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 September 25, 2026.
Canton, Georgia, in Cherokee County, has about 38,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Canton 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: Canton public records, Cherokee County property records, Canton arrest records, Canton warrants, Canton inmate search, Canton criminal records, Georgia arrest records and Georgia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Canton
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Canton 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 cherokeecountyga.gov/Clerk-of-Courts (page title: Clerk of Courts | Cherokee County, Georgia), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Canton
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Canton is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor's page at cherokeecountyga.gov/tax-assessors-office (page title: Tax Assessor's Office | Cherokee County, Georgia), phone (678) 493-6120, 2782 Marietta Hwy, Suite 200 Canton GA 30114, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Canton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Canton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cantonga.gov/our-city/city-hall (page title: City Hall | Canton, GA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cantonga.gov/government/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | Canton, GA), phone 770-704-1507, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Canton
Court cases about land from Canton, evictions among them, are filed in the State Court and Magistrate Court or the Cherokee County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at cherokeecountyga.gov/clerk-of-courts.
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 cherokeecountyga.gov/solicitor-general/OPEN-RECORDS-REQUEST (page title: Office of the Solicitor-General | Cherokee County, Georgia).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Cherokee County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Cherokee County and Georgia. These property pages from its Cherokee County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS, Cherokee County, Georgia (cherokeecountyga.gov)
- Plat Index, Lien Searches (search.gsccca.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Canton?
The Clerk of Superior Court, at cherokeecountyga.gov/Clerk-of-Courts. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Canton are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (cherokeecountyga.gov/tax-assessors-office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Canton?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at cherokeecountyga.gov/tax-assessors-office.
Where are evictions from Canton filed?
In the State Court and Magistrate Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Canton 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.