Title search in Atlanta, Georgia
HeritageDeed runs AI title searches in Atlanta (Fulton County), Georgia, against the Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts and the Fulton County Board of Assessors. A report lists the deeds, open mortgages, liens and court records found, with the source of each, usually within minutes. The price is $49 per report.
Covers Fulton County, including Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Milton, South Fulton, East Point, College Park, Union City, Fairburn.
Where Atlanta land records are kept
| Office | What it holds |
|---|---|
| Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts | Records deeds, security deeds, cancellations, liens and tax executions (fi. fas.), and keeps the General Execution Docket |
| Fulton County Board of Assessors | Owner of record, parcel number and the tax parcel map |
How recording works here
Deeds, security deeds and their cancellations are recorded with the Clerk of Superior Court, whose records cover documents from January 1, 1980.
A Georgia home loan is usually a security deed (a deed to secure debt). It is cleared by a recorded cancellation; older cancellations often cite the security deed's book and page.
Unpaid property taxes become tax executions (fi. fas.) recorded with the Clerk. Many are transferred to private buyers and later released by them, and recent ones carry the parcel number.
Since about 2018 most deeds, security deeds and executions in the records name the parcel number, and since about 2000 most name the street address.
What a HeritageDeed report searches in Atlanta
- Owner of record, situs address and subdivision from the county tax parcel records
- Deeds, security deeds, cancellations, assignments and lis pendens tied to the property by parcel number, address, or lot and land lot
- Tax executions and other liens, with any transfer to a buyer and the release or cancellation that clears them
- Federal court records matched to the owner
- Flood zone and federal environmental sites near the parcel
What it does not cover
Atlanta reaches into DeKalb County; an Atlanta address outside Fulton County is not covered.
Loan amounts are not shown.
Where a cancellation cannot be tied to its loan by a reference, the report says when a match is not certain.
Executions and liens found only under the owner's name, with no parcel number, must be confirmed against the owner's identity. The Tax Commissioner's current balance is not searched.
The report is a public-records search, not title insurance or an attorney's opinion of title.
What to check in Atlanta property records
A thorough review of a property's records covers the same ground in every county:
- The owner of record and how title was taken: the current deed, who the seller was, and whether the transfer was a sale, a family transfer, or a foreclosure or tax sale.
- Every mortgage or deed of trust recorded against the property and, for each one, whether a satisfaction or release was recorded. A loan with no release of record may still be open.
- Liens, judgments and lis pendens filed against the owner or the property, including tax liens and court filings.
- Property tax status, so that unpaid taxes do not pass to a new owner.
- Document numbers, book and page references and recording dates, so that a title company or attorney can pull the originals.
A HeritageDeed report checks all of this for Atlanta, GA automatically, usually in about a minute, and shows the source of every finding.
Other records for Atlanta
- Atlanta loan limitsThis year's FHFA conforming, FHA and VA county loan limits for 1 to 4 unit homes, from FHFA's and HUD's official files.
- Atlanta fair market rentHUD Fair Market Rents for studios to 4 bedrooms, the voucher payment standard range and the change from last year.
- Atlanta property tax rateEffective property tax rate from Census survey data: median taxes paid against median home value, ranked in the state.
- Environmental records reportSuperfund, hazardous waste, leaking tank and brownfield sites near any Atlanta address, with distances and a site map. A records search, not a Phase I.
- Superfund sites in GeorgiaEvery EPA Superfund site in Georgia with its status, county and a map, refreshed nightly from federal records.
- Superfund sites near an addressFree lookup of the nearest EPA Superfund (NPL) sites and their status.
- Flood zone lookupThe FEMA flood zone mapped at any Atlanta address. A free check, not an official flood zone determination.
- USDA eligibility map: GeorgiaHow much of each Georgia county is in a USDA-eligible rural area, the towns mapped ineligible, and a free address check.
- Opportunity zones in GeorgiaEvery designated Opportunity Zone tract in Georgia by county, from the IRS list, and the tracts eligible for the 2027 round.
- Census tract lookupThe census tract of any Atlanta address with its FFIEC income level and HUD Qualified Census Tract and DDA status.
- Radon in AtlantaThe EPA radon zone and the radon test results on file for the county, from CDC and state health agencies.
- Fault lines near an addressUSGS-mapped earthquake faults within 5 miles of any Atlanta address, with their age and slip rate.
- Power lines near an addressHigh-voltage transmission lines within 1 mile of any Atlanta address, from the federal HIFLD map.
Pricing
Owner of record and vesting deed, every deed, mortgage and release the county index returns, recorded liens, court records matched to the owner and tax status. One flat price: every order gets the full search.
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Where are deeds recorded in Fulton County, Georgia?
Deeds, security deeds, cancellations and liens are recorded with the Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts. The Clerk's records cover documents from January 1, 1980, and the Clerk also holds the tax executions (fi. fas.) recorded for unpaid property taxes. The owner of record and the parcel number come from the Board of Assessors' tax parcels.
What is a security deed in Georgia?
A security deed (deed to secure debt) is how most Georgia home loans are recorded: the borrower gives the lender a deed as security for the loan. When the loan is paid, the lender records a cancellation. An older cancellation often cites the security deed's book and page; a newer one usually names only the parties, so the report says when a match is not certain.
Is all of Atlanta in Fulton County?
No. Most of the City of Atlanta is in Fulton County, but part of it is in DeKalb County. A HeritageDeed report covers Atlanta addresses in Fulton County; an address in the DeKalb County part of the city is not covered.
Where are property records kept in Atlanta, GA?
Recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages and liens are kept by the Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts. Owner and parcel data come from the Fulton County Board of Assessors.
How much does a title search cost in Atlanta, GA?
A HeritageDeed report is $49, one flat price for the full search, plus sales tax where it applies. A report needs no subscription, and you get a full refund if we cannot deliver the report.
How long does a title search take in Atlanta, GA?
Most reports are generated within minutes, because the records are searched automatically and in parallel. The order page shows live progress.
Can I search Atlanta, GA property records for free?
The records are held by the county offices, including the Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts. A HeritageDeed report saves you the work of reading each office separately and matching every mortgage to its release yourself.
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