GA official databases
Georgia Public Records Search
DirtSearch tracks 26 free, official Georgia public-records databases — covering 2 court tools, 7 criminal and public-safety registries, 12 property and business resources, and 1 vital-records portals. Every link below points directly to an official GA state, county, or municipal source.
What you can search in Georgia
Civil, criminal, probate, family, and traffic case dockets across Georgia courts.
Sex-offender registries, inmate locators, most-wanted lists, warrants, and missing persons.
Assessor records, deeds, tax rolls, parcel maps, business filings, UCC, and unclaimed property.
Birth, death, marriage, and divorce records sourced from Georgia agencies.
Courts & Legal (2)
Criminal & Public Safety (7)
Property & Business (12)
- Georgia Secretary of State Business Search
- DeKalb County Property Tax
- Bibb County Property Tax Search
- Burke County Property Tax Search
- Bulloch County Property Tax Search
- Camden County Property Tax Search
- Troup County Property Tax Search
- Madison County Property Tax Search
- Whitfield County Property Records
- White County Property Tax Search
- Georgia Unclaimed Property
- QPublic Property Search (Multiple GA Counties)
Vital Records (1)
Licenses & General (1)
Other Resources (3)
How to search Georgia public records
- Pick the record category that matches what you need (court, criminal, property, vital, or licensing).
- Click through to the official GA portal listed above — DirtSearch never inserts a paywall.
- Search by name, case number, parcel number, or business name on the government site itself.
- Cross-check the result against a second source (a federal database, a different county portal, or a court docket) before acting on it.
Frequently asked questions about Georgia public records
Are Georgia public records really free?
Yes. Georgia state and county agencies publish most public records online at no charge. Some certified copies (for example, certified marriage or death certificates) carry a fee charged by the issuing agency, but searching the index is free.
Can I run a background check using these GA resources?
You can pull most of the underlying records yourself for free, but if you intend to use the result for an employment, housing, or credit decision the FCRA generally requires a licensed Consumer Reporting Agency. Use the official sources above for personal research and verification.
How current is the data?
Each portal sets its own update cadence. Court dockets are typically updated daily; assessor and deed indexes weekly to monthly; vital-records indexes can lag by several weeks. Check the “last updated” notice on each agency’s site before relying on a result.