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Hall County, Georgia public records

In Hall County, deeds are recorded by the Hall County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division; property values come from the Hall County Board of Assessors; court files are split between the Hall County Clerk of Superior & State Courts and the Hall 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. Birth certificates
  6. Death certificates
  7. Business names (DBA)
  8. Historical records
  9. Good to know about Hall County records
  10. Office addresses, phones and hours
  11. Records that are not online: public records requests
  12. Questions people ask
  13. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  14. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsHall County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division3Search deeds23$1.00 per page (by mail with Book & Page)4
Property values and ownersHall County Board of Assessors4Property search5—
Property tax billsHall County Tax Commissioner4Tax bill search6—
Court casesHall County Clerk of Superior & State Courts - Criminal Division7
Hall County Probate Court4		Hall County Superior Court and State Court8
Hall County Magistrate Court9
Juvenile Court8		Fees: copy: 50 cents per page (standard copy); $1.00 per page non-standard10
Marriage recordsHall County Probate Court4——
Divorce recordsHall County Clerk of Superior & State Courts - Civil Division11——
Birth certificatesHall County Health Department - Vital Records4—$25.00 + $5.00 for additional copies (Georgia DPH statewide fee)12
Death certificatesHall County Health Department - Vital Records4—$25.00 + $5.00 for additional copies (Georgia DPH statewide fee)12
Probate and willsHall County Probate Court4——
Business names (DBA)Trade names registered with the Clerk of Court (Real Estate Division)13——

Deeds and land records

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

Online search
gsccca.org/search2
Cost
Account3
Who runs it
GSCCCA (Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, a state authority), linked by the Clerk2
Years online
Most Real Estate division information from 2003 to current3
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (by mail with Book & Page)4
Certified copy fee
$2.00 for certification plus $.50 per page4
How to order
Mail the Book & Page number with a check payable to Hall County Clerk of Court Real Estate Division, PO Box 1275, Gainesville GA 30503; or visit the Deed Room; staff do not do searches4
Recording fees
$25.00 per document for most documents (as of January 2020); all real estate documents must be e-filed through GSCCCA since January 1, 20254
Fraud alerts
FANS (Filing Activity Notification System) at fans.gsccca.org14

How deeds work in Georgia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Hall County Board of Assessors (Tax Assessors) sets property values4; the Hall County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the tax4.

Tax bill search
paybill.hallcountytax.org (view/pay property and mobile home tax)6
Tax due dates
Bills mailed October 15; payments due December 1515
Appealing a value
Appeal assessed value within 45 days of the assessment notice; Board of Equalization hearings administered by the Clerk of Court ([email protected], 770-533-7669); BOE decisions appealable to Superior Court within 30 days16

How property tax works in Georgia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Hall County Superior Court and State CourtSuperior and State Court civil and criminal (misdemeanor and felony) cases; Traffic Violations Bureau7Hall County Clerk of Superior & State Courts - Criminal Divisiondocket.hallcourts.com Online docket; cost not stated8
Hall County Magistrate CourtSmall claims, ordinance violations, dispossessory—georgiamagistraterecords.com Linked from the Hall online docket page9
Hall County Probate CourtMarriage licenses, estates, conservatorships, guardianships17Hall County Probate Court—
Juvenile Court (Northeastern Judicial Circuit)Juvenile—nejc.org/juvenile-court8
Fees: copy
50 cents per page (standard copy); $1.00 per page non-standard10
Fees: certified
$2.50 for the first page, 50 cents each additional page10
Fees: how to order
Order standard or certified court-record copies online through GSCCCA eCertification (ecert.gsccca.org), delivered by email10

Criminal records and background checks

Not on docket
Cases charged by Gainesville, Flowery Branch or Oakwood city agencies may not be on the county docket7
Reports
Arrest/incident/police reports from the arresting agency (Hall County Sheriff, Gainesville, Oakwood, Flowery Branch police)17

How Georgia courts keep their files

Birth certificates

Hall County Health Department can print Georgia birth and death records from all counties (state records start 1919; earlier: Georgia Archives)18

Fee
$25.00 + $5.00 for additional copies (Georgia DPH statewide fee)12

Ordering a Georgia birth certificate

Death certificates

Hall County Health Department (statewide Georgia death records from 1919)18

Fee
$25.00 + $5.00 for additional copies (Georgia DPH statewide fee)12

Ordering a Georgia death certificate

Business names (DBA)

Trade names registered with the Clerk of Court (Real Estate Division); filing fee $175.00; forms must be notarized13

Historical records

Land records from
Real estate records begin in 18193
Custodian
Clerk holds court, real estate and personal property records back to the county's founding in 181817
Military discharge
DD-214s recorded free; restricted to the veteran and listed persons for 50 years (O.C.G.A. 15-6-72)11

