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Instant Access to DeKalb County, Georgia Property Records

DeKalb County, Georgia, comprises ten cities, with Dunwoody as the most populous and Decatur as the county seat. In DeKalb County, GA, property records document land ownership, sales, and taxes and provide legal proof of property transactions and boundaries, supporting real estate deals and ownership transparency.

The latest DeKalb County property records shed light on the local real estate market, revealing an average home value of $341,008 and a median monthly rent of $1,449. The records also display a median household income of $78,366, with property owners typically paying a property tax rate of 1% based on the assessed value of their properties.

In DeKalb County, GA, the Real Estate Division of the Clerk of Superior Court maintains and indexes property records, including real estate deeds, plats, condo plans, execution dockets, lien filings, military discharges, and other real estate documents.

Individuals can access these records through the Clerk's office or online via the GSCCCA eCertification Portal. This portal allows users to request certified digital versions of documents from court systems across Georgia, including DeKalb County.

The fees for obtaining property records in DeKalb County, GA, vary based on the type of copy requested. Certified copies cost $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Regular copies are $1 per page, while plat documents are $2 per page.

For any questions regarding zoning information for properties in DeKalb County, GA, contact the Current Planning Division of the Department of Planning and Sustainability. This division provides services related to land development and use, including access to zoning maps and land use data for the county.

DeKalb County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

DeKalb County
$1,449
Georgia
$877
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

DeKalb County
1%
Georgia
0.92%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

DeKalb County
$341,008
Georgia
$162,694
National
$250,246

Median Income

DeKalb County
$78,366
Georgia
$58,079
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

DeKalb County
4.39%
Georgia
3.15 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

DeKalb County
45.01%
Georgia
27.87 %
National
25.65 %
DeKalb

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 243,401
  • Commercial Parcels: 10,208
  • Residential Parcels: 227,164
  • Other Parcels: 6,029
  • Tax Amount Population: 98.14%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2023-02-08
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-07-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 13089

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 1989-01-24
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-23
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 57,927
  • Residential Deed Docs: 459,980
  • Mortgage Min: 1997-08-07
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-23
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 33,415
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 370,057
  • FIPS Code: 13089
  • Deed Docs: 517,907
  • Mortgage Docs: 403,472

AVM

  • County Population: 243401
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 216,156
  • Residential Parcels: 216,156
  • FIPS Code: 13089

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 243,363
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 239,806
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 1,081
  • Other Geocodes: 2,476
  • FIPS Code: 13089

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 13
  • County FIPs: 089
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 1999-03-03
  • NOD Document Count: 360
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2016-01-14
  • NTS Document Count: 554350
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-17
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 13089
  • Total Records: 630310
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-02-02
  • Assignment Doc Count: 155916
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-03-30
  • Release Doc Count: 473065
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2019-07-17
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2020-10-26
  • Other Doc Count: 1329

DeKalb County Registrar of Deeds

DeKalb County Superior Court Clerk

Address: 556 N. McDonough Street
Phone: 404-687-3812
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: https://www.dksuperiorclerk.com/real-estate/
Official Records Search: https://www.gsccca.org/search
eRecording: https://www.dksuperiorclerk.com/real-estate/

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