Union County, Georgia Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Union County, Georgia, can be obtained from the Union County Sheriff's Office. The office may provide access to these records through their official website, where you can find an online portal for public records requests. Alternatively, you can visit the Sheriff's Office in person at 378 Beasley Street, Blairsville, GA 30512, to request specific booking photos.

To obtain a criminal background check in Union County, Georgia, you can request a Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) report through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Locally, you can also visit the Union County Sheriff's Office to initiate a background check request. Ensure you have valid identification and any required fees when making your request.

You can look up sex offenders in Union County, Georgia, by accessing the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, which is maintained by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The registry provides detailed information about registered sex offenders, including their addresses and compliance status. You can search the registry online by name, address, or proximity to specific locations within Union County.

You can register to vote in Union County through the Georgia Secretary of State's online portal at mvp.sos.ga.gov if you have a valid Georgia driver's license or ID, or by submitting a paper application to the Union County Board of Elections and Registration at 65 Courthouse Street, Suite 1, Blairsville, GA 30512, phone (706) 439-6090. The voter registration deadline is 29 days before any election. You must be a U.S. Citizen, legal resident of the county, and at least 17.5 years old to register (18 to vote). Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online or by contacting the Elections Office directly.

Property records in Union County can be searched through the Union County Clerk of Superior Court at (706) 439-6022, located at 65 Courthouse Street, Suite 2, Blairsville. The county participates in the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) at gsccca.org, which provides online access to deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded documents for a per-page fee. Property tax information and parcel maps are available through the Tax Assessor's office at (706) 439-6009 and through the county's free online GIS mapping system accessible via the Union website, which allows searches by owner name, address, or parcel number.

Birth and death certificates can be obtained from the Union County Probate Court at 65 Courthouse Street, Suite 3, Blairsville, GA 30512, phone (706) 439-6016, or from the Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records office. The cost is $25 for the first certified copy and $5 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. You must provide valid photo identification and proof of eligibility (immediate family member or legal representative) under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 31-10-1 et seq.). Online ordering is available through VitalChek at vitalchek.com with expedited shipping options, while in-person requests at the county Probate Court are typically processed immediately or within one business day.

Business licenses (occupational tax certificates) in unincorporated Union County are issued by the Union County Planning and Zoning Department at (706) 439-6000, while City of Blairsville business licenses are handled by Blairsville City Hall at (706) 745-6565. Fictitious name (DBA) registrations are filed with the Union County Clerk of Superior Court at (706) 439-6022 and are public records. For business entity searches including corporations and LLCs, use the Georgia Secretary of State's free online database at ecorp.sos.ga.gov, which provides formation dates, registered agents, and current status for all Georgia business entities.