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Paulding County, Georgia public records

In Paulding County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division; property values come from the Board of Assessors; court files are divided among the Clerk of Superior Court, the Clerk of State Court and the 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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Paulding 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 Division2Search deeds23$1.00 per page (standard/uncertified), effective July 1, 20254
Property values and ownersBoard of Assessors5Property search5—
Property tax billsTax Commissioner6——
Court casesClerk of Superior Court4
Clerk of State Court7
Probate Court8
Juvenile Court9		—Copy fees: $1.00 per page uncertified; certified $2.50 first page + $0.50 each additional (effective July 1, 2025)4
Marriage recordsProbate Court8—$56.00 without premarital counseling; $16.00 with proof of premarital counseling; 5% card fee10
Divorce recordsClerk of Superior Court4——
Birth certificatesProbate Court, Vital Records11——
Death certificatesProbate Court, Vital Records11——
Probate and willsProbate Court8——
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 Paulding County are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division.2

Online search
gsccca.org2
Cost
Account3
Who runs it
GSCCCA (Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, a state authority)2
Years online
From January 1, 19952
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (standard/uncertified), effective July 1, 20254
Certified copy fee
$2.50 for the first page, $0.50 for each additional page4
Recording fee
$25.00 per deed or instrument pertaining to real estate (statewide clerk cost schedule effective July 1, 2024)13
How to order
At the courthouse with grantee, grantor and date to search the index; certified copies online via the GSCCCA eCertification Portal4
Electronic recording
E-filing of deeds via GSCCCA and Simplifile4
Fraud alerts
Filing Activity Notification System (FANS) flyer posted2

How deeds work in Georgia

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Board of Assessors sets property values5; the Tax Commissioner bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
qPublic (Schneider) Property Records Search: qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx5
Tax bill search
Tax Commissioner site pauldingcountytax.com (tax information and payments)6
Parcel map (GIS)
Paulding Map (ArcGIS): paulding.maps.arcgis.com/…14
Appealing a value
2026 Appeal Form and appeal information posted on the Property Appeals page15
Tax bill due
2026 tax bills mailed September 11, 2026; due November 15, 20266
Homestead deadline
Applications to the Board of Assessors no later than April 15

How property tax works in Georgia

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior CourtFelonies, civil, divorce, title to landClerk of Superior Court (Judicial Division) Clerk's website pauldingclerkofcourt.com to view civil and criminal cases4
State CourtCivil, criminal (misdemeanor), trafficClerk of State Court (civil, criminal misdemeanor, traffic) Same clerk website (pauldingclerkofcourt.com)7
Magistrate CourtWarrants, small claims, landlord/tenant, garnishments, county ordinance violations——
Probate CourtWills, estates, guardianships, marriage licenses, vital recordsProbate Court—
Juvenile CourtDelinquency, dependencyJuvenile Court—
Fees
Superior Court civil: new case $215.00 ($265.00 with service); post-judgment $58.00 ($108.00 with service)16
Copy fees
$1.00 per page uncertified; certified $2.50 first page + $0.50 each additional (effective July 1, 2025)4

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Felony records with the Clerk of Superior Court (Judicial Division); copies of criminal indictments available16
State
GBI/GCIC: felony convictions public without consent17

How Georgia courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Probate Court.8

Marriage license
Probate Court issues marriage licenses10
Fee
$56.00 without premarital counseling; $16.00 with proof of premarital counseling; 5% card fee10
Copies
Certified copies of license or application $10 each; plain copies $1 each; online ordering available with added fees18
Ordering online
feepayonline.com/certificates/default.aspx (linked by Probate Court)18
Earliest
Marriage records begin in 183318

Georgia marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce records held by the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where granted19

County
Have party names and filing or final decree date when requesting judicial records20

Birth certificates

Probate Court issues certified Georgia birth certificates: $25 first copy, $5 each additional (same time, same person); cash or money order only11

Who
Registrant, parents on the certificate, spouse, adult children, adult siblings, grandparents, legal guardian or representative, with ID21
State
State Office of Vital Records holds births from January 191922

Ordering a Georgia birth certificate

Death certificates

Probate Court issues certified Georgia death certificates: $25 first copy, $5 each additional; cash or money order only23

State
State Office holds deaths from January 191924

Ordering a Georgia death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate Court has exclusive jurisdiction over estates, probate of wills, guardianships8

Online
Estate records searchable on georgiaprobaterecords.com (linked by Probate Court)25

