East Point Public Records

East Point is a city of about 38,270 people in Fulton County, just south of Atlanta. The East Point residents directory pulls from court files, property deeds, voter rolls, and open records held by both city and county offices. Fulton County runs the main court system for East Point, but the city has its own clerk and court services department that handle local documents and records requests. Most public records for East Point residents sit in Fulton County databases, though city-level files like police reports and code enforcement data go through East Point directly. This page walks you through every source and tells you how to search for records in East Point, Georgia.

East Point City Records

The City of East Point keeps its own set of public records through the city clerk and court services offices. The main city office is at 2757 East Point Street, East Point, GA 30344. You can call (404) 270-7000 for general questions or (404) 762-3650 for the city clerk. The email for the clerk is cityclerk@eastpointga.gov. The City of East Point website lists departments, contact numbers, and links to city services. This is a good place to start if you need basic info about East Point city government records.

East Point's Court Services department handles court records at the city level. This covers traffic cases, city ordinance violations, and code enforcement matters that fall under the East Point Municipal Court. If you need a record tied to a case heard in the East Point court system, the court services office is the right place to ask. The department also processes open records requests for court-related files. You can reach them through the city's main phone line or by visiting the office during business hours on weekdays.

The city also uses a JustFOIA portal for open records. This tool lets you see past requests that others have filed. It can save you time if someone already asked for the same data you need. You do not have to create an account just to browse the completed requests. But if you want to file a new one, the portal walks you through the steps.

East Point Open Records Requests

Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to get public documents from the City of East Point. The law sits at O.C.G.A. Sections 50-18-70 through 50-18-74. It says the state has a "strong public policy in favor of open government." This applies to every office in East Point. You can ask for any city record that is not exempt under the law. Police reports, permit files, meeting minutes, code enforcement data, and financial documents are all fair game. The city clerk handles most of these requests.

To file a request, you can write to the city clerk at 2757 East Point Street, East Point, GA 30344 or send an email to cityclerk@eastpointga.gov. Be specific about what you need. Give dates, names, and document types if you can. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71, agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, fees are based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid worker who can pull the files. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. If the total goes over $500, the city may ask you to pay before they start the work.

Some records are off limits. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72 lists the exemptions. These include medical files, sealed court cases, active law enforcement investigation notes, and data with Social Security numbers. But the law says exemptions must be read in a narrow way. Most records in the East Point residents directory are open for anyone to look at and copy.

Fulton County Records for East Point

East Point sits inside Fulton County. The county holds a large share of the public records that cover this area. The Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court keeps court case files, property deeds, and land records for all of Fulton County, and that includes East Point. The main clerk office is at 136 Pryor Street SW, Room C-155, Atlanta, GA 30303. You can call (404) 613-5313. There is also a south service center at 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Room 219B, College Park, GA 30349. That location is closer to East Point and can save you a trip to downtown Atlanta.

The Fulton County eServices portal is the best online tool for East Point court records. You can search by name, case number, or date range. The system covers civil and criminal filings in Fulton County Superior Court. It is free for basic lookups. Results show case type, party names, filing dates, and case status. If you need certified copies of a document, the portal explains how to order them and the fees involved.

The Fulton County government website also gives you access to tax records, code enforcement data, and permit files for the East Point area. The county tax assessor keeps property values and owner names. The main county office is at 141 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. For most East Point residents, Fulton County is the primary source for court and property records.

The Fulton County court website says it provides "a public records search that includes: marriage, divorce, criminal, arrests, mugshots, missing persons & more" for the area. This is useful when you need to search more than one record type at the same time for an East Point resident.

East Point Property Record Search

Property records are a key part of the East Point residents directory. They show who owns a home, lot, or building in the city. The GSCCCA Real Estate Records Search lets you look up property deals across all of Georgia. You can filter by Fulton County to find East Point transactions. The index goes back to 1999 and shows buyer and seller names, property address, liens, and the book and page where the deed is filed. This is a free tool run by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority.

East Point also has property tax records through the Fulton County Tax Assessor. You can search by owner name or address to see the assessed value of a property, lot size, and tax history. These records are public and free to check. If you want to verify who owns a home in East Point, or see if there are any liens on the property, start with the GSCCCA search and then check the tax assessor data for the full picture.

The city website also offers a property tax search tool for local tax bills. This can show you if an East Point property owner is current on their city taxes or has any past due amounts. Between the state, county, and city tools, you can piece together a thorough property profile for any address in East Point.

Voter Records in East Point

Voter data is one of the most useful parts of the East Point residents directory. The Fulton County Registration and Elections department manages voter rolls for East Point. For quick lookups, the Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page lets you search any voter by name and date of birth. It is free to use. The site shows voter status, polling place, election district, and when the person last voted.

If someone in East Point moved or changed their name, the record updates once the state processes the change. Voters must update their address at least 30 days before an election under Georgia law. The My Voter Page works for any voter in East Point or anywhere else in the state. It pulls from the same database the county election office uses.

• Search by name and date of birth on the My Voter Page
• Check voter status and registration details for free
• See polling place and election district for East Point voters
• View absentee ballot request status
• Full voter lists available for purchase from the Secretary of State

East Point Vital Records

Vital records in East Point cover birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. The Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records office manages these at the state level. Their main office is at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. You can call 404-679-4702. Hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The state website says vital records can be bought from all 159 county offices in Georgia, so you can also go through the Fulton County Probate Court.

Birth certificates go back to 1919. They cost $25.00 per copy. Death certificates start at 1919 too and cost $25.00. Birth records have limits on who can get them. Only the person named, parents, legal guardians, grandparents, adult children, adult siblings, or spouses can order a birth certificate. Death certificates are open to the public. Marriage certificates for East Point residents are filed with the Fulton County Probate Court. Divorce records go through the Fulton County Superior Court Clerk. Both offices sit at the Fulton County courthouse complex in downtown Atlanta.

If you need a marriage license in East Point, the Fulton County Probate Court handles that at 136 Pryor Street SW, 2nd Floor, Room C230, Atlanta, GA 30303. The phone number is (404) 613-4400.

Georgia Courts Access for East Point

The Georgia Courts eAccess portal gives online access to court records from Superior Courts across the state. That includes cases filed for East Point residents through the Fulton County Superior Court. You can search by party name or case number. The system covers both civil and criminal cases. It is a statewide tool, so it works for East Point searches the same way it works for any other Georgia city.

Using the eAccess system is free for basic lookups. Results show case type, filing date, parties involved, and case status. For certified copies of court documents, you still need to go through the Fulton County Clerk. But for a quick check on whether someone has a case filed, the eAccess portal is a fast way to start your search from home. It pulls from the same case management systems the courts use at the Fulton County courthouse.

Note: Some East Point cases in the municipal court will not appear in the statewide eAccess system. Those stay with the city's court services office.

East Point Records and Georgia Law

Georgia has a strong open records law. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 says the state has a "strong public policy in favor of open government" and that access should be encouraged. This law covers every office in East Point that holds public documents. It applies to city departments, Fulton County offices, and the courts.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71, any East Point agency must respond to a records request within three business days. If the records exist, the office must hand them over or give a written reason why they can not. Fees are capped at $0.10 per page for paper copies. Electronic records cost the price of the media used to store them. If the estimated cost goes over $500, the agency can ask for prepayment before starting the search. These rules protect your right to access East Point public records without surprise costs.

O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72 lists records that are exempt from disclosure. Active law enforcement investigation files, records with Social Security numbers or credit card data, medical records, and sealed court files are all protected. Public employee home addresses are also off limits. But beyond these carve-outs, most records in the East Point residents directory are open for public inspection. The law says exemptions should be read as narrowly as possible. If an East Point office denies your request, you have the right to challenge that denial. Willful violations of the Open Records Act can lead to fines and legal costs against the agency that refused access.

Which County Handles East Point Records

East Point sits entirely in Fulton County. The Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court at 136 Pryor Street SW in Atlanta is the main office for court, property, and public records covering East Point. The south service center at 5600 Stonewall Tell Road in College Park is closer to East Point for in-person visits. All property deeds, court filings, and marriage licenses for East Point residents go through Fulton County offices.

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