Walton County, Georgia public records
In Walton County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of the Superior Court, Real Estate Division; property values come from the Board of Tax Assessors; court files are split between the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Probate Court.
On this page
- Where to get each record
- Deeds and land records
- Property values, owners and tax bills
- Court records: which clerk keeps which case
- Marriage records
- Divorce records
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Probate records and wills
- Business names (DBA)
- Voter records
- Historical records
- Good to know about Walton County records
- Office addresses, phones and hours
- Records that are not online: public records requests
- Questions people ask
- Official copies vs look-alike sites
- Sources
Where to get each record
| Record | Office | Search online | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeds and land records | Clerk of the Superior Court, Real Estate Division4 | Search deeds2 | Uncertified copies at the Clerk of Superior Court: $0.50/page without clerk assistance; $1.00/page with assistance; electronic/telephonic transmission $2.50 first page, $1.00 each page after3 |
| Property values and owners | Board of Tax Assessors5 | Property search6 | — |
| Property tax bills | Tax Commissioner6 | Tax bill search5 | — |
| Court cases | Clerk of the Superior Court, Criminal Division2 Probate Court4 | Magistrate Court7 | — |
| Marriage records | Probate Court4 | — | $10 each8 |
| Divorce records | Clerk of the Superior Court, Civil Division2 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | Georgia DPH State Office of Vital Records (1919-present) and all 159 county vital records offices9 | — | — |
| Death certificates | DPH State Office of Vital Records (1919-present) and county vital records offices10 | — | — |
| Probate and wills | Probate Court4 | — | Fees: copies: $1.00 per page11 |
| Business names (DBA) | Clerk of the Superior Court, Civil Division2 | — | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Walton County are recorded by the Clerk of the Superior Court, Real Estate Division.4
- Online search
- gsccca.org2
- Years online
- Deed index for all counties since at least January 1, 1999 (historical data being added)12
- Records begin
- 18182
- Copy fee
- Uncertified copies at the Clerk of Superior Court: $0.50/page without clerk assistance; $1.00/page with assistance; electronic/telephonic transmission $2.50 first page, $1.00 each page after3
- Certified copy fee
- $2.50 first page, $0.50 each additional page3
- How to order
- In person at the Clerk's Real Estate Division or online through the Clerks Authority2
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Board of Tax Assessors sets property values5; the Tax Commissioner (county site calls it the Tax & Tag Office) bills and collects the tax6.
- Property search
- qpublic.net/ga/walton6
- Tax bill search
- waltoncountyga.governmentwindow.com/…5
- Parcel map (GIS)
- georgiagis.com/walton13
How property tax works in Georgia
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Court (Alcovy Circuit) | Felony and misdemeanor criminal filings, civil, and domestic relations filings through the Clerk | Clerk of the Superior Court, Criminal Division | — |
| Probate Court | Wills, estates, guardianships, marriage and firearms licenses, traffic cases | Probate Court | — |
| Magistrate Court | Civil and criminal matters, dispossessories (phone extensions: civil 6, criminal 7) | — | waltonmagistratecourt.com/…7 |
| Juvenile Court | Delinquent, CHINS, traffic, custody and dependency matters per its staff directory | — | — |
- Fees: magistrate filing
- $105.007
Criminal records and background checks
- Felony
- Clerk of the Superior Court, Criminal Division2
- Magistrate
- Magistrate Court criminal cases, 770-267-1349 ext. 77
How Georgia courts keep their files
Marriage records
Kept by the Probate Court.4
- Official page
- waltoncountyga.gov/335/Marriage-Licenses4
- Marriage license fee
- $66; $26 with Pre-Marital Counseling Form8
- Copy fee
- $10 each8
- Copy online
- feepayonline.com/certificates/default.aspx8
- Apply
- Online application, then appointment8
Georgia marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted14
- County form
- Domestic Relations filing forms2
Birth certificates
Georgia DPH State Office of Vital Records (1919-present) and all 159 county vital records offices9
Ordering a Georgia birth certificate
Death certificates
DPH State Office of Vital Records (1919-present) and county vital records offices10
Ordering a Georgia death certificate
Probate records and wills
Kept by the Probate Court.4
- Fees: petition
- $175 petition (plus any add-ons)11
- Fees: copies
- $1.00 per page11
- Fees: certification
- $1011
- Fees: exemplification
- $1511
Finding a will or probate case in Georgia
Business names (DBA)
Kept by the Clerk of the Superior Court, Civil Division.2
- Trade name
- Trade name application at the Clerk of Superior Court2
Voter records
Kept by Elections & Registration.5
- Official page
- waltoncountyga.gov/…5
Historical records
Good to know about Walton County records
- Real estate records begin in 18182
- Marriage applicants must apply online and book an appointment; the Judge does not perform weddings8
- Clerk warns of jury-duty phone scams2
Office addresses, phones and hours
Clerk of the Superior Court, Real Estate Division
- Address
- 303 S Hammond Drive, Monroe, GA 306552
- 303 S Hammond Drive, Suite 335, Monroe, GA 306552
- Phone
- 770-267-13072
- [email protected]2
- Hours
- Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.2
- Website
- waltoncountyga.gov/…4
Clerk of the Superior Court, Criminal Division
- Address
- 303 S Hammond Drive, Monroe, GA 306552
- 303 S Hammond Drive, Suite 335, Monroe, GA 306552
- Phone
- 770-267-13072
- [email protected]2
- Hours
- Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.2
- Website
- waltoncountyga.gov/…2
Clerk of the Superior Court, Civil Division
- Address
- 303 S Hammond Drive, Monroe, GA 306552
- 303 S Hammond Drive, Suite 335, Monroe, GA 306552
- Phone
- 770-267-13072
- [email protected]2
- Hours
- Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.2
- Website
- waltoncountyga.gov/…2
Board of Tax Assessors
- Address
- 303 S Hammond Drive, Suite 109, Monroe, GA 306556
- 303 S Hammond Drive, Suite 109, Monroe, GA 306556
- Phone
- 770-267-13526
- [email protected]6
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM15
Tax Commissioner (county site calls it the Tax & Tag Office)
- Phone
- 770-267-133516
Probate Court
- Address
- 303 S Hammond Drive, Monroe, GA 3065517
- 303 S Hammond Drive, Suite 118, Monroe, GA 3065517
- Phone
- 770-267-134517
- Hours
- Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.17
Elections & Registration
- Address
- 1110 E Spring St, Ste 100, Monroe, GA 3065518
- 303 S Hammond Drive, Dept 465, Monroe, GA 3065518
- Phone
- 770-267-1337 (toll-free 844-211-0333)18
- [email protected]18
- Hours
- Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.18
- Website
- waltoncountyga.gov/…5
Sheriff's Office
- Website
- waltonsheriff.com5
Walton County Maps
- Website
- georgiagis.com/walton13
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- waltoncountyga.nextrequest.com13
- Where to send it
- [email protected]13
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Walton County?
The Clerk of the Superior Court, Real Estate Division keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Clerk's Real Estate Division or online through the Clerks Authority. Plain copies: Uncertified copies at the Clerk of Superior Court: $0.50/page without clerk assistance; $1.00/page with assistance; electronic/telephonic transmission $2.50 first page, $1.00 each page after. Certified copies: $2.50 first page, $0.50 each additional page.423
Where do I get a divorce decree in Walton County?
Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted.14
How much does a marriage license cost in Walton County?
$66; $26 with Pre-Marital Counseling Form.8
How do I look up who owns a property in Walton County?
Use the property search of the Board of Tax Assessors: qpublic.net/ga/walton6
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 Walton 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.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
- Clerk of the Superior CourtWalton County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
- UCC System (incl. UCC Fee Schedule and Clerk copy fees)GSCCCAchecked November 8, 2026
- CourtsWalton County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
- DepartmentsWalton County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
- Tax AssessorsWalton County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
- Magistrate CourtWalton County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
- Marriage LicensesWalton County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
- About Vital RecordsGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordschecked November 8, 2026
- Death RecordsGeorgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Recordschecked November 8, 2026
- Probate Costs & FeesWalton County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
- Real Estate IndexGSCCCAchecked November 8, 2026
- Walton County home pageWalton County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
- Request Vital RecordsGeorgia.gov (State of Georgia)checked November 8, 2026
- Walton County Tax Assessor qPublic page (linked by the county)Walton County Tax Assessors Officechecked November 8, 2026
- Staff directoryWalton County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
- Probate CourtWalton County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
- Elections & RegistrationWalton County, GAchecked November 8, 2026
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026