Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Albany, Georgia, in Dougherty County, has about 67,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Albany is in the deed records of the Clerk of Superior Court and its taxable value is set by the Tax Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Albany public records, Dougherty County property records, Albany arrest records, Albany warrants, Albany inmate search, Albany police reports, Georgia arrest records and Georgia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Albany
Who owns a parcel in Albany and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Clerk of Superior Court, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk of Superior Court's page at clerkofcourts.dougherty.ga.us/RESearch/RESearch (page title: RE Search), phone (229) 431-2198, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Albany
What a parcel in Albany is taxed on is the business of the Tax Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor's page at qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx (page title: Dougherty County Appraiser Property Records | qPublic), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Albany
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Albany, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at albanyga.gov/Site-Footer/Footer-Widgets/Contact-Us (page title: Contact Us | City of Albany, GA), phone (229) 883-8330, 401 Pine Avenue Albany, GA 31701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at albanyga.gov/City-Commission/City-Clerks-Office (page title: City Clerk's Office | City of Albany, GA), phone (229) 431-2161, 3198 Location Government Center 222 Pine Avenue, Suite 580 Albany, GA 31701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Albany
An eviction is a court case in the State Court and Magistrate Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Dougherty County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Georgia Open Records Act a county office must answer a request within 3 business days, and it may charge for search, retrieval and copying after the first quarter hour.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Dougherty County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Dougherty County and Georgia. These property pages from its Dougherty County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Dougherty County Tax Assessor's Office (qpublic.net)
- Georgia Property Records Search (search.gsccca.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Albany?
The Clerk of Superior Court, at clerkofcourts.dougherty.ga.us, phone (229) 431-2198. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Albany are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Albany?
The Tax Assessor.
Where are evictions from Albany filed?
In the State Court and Magistrate Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Albany website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.