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 9, 2026.
Burke County, Georgia, has about 24,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Burke County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Burke County public records, Burke County arrest records, Burke County warrants, Burke County inmate search, Burke County criminal records, Georgia arrest records and Georgia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Burke County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Burke County 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=17 (page title: Clerk Results), phone (706) 554-2279, 200 East 6th Street P.O. Box 803 Waynesboro, GA 30830, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Burke County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Burke County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor's page at burkecounty-ga.gov/departments/tax_assessor/index.php (page title: Welcome to Burke County, Georgia), phone 706-554-2607, 524 Myrick Street Suite B Waynesboro, GA 30830, Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Burke County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Burke County and Georgia. These property pages from its Burke County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Georgia Property Records Search (search.gsccca.org)
- Georgia Real Estate Index (GSCCCA) (search.gsccca.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Burke County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Burke County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Waynesboro: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at waynesboroga.com/112/City-Council, phone 706-554-8000 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Burke County
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 Burke County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at burkecounty-ga.gov/government/courts/state_court.php, phone (706) 554-3460.
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 burkecounty-ga.gov/how_do_i/open_record_request.php (page title: Welcome to Burke County, Georgia).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Burke County?
The Clerk of Superior Court, at gsccca.org/clerks/clerk-results?cid=17, phone (706) 554-2279. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Burke County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (burkecounty-ga.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Burke County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at burkecounty-ga.gov.
Where are evictions from Burke County filed?
In the State Court and Magistrate Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Burke County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.