Tucker Residents Directory Search

Tucker sits in the heart of DeKalb County, and the Tucker residents directory draws from court files, property deeds, voter data, and vital records kept by both city and county offices. With just over 37,000 people, Tucker is a mid-size city in the metro Atlanta area that became its own incorporated city in 2016. Public records for Tucker flow through two main channels. The City of Tucker keeps municipal court files, code enforcement data, and city permits at its offices on Lawrenceville Highway. DeKalb County handles the bulk of superior court filings, property records, and probate matters for all Tucker addresses. This page walks you through each type of record, where to find it, and what the law says about your right to get it.

Tucker Court Records Search

The Tucker Municipal Court handles cases that come out of city code violations, traffic tickets, and local ordinance matters. The court office is part of the City of Tucker government at 4116 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker, GA 30084. You can call (678) 597-9040 for case info. The city also uses a second office at 1975 Lakeside Pkwy, Tucker, GA 30084. Requests for closed court case documents in Tucker can be made through the online portal. The city clerk can be reached at cityclerk@tuckerga.gov for questions about municipal court files and how to get copies.

For more serious matters, DeKalb County Superior Court is where you need to look. All felony cases, civil lawsuits, divorce filings, and land disputes for Tucker residents go through the DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court. The DeKalb County Courts public records page lets you start a search from home. You can look up cases by name, case number, or filing date. The system shows case type, status, and the names of all parties. It covers both civil and criminal filings in the DeKalb County court system.

Some older Tucker cases filed before the city incorporated in 2016 may sit in DeKalb County records under unincorporated DeKalb. If your search turns up nothing under Tucker, try searching the same name through the DeKalb County system without a city filter.

Tucker Open Records Requests

The Georgia Open Records Act gives you the right to ask for public records from the City of Tucker. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, the state has a strong policy in favor of open government, and that applies to every city office in Tucker. You can file a request with the City of Tucker for police reports, building permits, code enforcement files, city contracts, meeting minutes, and other documents the city holds. The main office at 4116 Lawrenceville Highway handles these requests. You can also email cityclerk@tuckerga.gov to start the process.

The law sets clear rules. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71 says the city must respond within three business days. They either hand over the records or give you a written reason why they cannot. Copies cost $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. After that, the charge is based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid worker who can pull the files. If the total cost will top $500, the city can ask for prepayment before they start work.

Tucker city records are distinct from DeKalb County records. If you need county-level documents, you must file a separate request with the DeKalb County government. The county runs its own open records process and has its own response times and fee schedule, though the same state law applies to both.

DeKalb County Records for Tucker

DeKalb County is the primary county for Tucker. All property deeds, superior court cases, probate filings, and tax records for Tucker addresses run through DeKalb County offices. The county seat is in Decatur, and the main courthouse sits at 556 North McDonough Street. The DeKalb County government website connects you to tax data, property search tools, and public document portals that cover Tucker and the rest of the county.

For a full look at DeKalb County resources that cover Tucker, visit the DeKalb County residents directory page. That page has more detail on the clerk office, probate court, voter data, and the various search tools the county provides. Since Tucker is part of DeKalb County, all of those county-level resources apply to Tucker residents and properties.

Tax records for Tucker are kept by the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner. Property tax bills, payment history, and assessed values are all public data. You can search by address or owner name on the county tax portal. These records help confirm who owns a property in Tucker and what they paid for it.

Property Records in Tucker

Property records are a big part of the Tucker residents directory. They show who owns each home, lot, or building in the city. The GSCCCA Real Estate Records Search lets you look up property deals across Georgia. You can filter by DeKalb County to pull up Tucker transactions. The index goes back to 1999. It shows buyer and seller names, the property address, liens, and the book and page where each deed is filed. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority runs this database.

The GSCCCA also offers a free tool called F.A.N.S. (Filing Activity Notification System). It sends alerts when someone files a new document tied to your property in Tucker. Sign up with an email or phone number. This is a good way to watch for fraud on your Tucker property. If a new lien or deed shows up that you did not expect, the alert lets you act fast.

