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.
Forsyth County, Georgia, has about 280,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Forsyth 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: Forsyth County public records, Forsyth County arrest records, Forsyth County warrants, Forsyth County criminal records, Forsyth County court records, Georgia arrest records and Georgia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Forsyth County
Who owns a parcel in Forsyth 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 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 Forsyth County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Forsyth County 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.
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)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Forsyth County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Forsyth County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Cumming: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofcumming.net/city-hall, phone (770) 781-2010 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Forsyth County
Court cases about land from Forsyth County, evictions among them, are filed in the State Court and Magistrate Court or the Forsyth County Superior Court.
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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Forsyth County?
The Clerk of Superior Court.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Forsyth County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at forsythco.com.
Where are evictions from Forsyth County filed?
In the State Court and Magistrate Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Forsyth 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.