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.
Buford, Georgia, in Gwinnett County, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Buford 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: Buford public records, Gwinnett County property records, Buford arrest records, Buford warrants, Buford inmate search, Buford criminal records, Georgia arrest records and Georgia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Buford
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Buford are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk of Superior Court's page at gwinnettcourts.com/deeds-and-land-records (page title: Gwinnett County Courts | Deeds and Land Records), phone 770.822.8100, 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30046, Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Buford
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Buford is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor's page at qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx (page title: qPublic | Gwinnett County, GA | Search\Real Property Search), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Buford
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Buford, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofbuford.com/contact-us (page title: Contact Us | City of Buford, GA), phone 770-945-6761, 2300 Buford Highway Buford, GA 30518, Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofbuford.com/city-clerkplanning-director/open-records-request (page title: Open Records Request | City of Buford, GA), phone 770-945-6761, 2300 Buford Highway Buford, GA 30518, Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Buford
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 Gwinnett County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at gwinnettcourts.com/casesearch, phone 770-619-6100.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at gwinnettcounty.com/government/departments/communications/media-rela... (page title: Gwinnett County Open Records Requests | Gwinnett County | Gwinnett).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Gwinnett County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Gwinnett County and Georgia. These property pages from its Gwinnett County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Georgia Property Records Search (search.gsccca.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Buford?
The Clerk of Superior Court, at gwinnettcourts.com/deeds-and-land-records, phone 770.822.8100. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Buford are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Buford?
The Tax Assessor.
Where are evictions from Buford filed?
In the State Court and Magistrate Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Buford 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.