This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. This privately operated reference cannot retrieve records, certify copies, verify an occupant, or alter an official database. Direct those tasks to the record's custodian. For emergencies, dial 911. If you believe you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Where to Take a Record Question
Use the route that matches the DeKalb County record:
- Who owns or appears along a street: use the DeKalb County street directory
- Old volumes and past households: use the DeKalb County city directory collections
- Finding or verifying one person: follow the DeKalb County resident lookup
- The offices behind the rolls: see DeKalb County resident records offices
- Records not posted online: request the existing file from its custodian under the Georgia Open Records Act
Public-record contact: DeKalb County GIS, 178 Sams Street, third floor, Decatur, GA; 404-371-2257; business hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., walk-in service 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. GIS can verify addresses and identify a recent deed or plat reference, but deed copies come from the Superior Court Clerk.