Good to know about Hall County records

  • Clerk of Superior Court also serves as Clerk of State Court and Hall County Jury Clerk19
  • Clerk serves as Tax Appeal Administrator for the Board of Equalization20
  • Since January 1, 2025 all deeds, GED, UCC and plats must be e-filed through GSCCCA4
  • Land records begin 1819; county founded 18183

Office addresses, phones and hours

Hall County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division (Deed Room)

Address
Hall County Courthouse Annex, Bottom Floor, East Wing, 116 Spring Street SE, Gainesville3
Mail
Hall County Clerk of Court Real Estate Division, PO Box 1275, Gainesville GA 305034
Hours
Records available for inspection Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M.-4:45 P.M.4

Hall County Board of Assessors (Tax Assessors)

Address
Hall County Government Building, 2875 Browns Bridge Road (Gainesville)4

Hall County Tax Commissioner

Address
Hall County Government Center, 2875 Browns Bridge Road-1st Floor, Gainesville GA 3050422
Mail
Hall County Tax Commissioner, P.O. Box 1579, Gainesville GA 3050322
Phone
770.531.6950; text 833.602.8497; fax 770.531.710622
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; last appointment and walk-in at 4:45 p.m.22

Hall County Clerk of Superior & State Courts - Criminal Division

Address
Hall County Courthouse, Ground Floor, 225 Green Street SE, Gainesville, GA 305018
Mail
P.O. Box 1275, Gainesville, GA 30503-13368
Phone
Criminal Division 770-531-7038; main office (770) 531-7025; fax (770) 531-70707
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Clerk Contact Us page)23

Hall County Clerk of Superior & State Courts - Civil Division

Address
225 Green Street SE, Gainesville, GA 30501 (Courthouse)11

Hall County Probate Court

Address
Hall County Courthouse Annex, 116 Spring Street SE, Gainesville, GA 3050124
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.24

Hall County Health Department - Vital Records (District 2 Public Health)

Address
1290 Athens Street, Gainesville, Georgia 3050725
Mail
P.O. Box 5901, Gainesville, GA 3050425
Phone
770-531-5600 (clinical services main line)25
Hours
Vital Records walk-in: Mon, Wed, Thu 8:00am-4:30pm; Tue 8am-6:30pm; Fri 8am-11:30; open through lunch25

Hall County Sheriff's Office

Address
2859 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 305047

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Since July 1, 2026 most requests go through the NextRequest portal hallcountyga.nextrequest.com. Elections, Environmental Health ([email protected]), the Sheriff ([email protected], online form, or 770-531-6885) and the Courts are handled separately.26
Real estate note
Real Estate division records are open for viewing, so no Open Records requests are processed by that division4

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Hall County Clerk of Superior Court - Real Estate Division (Deed Room) keeps deed records. To order copies: Mail the Book & Page number with a check payable to Hall County Clerk of Court Real Estate Division, PO Box 1275, Gainesville GA 30503; or visit the Deed Room; staff do not do searches. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (by mail with Book & Page). Certified copies: $2.00 for certification plus $.50 per page.34

How much is a birth certificate in Hall County?

$25.00 + $5.00 for additional copies (Georgia DPH statewide fee).12

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

Use the property search of the Hall County Board of Assessors (Tax Assessors): 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 Hall 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. Property Index SearchHall County Clerk of Court
  3. Real Estate Division OverviewHall County Clerk of Court
  4. Real Estate FAQHall County Clerk of Court
  5. Property Records Online (links to county tax offices)Georgia Department of Revenue
  6. Pay Property Tax OnlineGeorgia Department of Revenue
  7. Criminal DivisionHall County Clerk of Court
  8. Hall County Clerk of Superior & State Courts - HomeHall County Clerk of Court
  9. Online DocketHall County Clerk of Courts / Northeastern Judicial Circuit
  10. Obtain Certified DocumentsHall County Clerk of Court
  11. Civil DivisionHall County Clerk of Court
  12. Vital Records FeesGeorgia Department of Public Health
  13. Trade Name RegistrationHall County Clerk of Court
  14. Property & Mortgage Fraud Check (FANS)Hall County Clerk of Court
  15. Hall County Tax Commissioner - HomeHall County Tax Commissioner
  16. Property FAQHall County Tax Commissioner
  17. Records Management DivisionHall County Clerk of Court
  18. Birth / Death CertificatesDistrict 2 Public Health (Georgia DPH)
  19. Role of the ClerkHall County Clerk of Court
  20. Board of EqualizationHall County Clerk of Court
  21. qPublic - Hall County, GA - Real Property Search
  22. Tax Commissioner Contact UsHall County Tax Commissioner
  23. Contact UsHall County Clerk of Court
  24. Hall County Probate Court
  25. Hall County Health DepartmentDistrict 2 Public Health (Georgia DPH)
  26. Hall County Open Records Requests
  27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau