How to Search Georgia Public Records

Georgia's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 159 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Supreme Court of Georgia sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Superior Court, State Court, Magistrate, Probate, Juvenile, Municipal. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the state Department of Health (or equivalent) and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
11,180,878
Households
4,055,200
Median Income
$74,664
Median Home Value
$280,800

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Population Estimates Program; 2022 ACS 5-year)

Wants & Warrants Databases

30 official Georgia wants & warrants sources.

Wants & Warrants

Cherokee County Most Wanted
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Cobb County Most Wanted - Sheriff
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The Sheriff's office of Cobb County, Georgia provides this most wanted listing, with information including name, photo, DOB, physical description.
Columbia County Most Wanted
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Browse this Columbia County, Georgia Sheriff's database by name, photo, and crime committed for a list of the most wanted fugitives.
Dawson County Most Wanted
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Browse these most wanted fugitive posters issued by the Dawson County, Georgia Sheriff's office.
Douglas County Most Wanted
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The sheriff's office of Douglas County, Georgia provides this most wanted listing, with information including name, photo, DOB, physical.
East Point Most Wanted
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The police department of East Point, Georgia provides this most wanted listing, with information including name, photo, warrant number, DOB.
East Point Warrants
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The police department of East Point, Georgia provides this alphabetical listing of open criminal warrants, with information including name, warrant.
Fulton County Most Wanted
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Scroll down to browse this list of most wanted fugitives wanted by the Fulton County, Georgia Sheriff's office and Crime Stoppers.
Glynn County Most Wanted
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Browse these most wanted fugitive posters issued by the Glynn County, Georgia Sheriff.
Hall County Most Wanted
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View the Hall County Sheriff Office most wanted fugitives list.
Henry County Warrants
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Search Henry County Clerk of Courts records for civil and criminal Superior Court warrants and records by party name, case number, or associated.
LaGrange Most Wanted
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The police department of LaGrange, Georgia provides this most wanted listing, with information including name, photo, last known address, offense.
Most Wanted Bank Robbers
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Provided by the GeorgiaBankRobbery.com. Browse photos of Georgia bank robbers, crime information, and physical descriptions of suspects.
Newton County Most Wanted
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Newton County, Georgia Sheriff Office most wanted fugitives. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name, DOB, physical.
Paulding County Most Wanted
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Provided by the Paulding County, Georgia Sheriff's Office. Browse listings of most wanted criminals & view information including name, photo, DOB.
Tift County Most Wanted
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Provided by the Tift County, Georgia Sheriff's Office. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name, age, and charges.
Athens-Clarke County Most Wanted
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Athens police department most wanted list.
Appling County Most Wanted
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Provided by the Appling County, Georgia Sheriff's Office. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name, age, and physical description
Clay County Most Wanted - Car Thieves
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Provided by the Clay County, Georgia Sheriff's Office. View names and photos of wanted car thieves in Clay County.
Forsyth County Fugitives
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Forsyth County Sheriff office wanted fugitives.
Catoosa County Most Wanted
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Browse this list of most wanted fugitives provided by the Catoosa County, Georgia Sheriff's office.
Habersham County Most Wanted
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Browse this list of most wanted fugitives issued by the Habersham County, Georgia Sheriff's department.
Haralson County Most Wanted
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Browse this list of most wanted fugitives issued by the Haralson County, Georgia Sheriff.
Clayton County Most Wanted
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The police department of Clayton County, Georgia provides this most wanted listing, with information including name, photo, DOB, offense details, physical description and contact info.
Decatur County Most Wanted
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Browse this Decatur County, Georgia Sheriff's list of the most wanted fugitives.
Johnson County | Warrants
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Johnson County Sheriff's Office warrants report.
Atlanta Most Wanted
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Browse this City of Atlanta Police Department most wanted list by name.
Macon Most Wanted - Crime Stoppers
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Browse or search this list of most wanted fugitives provided by the Macon, Georgia area Crime Stoppers site.
Savannah Most Wanted
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The police department of Savannah / Chatham, Georgia provides this most wanted listing in Adobe Acrobat format, with information including name.
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Provided by Crime Stoppers & the Columbus, Georgia Police Department. View information about wanted criminals including name, DOB, physical description, charges, and last known address
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Georgia Counties

159 Georgia counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Frequently Asked Questions

Georgia's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. Countie-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

Georgia's court system is headed by the Supreme Court of Georgia. Trial-court business is handled by the Superior Court, State Court, Magistrate, Probate, Juvenile, Municipal. Many Georgia courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The Georgia Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

Georgia vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the state Department of Health (or equivalent) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The Georgia sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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