Monroe County, Georgia, encompasses the two cities of Forsyth and Culloden. In Monroe County, GA, property records provide critical insights that promote transparency and empower residents to make informed decisions about their homes and neighborhoods.

Recent Monroe County property records show a median home value of $188,133 and a median rent cost of $588 against the median household earning of $69,156. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax of 0.78% of a property's assessed fair market value.

Property records in Monroe County, GA, are supervised by the  Clerk of Superior Court. This office appropriately records and categorizes various real estate-related documents, such as deeds, leases, liens, mortgages, and plats. They digitize and store property records in different vaults and organize them based on the party name, legal description, recording date, instrument type, and book/page.

In line with the Clerk’s duty to provide convenient access to property documents, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority offers a  Search platform for public use. This system streamlines record searches based on index types, including Real Estate, UCC, Plat, and Lien.

Those who prefer in-person access can visit the Clerk of Superior Court’s office in Forsyth, GA, during regular operating hours. Individuals wishing to obtain official document copies can request them by calling (478) 994-7022 or emailing lindsey.taylor@gsccca.org.

The fees for obtaining Monroe County property documents include $0.50 per page for unassisted uncertified copies and $1 per page if assisted. The first page for certified copies is $2.50, and $0.50 for each subsequent page. Meanwhile, oversized documents are $2 per page, and each computer printout page costs $2.50. Faxed or electronic records are $2.50 for the first page and $1 for each additional page.

For property zoning verification, contact the  Monroe County Planning and Zoning Department at (478) 994-7040. The department oversees a variety of tasks, including the maintenance of official zoning district maps, the issuance of zoning compliance certificates, subdivision reviews, and the processing of conditional use, variance, and rezoning requests.