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.
Dougherty County, Georgia, has about 82,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dougherty 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: Dougherty County public records, Dougherty County arrest records, Dougherty County warrants, Dougherty County inmate search, Dougherty County police reports, Georgia arrest records and Georgia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Dougherty County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Dougherty 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 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 Dougherty County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Dougherty County 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: Dougherty County Appraiser Property Records | qPublic), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
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)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Dougherty County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Dougherty County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Albany: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at albanyga.gov/Site-Footer/Footer-Widgets/Contact-Us, phone (229) 883-8330 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dougherty 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 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Dougherty County?
The Clerk of Superior Court, at clerkofcourts.dougherty.ga.us, phone (229) 431-2198. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dougherty County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Dougherty County?
The Tax Assessor.
Where are evictions from Dougherty County filed?
In the State Court and Magistrate Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Dougherty 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.