Search Gainesville Deed Records

Property transfers in Gainesville, Georgia are recorded with the Hall County Clerk of Superior Court. Here you will find search tools, filing requirements, and fraud protection options.

Filing Deed Records in Gainesville

Deed records for Gainesville are filed with the Hall County Clerk of Superior Court. The recording office is at 225 Green Street SE, Gainesville, GA 30501. The clerk's office accepts walk-ins Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Reach the clerk's office at (770) 531-7025 for questions about specific documents or filing requirements. Recording costs $25.00 per document per O.C.G.A. 15-6-77. Copy fees are $0.50 per page for uncertified copies. Certified copies cost $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page.

Each deed must have two witness signatures and a notary seal to be accepted. Under O.C.G.A. 15-19-51, the clerk cannot give legal advice. If you have legal questions, speak with an attorney.

Records filed before January 1, 1999 are only available in person at the courthouse. They have not been digitized.

The GSCCCA clerk directory lists current contact and access information for the Hall County clerk office. View the Hall County clerk page at GSCCCA to confirm the latest details.

The image below shows the GSCCCA clerk page for Hall County, the recording office that handles deed filings covering Gainesville property.

This page is updated when the GSCCCA updates county clerk information for Hall County.

Search Gainesville Deed Records Online

The main statewide search tool for Georgia deed records is the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) real estate portal. Coverage starts January 1, 1999. Anything before that requires an in-person visit.

You can look up records by grantor or grantee. Results include the buyer, seller, property address, and book and page reference.

Account options at account.gsccca.org: Regular ($14.95/month), Premium ($29.95/month), or Single-Use ($5.00 for 4 hours). Printing costs $0.50 per page. The index itself is free to browse without an account.

When searching for Gainesville deed records, filter by Hall County in the GSCCCA portal. You can search by grantor or grantee name, or by book and page if you already have that reference. Results show the full document image for account holders.

In addition to GSCCCA, Hall County provides a local portal: Hall County real estate division. This local option can be convenient for searching deed records specific to the Hall County area, including Gainesville.

The GSCCCA index includes warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, security deeds, and other recorded instruments for Hall County, all searchable by name or document reference.

How to Record a Deed in Gainesville

To record a deed covering Gainesville property, submit it to the Hall County Clerk of Superior Court. All documents must comply with O.C.G.A. 44-2-14.

Warranty and quitclaim deeds need a PT-61 transfer form. Submit it electronically at gsccca.org before recording.

Use efile.gsccca.org for eRecording. It typically processes in 2-3 business days compared to roughly 4 weeks for mailed documents.

Typical rejection reasons include a missing PT-61 form, fewer than two witnesses, or no notary seal. Double-check before submitting.

Note: Hall County requires all documents to be filed electronically as of January 1, 2025, under HB 1952. Use efile.gsccca.org to submit documents for properties in Gainesville.

Once recorded, the clerk stamps the document with the date and time and assigns a book and page number. That reference identifies the deed in the public record going forward.

If mailing, send to: 225 Green Street SE, Gainesville, GA 30501. Call (770) 531-7025 ahead of time to confirm requirements for your specific document type.

Property Fraud Prevention for Gainesville Homeowners

If you own property in Gainesville, the FANS system can alert you to any new deed filings in your name. Free registration at fans.gsccca.org. Once set up, FANS notifies you by email when a matching deed recording is made.

Deed fraud involves someone filing a false transfer of your property without your knowledge. A FANS alert gives you early warning so you can act quickly. It is free and takes just a few minutes to set up.

The eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org lets you get certified copies online, available around the clock.

GSCCCA's free training site at elearn.gsccca.org covers search, recording, and fraud alert tools.

If you think a fraudulent deed has been filed on your Gainesville property, call the Hall County clerk's office at (770) 531-7025 right away and consider contacting a real estate attorney.

Nearby Cities

These nearby Georgia cities also have deed records pages: Athens, Canton, Duluth. Each page covers the clerk office and recording process for that city's county.