Finding a will or probate case in Georgia

Voter records

Elections open records requests go to the Elections Director26

Historical records

Probate marriage records from 1833 can be researched in person18

State
Georgia Archives directs to county Probate Courts for marriage records27

Good to know about Paulding County records

  • Probate Court marriage records begin in 183318
  • Probate Court issues certified birth and death certificates locally and US passports8
  • One elected clerk (Sheila Butler) serves both Superior and State Court7
  • Mandatory e-filing for civil cases through PeachCourt4

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division

Address
280 Constitution Boulevard, Room 1023, Dallas, GA 301324
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.4

Clerk of Superior Court (Judicial Division)

Address
280 Constitution Boulevard, Room 1023, Dallas, GA 301324
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.4

Clerk of State Court (civil, criminal misdemeanor, traffic)

Address
280 Constitution Boulevard, Room 1023, Dallas, GA 301327

Probate Court

Address
280 Constitution Boulevard, Room 2009, Dallas, GA 301328
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.8

Probate Court, Vital Records

Address
280 Constitution Blvd., Room 2009, Dallas, GA 3013211

Board of Assessors

Address
240 Constitution Boulevard, Room 3082, Dallas, GA 301325
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.5

Tax Commissioner

Address
Administration Building, 240 Constitution Blvd., Room 3006, Dallas, GA 301326
Phone
770-443-7581 (property tax); 770-443-7584 (motor vehicle)6
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm6

County Clerk (Board of Commissioners)

Address
240 Constitution Blvd.28

Juvenile Court

Address
280 Constitution Blvd. (mailing)9

Elections & Voter Registration (Board of Elections)

Address
240 Constitution Blvd.29
Hours
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.29

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Division

Address
240 Constitution Blvd., 3rd floor, Dallas, GA 3013214

Paulding County Sheriff's Office

Address
180 Constitution Boulevard30

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Per-department open records officers are listed (e.g., Board of Commissioners, 240 Constitution Blvd, Dallas, GA 30132, 770-443-7550)31
Tax records
Tax Commissioner Open Records Request Form, emailed to [email protected]32

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Clerk of Superior Court, Real Estate Division keeps deed records. To order copies: At the courthouse with grantee, grantor and date to search the index; certified copies online via the GSCCCA eCertification Portal. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (standard/uncertified), effective July 1, 2025. Certified copies: $2.50 for the first page, $0.50 for each additional page.24

Where do I get a divorce decree in Paulding County?

Divorce records held by the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where granted.19

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

Use the property search of the Board of 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 Paulding 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 33 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. Real Estate Division (Clerk of Superior Court)Paulding County, GA
  3. Account types and pricingGSCCCA
  4. Clerk of Superior CourtPaulding County, GA
  5. Board of AssessorsPaulding County, GA
  6. Tax CommissionerPaulding County, GA
  7. Clerk of State CourtPaulding County, GA
  8. Probate CourtPaulding County, GA
  9. Juvenile CourtPaulding County, GA
  10. Marriage LicensePaulding County, GA
  11. Vital Records (Probate Court)Paulding County, GA
  12. Superior Court Cost Schedule - Effective July 1, 2024Superior Court Clerks of Georgia (Clerks Council/Association)
  13. Superior Court Cost Schedule - Effective July 1, 2024Superior Court Clerks of Georgia (Clerks Council/Association)
  14. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) DivisionPaulding County, GA
  15. Property AppealsPaulding County, GA
  16. Judicial Division (Clerk of Superior Court)Paulding County, GA
  17. Obtaining Criminal History Record Information FAQGeorgia Bureau of Investigation (GCIC)
  18. Obtaining Copies of Marriage LicensePaulding County, GA
  19. Request Vital RecordsGeorgia.gov (State of Georgia)
  20. Business / Administration Division (Clerk of Superior Court)Paulding County, GA
  21. Who Can Obtain a Certified Birth CertificatePaulding County, GA
  22. Birth RecordsGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records
  23. Who Can Obtain a Certified Death CertificatePaulding County, GA
  24. Death RecordsGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records
  25. Estates and GuardianshipsPaulding County, GA
  26. Elections Open Records RequestPaulding County, GA
  27. Vital RecordsGeorgia Archives (University System of Georgia)
  28. County ClerkPaulding County, GA
  29. Elections & Voter RegistrationPaulding County, GA
  30. Sheriff's OfficePaulding County, GA
  31. Open Records OfficerPaulding County, GA
  32. Open Records Request For Excess Fund and Property Tax Information OnlyPaulding County, GA
  33. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau