Macon Residents Directory Search

The Macon residents directory covers public records held by the consolidated Macon-Bibb County government and state agencies across Georgia. Macon merged with Bibb County in 2014 to form one government, so all county and city records flow through the same set of offices. You can search for people in Macon through court case files, property deeds, voter rolls, vital records, and professional license data. The Clerk of Superior Court at 601 Mulberry Street is the main source for court and land records. State tools like reSearchGa and the GSCCCA index let you search from home. This page breaks down each source so you can find the right Macon database for your search.

Macon Court Records Directory

The Bibb County Clerk of Superior Court is the main keeper of court records in Macon. The office sits at 601 Mulberry Street, Suite 216, Macon, GA 31201. You can call (478) 621-6527 for help. Hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The clerk handles felony cases, civil suits over $15,000, juvenile matters, domestic relations, and family court filings. This is where most Macon residents directory searches for court data will start.

As of June 2023, the Macon-Bibb Clerk of Superior Court directs the public to reSearchGa for all public records searches. That tool covers criminal and civil documents filed in Bibb County Superior Court. You can look up a person by name or case number. The old eSearch system is still live for land records and older files, but reSearchGa is now the main way to search court records in Macon. Both tools are free for basic lookups.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority also keeps a statewide index of court and property records. The GSCCCA was set up in 1993 to link all 159 county clerks in Georgia. Their site says that "each of Georgia's 159 counties has one" clerk, and that "clerks are the official record keepers of the county." A search on this index will pull up records filed in Macon along with any filings in other Georgia counties tied to the same person.

The Macon Judicial Circuit covers Bibb, Crawford, and Peach Counties. So if someone in Macon has a case in a nearby county within the same circuit, the same group of judges may handle it. The Superior Court address is the Bibb County Courthouse at 601 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201. You can also check the Macon-Bibb State Court docket search at courts.maconbibb.us for misdemeanor and civil cases that fall under the State Court instead of Superior Court.

Note: The Real Estate Record Room in Macon is by appointment only and limited to 3 visitors per hour.

Macon Property Records Search

Property records are a big part of the Macon residents directory. The GSCCCA Real Estate Records Search covers all of Georgia, and you can filter results by Bibb County. The index holds property deals from 1999 to now. It shows the names of buyers and sellers, the property address, any liens on file, and the book and page where the deed is stored. This is free to search. If you need the full document, you may have to pay a copy fee from the Macon clerk office.

For tax and appraisal data in Macon, the qPublic Bibb County property search at qpublic.schneidercorp.com gives online access to parcel maps, assessed values, and tax info. The Macon-Bibb County Board of Tax Assessors is at 688 Walnut Street, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31201. Their phone number is (478) 200-5550. This tool is useful for finding who owns a home or lot in Macon and what it is worth.

The Macon-Bibb County Tax Commissioner at maconbibbtax.us handles property tax bills and payments. Tax records show the owner of record for each parcel in Macon. If a person owns land or a house in the area, their name will show up in these files. Between the GSCCCA index, qPublic, and the tax site, you can get a full picture of property ties for anyone in the Macon residents directory.

Open Records Requests in Macon

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. Sections 50-18-70 through 50-18-74 gives the public a right to inspect most government records in Macon. The law says Georgia has a "strong public policy in favor of open government." Agencies must hand over records within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. After that, the fee is the hourly pay of the lowest paid worker who can do the search. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page.

Macon-Bibb County uses an online portal called JustFOIA for open records requests. You can submit a request from home through this site. It covers all departments in the consolidated Macon-Bibb government. You pick the department, describe the records you want, and the system routes your request to the right office. This is one of the easier ways to get records that are not already posted online in the Macon residents directory.

Some records are off limits. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72 lists the exemptions. Medical files, law enforcement case notes, and records that would show Social Security numbers or credit card data are all protected. But the law says these exemptions must be read in a narrow way. Most records in the Macon residents directory are open for anyone to see and copy.

You can also send an open records request by email to specific Macon offices. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office open records clerk can be reached at (478) 310-4360 or bsoopenrecords@maconbibb.us. For court records, call the Clerk of Superior Court at (478) 621-6527.

Macon Voter Records Lookup

Voter data is one of the most useful parts of the Macon residents directory. The Georgia My Voter Page lets you search for any registered voter by name and date of birth. It is free to use. The site shows a person's voting district, polling place, and registration status. It also tells you if a voter's registration is active or inactive in Macon.

