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 on September 23, 2026.
Fayette County, Georgia, has about 125,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fayette 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: Fayette County public records, Fayette County arrest records, Fayette County warrants, Fayette County criminal records, Fayette County court records, Georgia arrest records and Georgia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fayette County
Who owns a parcel in Fayette County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Clerk of Superior Court, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk of Superior Court's page at fayetteclerk.com/Services/SearchPolicy.aspx (page title: Search Policy), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fayette County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Fayette County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor's page at fayettecountyga.gov/departments/assessor/index.php (page title: Assessors' office), phone 770.305.5402, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Fayette County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Fayette County and Georgia. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Fayette County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Fayette County Tax (fayettecountypay.com)
- Georgia Real Estate Index (GSCCCA) (search.gsccca.org)
- Georgia Real Estate Records (search.gsccca.org)
- Clerks, FAYETTE County (gsccca.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Fayette County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Fayette County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Fayetteville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at fayetteville-ga.gov/573/Visit-City-Hall, phone 770-461-6029 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Tyrone: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at tyronega.gov/contact-directory, phone 770-487-4038 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fayette County
Court cases about land from Fayette County, evictions among them, are filed in the State Court and Magistrate Court or the Fayette County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at fayetteclerk.com/OnlineServices.
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 fayettecountyga.gov/interactive_forms/open_records_requests.php (page title: Fayette County, GA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Fayette County?
The Clerk of Superior Court, at fayetteclerk.com/Services/SearchPolicy.aspx. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fayette County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (fayettecountyga.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fayette County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at fayettecountyga.gov.
Where are evictions from Fayette County filed?
In the State Court and Magistrate Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Fayette 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.