and criminal divisions)15

Gwinnett County Clerk of Court - Superior and State Court Civil Division

Address
75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 300463
Mail
P.O. Box 880, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (Superior/State civil); P.O. Box 246, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (Magistrate civil)8

Probate Court of Gwinnett County (estates, wills, guardianships, marriage licenses, birth and death certificates)

Address
Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 (main floor)22
Phone
770-822-8350 (general information)20
Hours
Vital Records and Estates Divisions: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.20

Gwinnett County Board of Assessors / Assessors' Office

Address
First floor, Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville24
Mail
ATT: Appeals- Gwinnett County Assessors' Office, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 3004617
Phone
770.822.7200 (customer care); 770.822.7220 (personal property / motor vehicle appeals)24
Hours
Weekdays 8:00am-5:00pm except County holidays24

Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner

Address
Property Tax Office, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (inside the Gwinnett Justice & Administration Center); tag offices listed separately25
Mail
Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner, PO Box 372, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (property tax, regular mail); motor vehicle mail PO Box 82925
Phone
770-822-8800 (property tax); 770-822-8818 (motor vehicles)7
Hours
Property Tax Office 8am-5pm Monday-Friday (except holidays); tag offices 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday25

Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office

Address
2900 University Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 3004326
Phone
770.619.6500 (main line)26

Gwinnett County Voter Registrations and Elections

Gwinnett County GIS (Information Technology Services)

Probate Court of Gwinnett County - Vital Records Division (birth and death certificates)

Address
Main floor, Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 3004612
Mail
Probate Court, Vital Records Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 3004612
Phone
770-822-8350 (Probate general information); Vital Records fax 770-822-800820
Hours
Monday-Friday, excluding holidays, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.12

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Gwinnett County Open Records Officer (Legal Manager), 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046; 770.822.871218

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division (Deeds and Land Records) keeps deed records. To order copies: Print from gsccca.org (fee-based account) or visit the Clerk's office at 75 Langley Drive; checks payable to Gwinnett County Clerk of Court. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (copies); $10.00 for each large plat printed. Certified copies: $2.50 first page, $1.00 each additional page.234

Can I search Gwinnett County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Fee (GSCCCA charges to access the website; printing $2.50 first copy, $1.00 per page after); free to search and view in the Clerk's office. The official search: gsccca.org32

Where do I get a divorce decree in Gwinnett County?

Superior Court (Clerk of Court); divorce filing fee $220.00; certified copies $2.50 first page, $1.00 each additional.10

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

Use the property search of the Gwinnett County Board of Assessors / Assessors' Office: qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx5

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 Gwinnett 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 27 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 Land RecordsGwinnett County Clerk of Courts
  3. Deeds & Land Records - Frequently Asked QuestionsGwinnett County Clerk of Courts
  4. Deeds & Land Records - Recording FeesGwinnett County Clerk of Courts
  5. Assessors' OfficeGwinnett County Board of Assessors
  6. Gwinnett County homeGwinnett County Government
  7. Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner HomeGwinnett County Tax Commissioner
  8. About - Clerk of CourtGwinnett County Clerk of Courts
  9. Gwinnett County Courts (home)Gwinnett County Clerk of Courts
  10. Superior Court - FeesGwinnett County Clerk of Courts
  11. Probate Court - Marriage Licenses/CertificatesProbate Court of Gwinnett County
  12. Probate Court - Birth CertificatesProbate Court of Gwinnett County
  13. Probate Court - Death CertificatesProbate Court of Gwinnett County
  14. Probate Court - Probate RecordsProbate Court of Gwinnett County
  15. Superior Court - Trade Name RegistrationGwinnett County Clerk of Courts
  16. GIS Land and Property MapsGwinnett County Government
  17. Property AppealsGwinnett County Board of Assessors
  18. Gwinnett County Open Records RequestsGwinnett County Government
  19. ElectionsGwinnett County Government
  20. Probate CourtProbate Court of Gwinnett County
  21. About - Courthouse HistoryGwinnett County Courts
  22. Probate Court - Decedent's EstateProbate Court of Gwinnett County
  23. Courts - Gwinnett CountyGwinnett County Government
  24. Contact AssessorGwinnett County Board of Assessors
  25. Tax Commissioner Office LocationsGwinnett County Tax Commissioner
  26. Sheriff's OfficeGwinnett County Government
  27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau