Hart County GA

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

Hart County, Georgia Overview

Hart County is a county located in the state of Georgia. The county was formed in December 7, 1853. Named after Nancy Hart, the county seat is Hartwell and it has a population of 25,213 as of 2010. The county has a total area of 257 square miles, with its land area encompassing 232 square miles, and its water area 25 square miles. The county consists of 8 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 30643 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Hart County borders the following counties: Oconee County, South Carolina to the north; Elbert County, Georgia to the south; Franklin County, Georgia to the west; Anderson County, South Carolina to the northeast, and; Madison County, Georgia to the southwest.

Hart County Clerk Information

This office is located in the Administrative Building on Chandler St.. The county clerk is responsible for providing administrative assistance to the County Administrator and Board of Commissioners for the overall administration of county government. The County Clerk attends Commission meetings and compiles and records meeting minutes. This office is also responsible for personnel records and county payroll. Lawana also serves as the County’s financial officer.

Hart County Clerk

Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:

Lawana Kahn, County Clerk
Betty Floyd, Associate County Clerk
County Administrative Offices
800 Chandler St.
Hartwell, GA 30643
Phone: 706-376-2024
Fax: 706-376-9477
Email address: [email protected]

Hart Clerk of Superior Court Information

The Clerk of Court and staff perform numerous functions, many of which come as a surprise to the public. Among these duties and functions are:

Files and Records Trade Names and Attorneys’ Register

Maintains filing of Military Records (DD214)

Maintains Coroners’ Reports

Schedules Board of Equalization Hearings

Maintains all court records including filing of the following:

• Criminal, Civil, Juvenile and Adoptions
• Transmitting of Criminal Record and TPOs to GCIC

Maintains Records for Juries of each term of court:

• Prepares Jury Noticies
• Manages Jury Processes
• Updates Jury Pool Annually
• Attends all Court Sessions
• Reads Jury Verdict to the Court
• Issues Subpoenas

Files, Records, and Indexes All Records related to Real Estate Including the following:

• Processes Real Estate; Liens and Personal Property Instruments
• Collects and submits Real Estate Transfer Tax Forms, UCC, POPTF, POAB,
• Sheriffs’ Retirement, Law Library, Drug ADR Victims Assistance Program, Intangible Taxes,
• Education Fund, Children’s Trust Fund, Clerks’ Retirement and Jail Fund
• Processing of E-Filing, Real Estate and Plats

Hart Clerk of Superior Court

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

Frankie Gray, Hart County Clerk of Court
185 W. Franklin Street (Courthouse Annex)
PO Box 386
Hartwell, GA 30643
Telephone: (706) 376-7189

Hart Tax Assessor Information

The Tax Commissioner is not responsible for collecting fees for garbage, fire, and street lights. The City of Hartwell collects these fees at P.O. Box 309, Hartwell, Ga. 30643; Phone: (706)376-4756. The Tax Commissioner is not responsible for collecting city ad valorem taxes on real and personal property. The City of Hartwell collects city tax at P.O. Box 309, Hartwell, Ga. 30643; Phone: (706)376-4756.

Hart Tax Assessor

Property Tax Returns

Property tax returns must be filed with the Hart County Board of Tax Assessors between January 1 and April 1 of each year. The taxpayer may elect not to file a property tax return if there have been no changes that would affect the value of their property from the previous year. Failure to file a new return when there have been improvements made to the property will subject the taxpayer to a 10% penalty on the value of the property not returned plus interest and possibly penalties from the date the tax would have been due.

Click on the given link below for more information on property tax assessments and filing tax returns:

Hart County Assessor

Below is the physical address of the Tax Assessor:

Wayne Patrick, Chief Appraiser
P.O. Box 810
Hartwell, Ga. 30643
Phone: (706)376-3997
Fax: (706)376-0097
Email: [email protected]