Gilmer County GA

Lookup Public Records in Gilmer County, Georgia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Gilmer County, Georgia Overview

Gilmer County is located in the state of Georgia. Named after George Rockingham Gilmer, the county was formed in 1832 and its county seat is Ellijay. The county has a total population of 33,292, as of 2010, with its area spanning 431 square miles (land area being 427 square miles, while water area being 4.7 square miles). The county consists of 5 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 30540 recorded as the one with the largest population. Gilmer County borders the following counties: Fannin County, Georgia to the north; Pickens County, Georgia to the south; Murray County, Georgia to the west; Gordon County, Georgia to the southwest, and; Dawson County, Georgia to the southeast.

Gilmer County Clerk Information

This position is the official custodian of records for all actions taken by the Board of Commissioners. Responsibilities include preparing and publishing agendas, preparing minutes and the informational notebooks for the board meetings, distributing the board actions to the constitutional officers and department heads, and maintenance of the records. The County Clerk is also the official custodian of County contracts, leases, resolutions and ordinances.

Gilmer County Clerk

Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:

Edwina Daman, County Clerk
1 Broad Street , Suite #106
Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone: 706-635-4361
Email: [email protected]

Gilmer Clerk of Superior Court Information

The Clerk has the responsibility to operate the business of the local superior and juvenile court office and answers first and foremost to the public. The Clerk is elected to be the custodian of records, criminal, civil, juvenile, juries, and Administrator to Board of Equalization, and to safeguard funds paid into the office for the benefit of individuals and the public. Court-related duties of the Clerk include processing and managing court records, collecting and disbursing all court fees, fines, and costs and providing citizens access to records. As the official custodian of public land and personal property records, the Clerk records deeds, liens, plats, and Uniform Commercial Code transactions and other documents relating to ownership and security rights of individuals. The Clerk approves appointments of notaries public, and is custodian of military discharge records.

Gilmer Clerk of Superior Court

Below is the physical address of the Clerk of Superior Court:

Glenda Sue Johnson – Superior and Juvenile Court Clerk
1 Broad Street
Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone: 706-635-4462

Gilmer Tax Assessor Information

The Board of Tax Assessors provides and defends uniform fair market values on all taxable properties in Gilmer County to establish an equitable digest for the State of Georgia and to provide to the Board of Commissioners, the Board of Education, and the City of Ellijay, information to levy and collect property taxes. Their goal is to provide the people of Gilmer County a website that is easy to use. You can search their site for information on any property in Gilmer County. The information contained herein reflects the values established in the “most current published” tax digest, and/or current tax year preliminary value information. *Please note that the Gilmer County Tax Assessor’s Office establishes values only. The Gilmer County Tax Commissioner should be contacted with tax bill related questions at (706) 635-4762.

The County Board of Tax Assessors

• Appointed by the Gilmer County Board of County Commissioners
• Responsible for determining taxability, value and equalization of all assessments within the county
• Designated by the County Tax Commissioner to receive tax returns
• Gives annual notice to the taxpayer of the current assessment of taxable real property and when any corrections or changes, including valuation increases or decreases, or equalizations have been made by the board to Personal Property tax returns, the Board shall give written notice to the taxpayer of any such changes made in such taxpayer’s returns
• Receive and review all appeals filed and insures the appeal process proceeds properly
• Approves all exemptions and specialized assessment programs applied for by the taxpayer

Gilmer Tax Assessor

Below is the physical address of the Tax Assessor:

1 Broad Street, Suite 104
Ellijay, GA 30540
Telephone: 706-276-2742
Fax: 706-635-2721
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday