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Henry County, Georgia public records

In Henry County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division; property values come from the Tax Assessor / Board of Assessors; court files are kept by the Henry 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. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Henry County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division4Search deeds2$0.50 per page without clerk assistance; $1.00 with (state schedule)3
Property values and ownersTax Assessor / Board of Assessors5Property search6—
Property tax billsTax Commissioner7Tax bill search8—
Court casesHenry County Probate Court9Superior Court4
State Court9
Magistrate Court9
Juvenile Court9
Probate Court9		—
Marriage recordsHenry County Probate Court9——
Divorce recordsClerk of Superior Court, Civil Division4——
Birth certificatesHenry County Probate Court11—$25.00, $5.00 each additional (state DPH schedule)10
Death certificatesHenry County Probate Court11——
Probate and willsHenry County Probate Court9——
Business names (DBA)Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division4——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Henry County are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division.4

Years online
Statewide index: property transactions from all Georgia counties since January 1, 1999 (1993-1998 being added)12
Copy fee
$0.50 per page without clerk assistance; $1.00 with (state schedule)3
Certified copy fee
$2.50 first page, $0.50 each additional (state schedule)3

How deeds work in Georgia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Tax Assessor / Board of Assessors sets property values5; the Tax Commissioner (henrycountytax.com) bills and collects the tax7.

Appealing a value
Written appeal within 45 days of the assessment notice mailing date (state rule); county page henrycountyga.gov/792/Property-Appeals13

How property tax works in Georgia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior CourtAll felony criminal cases, all civil actions, appeals from lower courts9—micropact.co.henry.ga.us/…4
State Court——henrycountyga.gov/196/State-Court9
Magistrate Court——henrycountyga.gov/173/Magistrate-Court9
Juvenile Court——henrycountyga.gov/171/Juvenile-Court9
Probate CourtEstates, guardianships, conservatorships, vital records, weapons carry licenses, marriage licenses9Henry County Probate Courthenrycountyprobatecourt.com9

Criminal records and background checks

How Georgia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Henry County Probate Court.9

Fact
Probate Court issues marriage licenses and handles marriage certificates9

Georgia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of Superior Court, Civil Division.4

Birth certificates

Kept by the Henry County Probate Court (county vital records office).11

Holder
Probate Court9
Fee
$25.00, $5.00 each additional (state DPH schedule)10

Ordering a Georgia birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Henry County Probate Court (county vital records office).11

Holder
Probate Court9

Ordering a Georgia death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Henry County Probate Court.9

Finding a will or probate case in Georgia

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division.4

Historical records

Kept by the Clerk of Superior Court, Archives.4

Good to know about Henry County records

  • The Clerk of Superior Court's menu places the Board of Equalization under its divisions.4
  • Tax Commissioner runs two tag and tax offices, McDonough and Stockbridge.6
  • Probate Court is the county's vital records office per Georgia DPH.11

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division

Tax Assessor / Board of Assessors

Tax Commissioner (henrycountytax.com)

Address
140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253; 164 Burke Street, Stockbridge, GA 302816
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm6

Clerk of Superior Court, Civil Division

Clerk of Superior Court, Criminal Division

Henry County Probate Court

Address
99 Sims Street, McDonough, GA 3025311

Henry County Sheriff's Office

Address
120 Henry Pkwy, McDonough, GA 3025314
Hours
Requests Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, excluding holidays15

Henry County Probate Court (county vital records office)

Address
99 Sims Street, McDonough, GA 3025311
Phone
(770) 288-7600 (DPH: 'Vital Records Customer Service Line')11

Tax Assessor Mapping

Clerk of Superior Court, Archives

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Sheriff records: [email protected], fax (770) 288-711615

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division keeps deed records. Plain copies: $0.50 per page without clerk assistance; $1.00 with (state schedule). Certified copies: $2.50 first page, $0.50 each additional (state schedule).43

How much is a birth certificate in Henry County?

$25.00, $5.00 each additional (state DPH schedule).10

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

Use the property search of the Tax Assessor / 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 Henry 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. Ga-gsccca-searchgsccca.orgchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Ga-gsccca-uccgsccca.orgchecked November 4, 2026
  4. Clerk of Superior Court | Henry County, GA - Official Website [iframe:https://www.googletagmanager.cHenry County, GAchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Tax Assessor | Henry County, GA - Official Website [iframe:https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.htmlHenry County, GAchecked November 4, 2026
  6. PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION | Henry County Tax Collector, GAHenry County Tax Commissionerchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Ga-dor-paydor.georgia.govchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Henry County Tax Collector, GA | Official WebsiteHenry County Tax Commissionerchecked November 4, 2026
  9. Courts | Henry County, GA - Official Website [iframe:https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTMHenry County, GAchecked November 4, 2026
  10. Ga-dph-feesdph.georgia.govchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Henry County (Probate Court) | Georgia Department of Public Healthdph.georgia.govchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Search Real Estate Records | GSCCCAGeorgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authoritychecked November 7, 2026
  13. Ga-dor-faqdor.georgia.govchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Homepage - Safe HenryHenry County Sheriff's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  15. Open Records - Safe HenryHenry County Sheriff's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  16. Open Record Requests | Henry County, GA - Official WebsiteHenry County, GAchecked November 4, 2026
  17. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026