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.
Richmond County, Georgia, has about 206,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Richmond 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, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Richmond County public records, Richmond County arrest records, Richmond County warrants, Richmond County inmate search, Richmond County police reports, Georgia arrest records and Georgia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Richmond County
Who owns a parcel in Richmond 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 augustaga.gov/m/faq?cat=23#question-146 (page title: FAQs, Where can I find information about property deeds and), phone (706) 821-2460, 735 James Brown Boulevard, Suite 1500 Augusta, GA 30901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Richmond County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Richmond County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor's page at augustaga.gov/742/Tax-Assessor (page title: Tax Assessor | Augusta, GA), phone (706) 821-1765, 535 Telfair St. Suite 120 Augusta, GA 30901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Richmond County
Court cases about land from Richmond County, evictions among them, are filed in the State Court and Magistrate Court or the Richmond 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 richmondcountysheriffsoffice.com/open-records-request.cfm (page title: Open Records Request | Richmond County Sheriff's Office | Augusta Ga | Richmond County Sheriff's Office).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Richmond County?
The Clerk of Superior Court, at augustaga.gov/m/faq?cat=23#question-146, phone (706) 821-2460. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Richmond County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (augustaga.gov/742/Tax-Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Richmond County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at augustaga.gov/742/Tax-Assessor.
Where are evictions from Richmond County filed?
In the State Court and Magistrate Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Richmond 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.