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.
Cumming, Georgia, in Forsyth County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cumming 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: Cumming public records, Forsyth County property records, Cumming arrest records, Cumming warrants, Cumming criminal records, Cumming court records, Georgia arrest records and Georgia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cumming
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Cumming 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 gsccca.org/clerks/clerk-results?cid=58 (page title: Clerk Results), phone (770) 781-2120, 101 E. Courthouse Square Room 1007 First Floor Cumming, GA 30040, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Cumming
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Cumming is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor's page at forsythco.com/government/departments/board-of-assessors (page title: Board of Assessors | Forsyth County), phone (770) 781-2106, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Cumming
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Cumming, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofcumming.net/city-hall (page title: City Hall | City of Cumming), phone (770) 781-2010, 100 Main Street Cumming, GA 30040, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cumming
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 Forsyth County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at forsythcourts.com. That page belongs to a lower court, the State Court and Magistrate Court, not to the Forsyth County Superior Court.
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 forsythco.com/government/open-records-request (page title: Open Records Request | Forsyth County).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Forsyth County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Forsyth County and Georgia. These property pages from its Forsyth County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Plat Index, Lien Searches (search.gsccca.org)
- Property Taxes (forsythcountytax.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Cumming?
The Clerk of Superior Court.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Cumming?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at forsythco.com.
Where are evictions from Cumming filed?
In the State Court and Magistrate Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Cumming 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.