The Macon-Bibb Board of Elections and Voter Registration keeps the local voter rolls. If someone moved to Macon or changed their name, the record updates once the board processes the change. Under Georgia law, voters must update their address at least 30 days before an election. The My Voter Page FAQ says "your registration can become inactive if you change your place of residence and do not update your registration." This matters when you use the Macon residents directory to find someone by their voting record, since an old address may still show up.

Full voter lists for Bibb County can be bought through the Georgia Secretary of State. These lists have names, home addresses, mailing addresses, race, gender, registration dates, and last voting dates for every voter in Macon.

Vital Records in Macon

The Macon-Bibb County Probate Court handles marriage licenses in Macon. All marriage license applications must be done in person. The mailing address is Bibb County Probate Court, PO Box 6518, Macon, GA 31208. You can email probatecourt-courtdiv@maconbibb.us for questions. A marriage record copy by mail costs $11, and you must pay by money order. Include both names and the date of the ceremony when you send your request.

For birth, death, and other vital records in Macon, the Georgia Department of Public Health runs the state vital records office. Birth certificates go back to 1919 and cost $25.00. Death certificates are also $25.00. Marriage records from June 1952 to August 1996 cost $10.00 for a search fee. The state office is in Atlanta, but you can also get vital records from the Macon-Bibb County Health Department at 1600 Forsyth Street, Macon, GA 31201. Their phone is (478) 749-0102. Personal checks are not accepted for vital records in Georgia.

The Macon-Bibb Health Department vital records office can issue certified copies of birth and death certificates for events that took place in Bibb County. This is often faster than going through the state office in Atlanta, where mail requests take 8 to 10 weeks. Walk-in service at the Macon office is subject to hours and appointment rules, so call first.

Note: Newborn birth certificates are not sent out on their own in Georgia, so you need to request a copy from the state or your local health department.

Macon-Bibb Consolidated Government Records

Macon and Bibb County merged into one government in 2014. This means there is no separate city clerk or county clerk for most purposes. The Macon-Bibb County government website at 700 Poplar Street, Macon, GA 31201 is the hub for all local services. The main phone line is (478) 751-7400. From this site you can reach code enforcement data, permit files, tax records, and other public documents tied to Macon residents.

The consolidation makes searching the Macon residents directory simpler in some ways. You only have one government to deal with instead of two. Court records, property files, tax data, and open records requests all go through the same Macon-Bibb system. Before 2014, you might have had to check both the city and the county for the same type of record. Now a single request to the right Macon-Bibb office should cover it.

The Macon-Bibb County Open Data portal at maconinsights.com also has maps, parcel data, and other public datasets. This is a good spot to check if you want raw data on properties or demographics in the Macon area. The data comes straight from county offices and gets updated on a regular basis.

State Resources for Macon Directory

Several Georgia state databases are useful for the Macon residents directory. The Georgia Courts eAccess portal gives online access to court records across the state, and it covers cases filed in Bibb County Superior Court. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the criminal history database for the whole state. You can get name-based or fingerprint-based checks. Processing takes 5 to 10 business days. The CCH Helpline is 404-244-2639 option 3.

The Georgia Secretary of State at mvp.sos.ga.gov holds voter registration, business filings, and professional license data. The professional licensing office actually moved to Macon at 3920 Arkwright Road, Suite 195, Macon, GA 31210. So if you need to check on a licensed professional in the Macon residents directory, the state licensing office is right in town. You can search the GOALS system online by last name, first name, or license number.

• reSearchGa for Macon court and criminal records
• GSCCCA Real Estate index for Macon property deeds
• qPublic for Bibb County tax and parcel data
• Georgia My Voter Page for Macon voter lookups
• GBI criminal history checks for Georgia residents

Macon Legal Aid Resources

If you need help getting records or have a legal question in Macon, two groups offer free civil legal help. The Georgia Legal Services Program has a Macon office at 241 Third Street, Macon, GA 31201. Their phone is (478) 751-6261. They help with civil cases like family law, consumer issues, and housing disputes. You must meet income rules to qualify. The general rule is income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, or age 60 and older.

Middle Georgia Justice also serves Macon and six nearby counties. They are at P.O. Box 1732, Macon, Georgia 31202, and can be reached at 478-238-0224. Both groups can help you figure out how to get public records or navigate the court system in Macon if you are not sure where to start. These are good options for anyone who needs Macon residents directory help but cannot afford a private lawyer.

Nearby Cities in Georgia Directory

These cities are close to Macon and have their own pages in the residents directory. Warner Robins is just south in Houston County. Columbus sits to the west along the Alabama border. If you are looking for someone who may live near Macon, check these pages too.