Norcross, Georgia Public Records

The Norcross City Clerk's Office also maintains certain vital records for the local community, providing an additional resource for those seeking to obtain copies of birth, death, or marriage certificates related to the city.

The City of Norcross actively supports economic development initiatives, working closely with local organizations to attract new investments and foster the growth of existing companies within the community.

Registration deadlines fall 29 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, Georgia residents, at least 17.5 years old (18 to vote), and not serving a sentence for a felony conviction. A valid Georgia driver's license number or state ID is required for online registration. The city conducts municipal elections for mayor and five city council seats. The mayor and council members serve four-year staggered terms, with elections held in odd-numbered years. The most recent municipal election was November 2023; the next is scheduled for November 2027. Candidate qualifying typically occurs in August, and campaign finance reports are filed with the Gwinnett County elections office. Residents vote at assigned polling places based on their residence address. Voters can find their specific polling location, sample ballot, and election information at mvp.sos.ga.gov by entering their name and date of birth or by calling (678) 226-7210. Early voting for all elections is available at multiple locations throughout Gwinnett County, typically beginning three weeks before Election Day and including weekend hours. In the November 2024 presidential election, Gwinnett County reported approximately 545,000 registered voters with turnout of approximately 74%, totaling over 400,000 ballots cast, reflecting Georgia's status as a key battleground state. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026 (the 2026 midterm election), voters in the area will decide races for Georgia Governor (incumbent Brian Kemp eligible for re-election), all Georgia constitutional offices including Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General, one of Georgia's two U.S. Senate seats (Class II seat currently held by Jon Ossoff will be up for election), Georgia's U.S. House seats (the city is in Congressional District 7), all Georgia State Senate and State House seats (residents vote in specific districts based on address), and various Gwinnett County offices including Commission Chair, County Commission districts, Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, Tax Commissioner, and Board of Education seats. Absentee voting in Georgia is available to any registered voter without excuse required (as of 2024 Georgia law). Voters can request an absentee ballot online at mvp.sos.ga.gov, by mail, or in person at the Gwinnett County elections office. Absentee ballot requests must be received by the Friday before Election Day (11 days before), though earlier submission is recommended. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Georgia law requires absentee voters to include a photocopy of acceptable ID with their ballot. Public election records in Georgia include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes under O.C.G.A. § 21-2-225), campaign finance disclosures filed with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission (searchable at ethics.ga.gov), candidate qualifying information, precinct-level election results, and ballot images (retained for 24 months). The county elections office publishes unofficial election results on election night at gwinnettcounty.com/elections, with official certified results available within two weeks.