Gwinnett County Property Search
In Gwinnett County, Georgia, property owners must file their property documents via the eFiling Portal available on the Gwinnett County Superior Clerk's Deed & Real Estate Division website. All property documents must meet the county's recording requirements, and necessary fees must be paid before they can be recorded. Since property records are part of Gwinnett County Public Records, individuals can retrieve property documents by conducting a property search at the appropriate record custodian's office.
Gwinnett County residents conduct property searches for several legal and personal reasons. Property buyers retrieve property information to determine property ownership and purchase decisions. Lenders obtain copies of property records to use as collateral for promissory notes. Courts can use the recording date on a property record to determine the priority for which liens should receive payment first.
Gwinnett County Property records are maintained by the County Superior Clerk's Deed & Real Estate Office and can be inspected or copied online or in person. Requesters can retrieve property record information like deeds, mortgages, warranty deeds, liens, security deeds, maps, property taxes or tax bills and plats.
Are Gwinnett County Property Records Public?
Per Georgia Open Records Act, all property records are open for inspection and copying, except those exempted from disclosure by court order or law. Real estate appraisals, engineering or feasibility estimates, or other records relating to the acquisition of real property are confidential. These records can only be available to the public after the acquisition of the property or the proposed transaction has been terminated or abandoned.
What Do Gwinnett County Property Records Contain?
Generally, property records in Gwinnett County contain the following information:
- Property Report
- GIS map
- General information (owner name (s), property ID, alternate ID, address, property class, neighborhood, and deed acres)
- Value history (year, reason, land value, improvement value, total appraisal, land assessed, land use, improvement assessed, and total assessed)
- Transfer history (book and page numbers, date, grantor and grantee's names, deed, type, vacant land, and sale price)
- R01 (address, type, grade, and year built)
- Attributes (story, attribute, and detail)
- Floor areas (code, description, gross, finished, and construction)
- Exterior features (code, description, size, and construction)
- Improvements
- Land details (primary use, land type, acres, eff. Frontage, and eff. depth)
- Legal description (line and description)
Where to Perform a Gwinnett County Property Lookup
The Gwinnett County Superior Clerk's Deed & Real Estate Office has a Real Estate Index where requesters can perform a property lookup. This index contains property information from January 1, 1999, including the seller and buyer's names, property location, liens information, and the book and page where the deed is filed in Gwinnett County. The search criteria are name, book page, instrument type, or property (subdivision, unit, block, and lot). To access property documents, users must create a search account and log in with their login name and password. Fees are required to access the website, and an additional $.50 charge for each copy printed. Users wishing to use the Real Estate Index can create a free, "limited use" account.
Alternatively, a requester can visit the office to perform a property lookup. Every visit should be during business hours from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Requesters must provide certain property information like the property owner's name, property address, or book/page number to complete the search. The office does not charge any fee to search and view documents. Copies of property documents cost $.50 per page printed and $2 for each large plat printed. The office is located at:
Gwinnett County Superior Clerk
75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Phone: (770) 822-8100
How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in Gwinnett County
A property owner lookup can be done online or in person at the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor's Office or online using the Assessor's website.
For a web search, locate the Property Information Search tool at the left bar on the County Assessor's page. Search by parcel number or property address. The search result will reveal extensive information about the property, including the property owner's details.
Requesters can also visit the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor's Office to conduct a property owner lookup. The parcel number or property address will be required to complete the search. There will be no fee to view property ownership information, but copies of the records will come with a fee.
How to Find Gwinnett County Property Records Online
Requesters can find Gwinnett County property records online on the Superior Court Clerk's Office website. There are several indexes (like Real Estate Index, UCC Index, PT-61 Index, Lien Index, and Plat Index) available on the website that can be used to find property records. To perform a search, the user would need to create an account. Individuals can create a Limited-use account for free access but cannot view and print detailed records. To view detailed property records, users can upgrade to a subscriber account, which allows access to all data and images in the GSCCCA databases. The premium account costs $24.95 monthly, and the regular account costs $11.95 monthly. Users who do not wish to subscribe to the GSCCCA website can create a separate Single-Use account that provides complete access to the GSCCCA database for 4 hours. Subscribing to this account costs $5 for a one-time activation fee, and no recurring monthly fee is required. An additional fee of $0.50 for each page printed will be deducted from the user's credit card when the account expires. Here is how to search:
- Go to the Court's website.
- Click the "Deeds | Lands Records" menu at the top bar
- Click the "GSCCCA Website" link at the left bar
- Click "Search" and use any of the property indexes available on the site.
- Perform a search by name, book page, property address, or instrument type.
A requester can also find property records on third-party aggregate databases. Most sites require users to sign up before conducting property records searches. Some property information may be retrieved for free, while others might come at a cost.
How to Find Property Owner by Address Free
The Gwinnett County Tax Assessor's Office has an online search tool where requesters can find property ownership information by address for free. Users are required to type the property address in the search box and click search. The search result typically reveals comprehensive information about the property and the owner's name.
Alternatively, requesters can visit the Tax Assessor's Office to conduct a property owner search by address. Just provide the property's address to the record staff and view the property ownership information for free. Note that copies of property records come at a cost.
Gwinnett County Property Tax Lookup
Individuals can find property tax information online or in person at the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor's Office. Online requests can be made via the Property Information Search tool available on the Assessor's website. Enter the parcel number, property owner name, or property address in the search box. Then click the search button. Requesters can click on the property owner's name (underlined in blue text) from the returned search results to view comparable sales and additional information on the desired property. In-person requesters can visit the Tax Assessor's Office during business hours (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Basic information about the property will be required to conduct the tax lookup alongside the necessary fees.
How to Find Gwinnett County Property Appraiser
Record seekers can find Gwinnett County property appraisers on the Georgia Real Estate Commission & Appraisers Board website. With the License Search tool, users can find a property appraiser with an active license in Gwinnett County.
Alternatively, individuals can visit the Commission or Board to conduct a property appraiser search. Before the visitation, contact the office by telephone or email. Visitations should be during office hours (Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.). The commission or board is located at:
Georgia Real Estate Commission or Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board
229 Peachtree Street, N.E.
International Tower, Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30303-1605
Email: grecmail@grec.state.ga.us
Phone: (404) 656-3916
Always settle for a property appraiser who can help verify property descriptions, photograph properties, inspect the property, and prepare written reports on property values. Check if property appraisers analyze "comparables," or similar properties, to help provide values and prepare and maintain current data on real estate properties.
Gwinnett County Property Assessor
The Property Assessor is responsible for identifying and appraising all taxable property in Gwinnett County. They provide the Annual Notices of Assessment, ensure Georgia laws and regulations are adhered to, and oversee the appeal process in compliance with state law. Contact the Gwinnett County property assessor at:
Gwinnett County Tax Assessor's Office
Gwinnett Justice & Administration Center
75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Phone: (770) 822-8000
Email: taxpayer.services@gwinnettcounty.com