Property records in Tucker are public. Anyone can search them. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 makes it clear that real estate filings held by county clerks are open for inspection. There is no charge to search the GSCCCA index. Certified copies of deeds cost a small fee through the DeKalb County Clerk.

Tucker Vital Records Lookup

Vital records for Tucker residents include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. The Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records office manages these files at the state level. Their main office is at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Phone is 404-679-4702. Hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. You can also get vital records through the DeKalb County Probate Court.

Birth certificates cost $25.00 per copy. Death certificates also cost $25.00. Georgia vital records go back to 1919. Birth records have strict rules on who can order them. Only the person named, parents, legal guardians, grandparents, adult children, adult siblings, or spouses qualify. Death certificates are open to the public. Marriage certificates can be ordered through the probate court in DeKalb County for $10 per copy.

• Birth certificates: $25.00, restricted access
• Death certificates: $25.00, open to public
• Marriage certificates: $10.00 through DeKalb Probate Court
• Divorce records: through DeKalb County Superior Court Clerk

Voter Records in Tucker Directory

Voter registration data is one of the most useful parts of the Tucker residents directory. DeKalb County Registration and Elections manages voter rolls for Tucker. For quick lookups, the Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page lets you search any registered voter by name and date of birth. It is free to use. The tool covers all of DeKalb County and the rest of Georgia.

The My Voter Page shows voting district info, polling place address, registration status, and when the person last voted. If someone in Tucker changed their address or name, the record updates once the new data goes through. Georgia law says voters must update their address at least 30 days before an election. This makes voter data a fairly current source for finding where someone in Tucker lives and confirming their identity.

Georgia Courts Access for Tucker

The Georgia Courts eAccess portal provides online access to court records from Superior Courts across the state. That includes cases filed for Tucker residents through the DeKalb County Superior Court. You can search by party name or case number. The system covers both civil and criminal filings. It is free for basic searches.

Results show case type, filing date, parties involved, and case status. For certified copies of court documents, you still need to go through the DeKalb County Clerk. But for a quick check on whether someone has a case on file, the eAccess portal is a fast way to start. It pulls from the same case management systems the courts use in person at the DeKalb County courthouse.

O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72 lists certain records that are not open to the public. Sealed court files, medical records, and documents with Social Security numbers fall under the exceptions. But Georgia courts have said these exceptions must be read as narrowly as possible. The vast majority of court records in the Tucker residents directory are open for anyone to inspect and copy.

Tucker Records and Georgia Law

Georgia has one of the stronger open records laws in the country, and it covers every public office in Tucker. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 states the policy plainly. The public has a right to inspect and copy government records. This law applies to the City of Tucker, DeKalb County offices, and the courts. No one needs to explain why they want a record or prove they have a stake in the matter. The request itself is enough.

O.C.G.A. Sections 50-18-73 and 50-18-74 add enforcement teeth to the law. If a Tucker city office or DeKalb County agency refuses a valid request without good cause, the person asking can go to court. The judge can order the records released and make the agency pay the requester's legal fees. Willful violations can lead to fines of up to $1,000 for the first offense and $2,500 for repeat violations. These penalties mean that public offices in Tucker take open records requests seriously.

• Three business day response window under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71
• Paper copies capped at $0.10 per page
• First 15 minutes of search time are free
• Fines up to $2,500 for repeat willful violations
• No need to state a reason for the request

Which County Handles Tucker Records

Tucker sits entirely in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court handles court, property, and most public records for Tucker addresses. The main courthouse is at 556 North McDonough Street in Decatur. For city-level records like municipal court files and code enforcement data, go through the City of Tucker at 4116 Lawrenceville Highway or call (678) 597-9040.

Nearby Cities in Georgia Directory

These cities sit close to Tucker and have their own pages in the residents directory. If you are searching for someone who lives near Tucker, their records may be filed in one of these nearby cities or through a different county clerk.