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Instant Access to Stephens County, Georgia Property Records

Stephens County, Georgia, comprises the cities of Toccoa, Martin, and Avalon. In Stephens County, GA, property records furnish essential information crucial for thorough real estate transactions between buyers and sellers. These records encompass ownership history, property values, land use limitations, and tax assessments.

Stephens County property records reveal a median home value of $138,933 and a median rent of $792. With a median household income of $55,679, residents pay around 0.95% as property tax.

Property records in Stephens Country, GA, are managed by the Superior Court Clerk. The office holds real estate documents such as deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and related instruments. These records are carefully indexed using multiple access points such as document numbers, names, and recording dates to allow for secure document storage along with comprehensive search and retrieval capabilities.

Remote access for property records is available through the 'Search' function embedded on the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority website. This platform offers statewide searches for UCC, Real Estate, Plat, and Lien Indices.

In addition to the online portal and visiting the Clerk of Superior Court office at 70 North Alexander St., Suite 202, Toccoa, GA 30577, records can be requested by completing and submitting the Open Records Request form to scclerk@stephenscountyga.gov or by mail to the Open Records Custodian at 802 E. Doyle St., Toccoa, GA 30577, along with the associated copy fees.

Fees for copies differ based on the document type and services requested. Specifically, a regular copy of the deed is priced at $0.50 per page. For the complete fee structure, contact the Clerk of Superior Court office at 706-886-3598.

If the records need zoning verification, contact the Stephens County Planning and Zoning Commission. This office maintains zoning maps and records that detail the designated land use, zoning classifications, and any variances for properties across the county. Reach out to them to receive documentation verifying the zoning status for a particular property.

Stephens 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

Stephens County
$792
Georgia
$877
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Stephens County
0.95%
Georgia
0.92%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Stephens County
$138,933
Georgia
$162,694
National
$250,246

Median Income

Stephens County
$55,679
Georgia
$58,079
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Stephens County
2.42%
Georgia
3.15 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Stephens County
19.19%
Georgia
27.87 %
National
25.65 %
Stephens

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 19,038
  • Commercial Parcels: 683
  • Residential Parcels: 16,565
  • Other Parcels: 1,790
  • Tax Amount Population: 88.91%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2023-03-08
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-07-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 13257

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 1989-04-01
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-10
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 9,210
  • Residential Deed Docs: 21,622
  • Mortgage Min: 2005-06-02
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-09
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 4,204
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 9,723
  • FIPS Code: 13257
  • Deed Docs: 30,832
  • Mortgage Docs: 13,927

AVM

  • County Population: 19038
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 8,866
  • Residential Parcels: 8,866
  • FIPS Code: 13257

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 18,999
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 17,486
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 205
  • Other Geocodes: 1,308
  • FIPS Code: 13257

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 13
  • County FIPs: 257
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2006-01-22
  • NOD Document Count: 0
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 2117
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-06
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 13257
  • Total Records: 20267
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-02-08
  • Assignment Doc Count: 2542
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-03-27
  • Release Doc Count: 17660
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2019-09-19
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2020-10-28
  • Other Doc Count: 65

Stephens County Registrar of Deeds

Stephens County Superior Court Clerk

Address: 70 N. Alexander St.
Phone: 706-886-3598
Fax: 706-886-5710
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: https://stephenscountyga.gov/property-deeds/

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