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How to Search Georgia Recorded Documents (Start Here)
Recorded documents in Georgia — deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other land records — are filed with the Clerk of Superior Court in each county.
What this page covers: Georgia recorded document searches — deeds, mortgages, assignments, liens, plats, and other instruments filed in the public land records. What it does not cover: Property valuations or tax data (those are on the Property Records page).
Where to start: Go to the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the property is located. Many county clerk of superior courts offer online document search by grantor/grantee name, book/page, or instrument number.
Common mistake: Recorded documents show what was filed — they do not confirm current ownership or lien status without a full title search. A deed in the index does not mean it is the most recent transfer.
Recorder of deeds
Georgia Deeds and Mortgages | Search Georgia County Clerk Records for Recorded Documents
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Georgia recorded documents URL verified against the official state publisher at gsccca.org on the review date. 5 primary .gov sources cited below.
Georgia Recorded Documents — Key Facts (2026)
Deeds, mortgages, UCC filings, liens, military discharges in Georgia — what gets recorded and where in 2026.
County
Where deeds live
Permanent record
SoS
Where UCC live
Secretary of State
Article 9
UCC governs
Secured transactions
Public
Most recorded docs
With redaction
Federal
DD-214 / IRS liens
National-level
Common recorded document types — typical volume
Deeds
100
Mortgages
95
Liens (property)
70
UCC (business)
55
Powers of attorney
25
Military DD-214
10
Unit: relative volume (deeds=100).
What Changed in 2026 — Georgia Recorded Documents
2026
Georgia recorded documents portal active
The official Georgia portal at gsccca.org continues to serve as the canonical entry point for recorded documents in 2026.
For 2026, Georgia continues to publish recorded documents information through state-authorized portals; check gsccca.org for current fees and processing times.
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Georgia's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.
Georgia County Recorder / Register of Deeds. Permanent record.
2
Type 2 — UCC (business collateral)
Most filed with Georgia Secretary of State. Some real-estate UCCs are county.
3
Type 3 — Liens (tax, mechanic's, judgment)
Property liens at the county. IRS federal tax liens may file at county OR state.
4
Type 4 — Personal documents (POA, military DD-214)
Often optional county recording in Georgia for safekeeping. Originals at federal NPRC.
5
Type 5 — Maps & subdivisions
Georgia county recorder; some at state mapping office.
Five Things People Get Wrong About Georgia Recorded Documents
MYTH"UCC filings are at the county."
FACTMost UCC financing statements are filed with the Secretary of State, not the county recorder. Searching only the county misses them.
MYTH"If the index shows it, the image is free."
FACTPlenty of counties show the index for free and charge per page for the document image. Budget for the image, not the search.
MYTH"Old documents are scrubbed of personal data."
FACTNew filings get SSNs redacted; images recorded decades ago may not. That's one reason bulk access to old images is often restricted.
MYTH"Everything about a property is recorded."
FACTOnly what someone chose to file. Unrecorded agreements, family handshakes, and old paper deeds exist everywhere — the index shows filings, not the whole story.
MYTH"Recording a deed is what makes it valid."
FACTRecording gives the world notice — it doesn't make the deed good or bad. An unrecorded deed can still bind the people who signed it.
Official license verification for Georgia. Reciprocity from other states, where granted, is noted on the credential. Search by name or license number; lapsed and revoked credentials stay in the record.
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Office directory for Georgia. Contacts stay reasonably current, but offices move — the phone numbers outlive the addresses. Bookmark it if you work across multiple counties; the layout rarely changes.
The Dougherty County Clerk of Superior Court presents remote access to Real Estate Records as a service to the public. There is no charge for this access to data or images. The user is advised to search on all possible spelling variations of proper names, in order to maximize results.
The Henry County Clerk of Superior Court presents remote access to Real Estate Records as a service to the public. There is no charge for this access to data or images. The user is advised to search on all possible spelling variations of proper names, in order to maximize results.
Forsyth County's recorded-document alert service — register and it notifies you when a filing is recorded under your name, a free defense against fraudulent deeds.
Search documents recorded through October 20, 2025 · Basic Advanced Clerk File Number Instrument # Separate multiple values with a space. Separate ranges with a colon. '1 3 5' will search for 1, 3, or 5 while '1:5' will search for 1 through 5. (Don't include the quotes.)
To navigate between search applications, select from the list below · Last / Firm Name Begins With Contains Exactly Sounds Like First Name Begins With Contains Exactly Sounds Like Side Both Sides Party One Party Two
Court case information for Georgia. Coverage is deepest for recent decades and thins out further back — check the stated start dates. Try surname-only searches when a full name returns nothing; spelling variations are common.
Recorded land documents for Georgia — deeds, mortgages, and liens. Searching here confirms current ownership and surfaces any liens before a purchase. Deeds, mortgages, releases, and liens make up most of the index; images often reach back decades.
Office directory for Georgia. Bookmark it if you work across multiple counties; the layout rarely changes. Phone first: five minutes with the right clerk saves a misdirected records request.
To navigate between search applications, select from the list below · Last / Firm Name Begins With Contains Exactly Sounds Like First Name Begins With Contains Exactly Sounds Like Side Both Sides Grantor Grantee
159 Georgia counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Which Georgia counties publish deed and recording indexes online
46 of Georgia's 161 counties run their own online source for deed and recording indexes, based on what this directory indexes. Every other county is covered by the statewide systems listed above — click a county for its full records page.
In Georgia, deeds, mortgages, liens, and other real-property documents are recorded at the county level by the county Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder). The Official Georgia Recorded Documents at gsccca.org handles statewide filings such as UCC-1 financing statements and corporate documents.
Where do I file a UCC-1 financing statement in Georgia?▼
UCC-1 financing statements covering personal property and business collateral are filed centrally with the Official Georgia Recorded Documents at gsccca.org. Fixture filings on real estate are an exception — those go to the county where the property is located.
Are Georgia recorded documents available online?▼
Most Georgia countys publish a free online index of recorded documents (by name, document type, or date). Image access (the actual deed image) is often available either free or for a small per-page fee. Statewide UCC and corporate filings are searchable through the Official Georgia Recorded Documents at gsccca.org.
How do I obtain a certified copy of a Georgia recorded deed?▼
Certified copies of deeds, mortgages, and other recorded documents are issued by the county Recorder where the document was originally recorded. Fees and ID requirements vary; see your specific county page below. The Official Georgia Recorded Documents (gsccca.org) handles certified copies of statewide filings such as UCCs and articles of incorporation.
What's the difference between a deed and a title in Georgia?▼
A deed is the recorded instrument that conveys ownership; the title is the legal concept of ownership itself. Deeds in Georgia are recorded with the county Recorder; title insurance and title searches are private-sector services that examine the chain of recorded deeds. The Official Georgia Recorded Documents at gsccca.org publishes the statewide rules.
