Where Union City's records are kept. Union City has its own city government, clerk's office, police department, municipal court and permit and planning office; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Union City's own offices, along with State of Georgia offices; the Fulton County offices are on our Fulton County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Union City Clerk's Office
The City Clerk's Office coordinates Union City council meetings, documents council decisions and maintains the city's public records, with council agendas, minutes, city code and municipal election information.
Union City Police Department, led by Chief Cassandra Jones, answers questions about accident and arrest reports by phone and links its divisions, crime prevention, school zone cameras and open records requests.
Union City Municipal Court at 5060 Union St processes traffic citations, misdemeanor state law violations from the Police Department and ordinance violations from Code Enforcement.
Union City answers open records requests under the Georgia Open Records Act, and requests for city and police records are filed through the JustFOIA open records system.
The Building Permits Division of Community Development handles all construction permitting and inspections in Union City, checking that commercial and residential projects meet building codes and local ordinances.
Part of the University System of Georgia, the archives has collected the state's historical records since 1918; browse its Virtual Vault online or research in Morrow, Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
USAGov explains how to get certified copies of birth and death certificates, copies of marriage and divorce records, and replacements for lost or stolen government ID cards.
The federal judiciary's national index of district, bankruptcy and appellate court cases. Searching needs a free PACER account; pages cost $0.10, capped at $3 per document, with quarterly charges of $30 or less waived.
USAGov sends you to your state's unclaimed property office, which holds most unclaimed money, and to federal searches for back wages, pensions, IRS refunds, savings bonds and deposits from failed banks.
The Social Security Administration explains survivor benefits, monthly payments to eligible relatives of workers who paid Social Security taxes before death, including who qualifies, possible amounts and when to report a death.
U.S. Department of Justice search of public sex offender registries from every state, territory and many tribes by name or ZIP code; address radius searches cover only states that send coordinates.
USAGov explains checking your registration through Can I Vote, which opens your state's election website, and advises doing it before the state deadline, which can be up to 30 days before an election.
Federal judiciary guide to finding a case in PACER: search the court where it was filed for current data, or the nationwide PACER Case Locator, updated daily. A PACER account is required.
QuickFacts table for Union City city, Georgia with a July 1, 2025 population estimate of 29,910, a 2020 to 2024 median household income of $49,549, and figures on housing, schooling and health insurance.
United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Georgia
Covering north Georgia from Atlanta, Gainesville, Newnan and Rome, the court lists available hearing dates and offers a pro se assistance center, electronic claims filing and the PACER case locator.
Union City, a place of 26,830 people, is in Fulton County, whose county seat is Atlanta. Court and property records sit with Fulton County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Georgia. Union City's own offices are in the cards above, and our Fulton County page lists each county office.
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How do I register to vote in Union City, Georgia?
Voter registration in Georgia is run by the Georgia Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Union City.
How do I look up property records in Union City, Georgia?
Deeds for property in Union City are recorded by the Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Fulton County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Union City, Georgia?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Georgia come from the state vital records office, Georgia State Office of Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
How do I find business license records in Union City, Georgia?
Businesses that operate in Union City register with the Georgia Corporations Division, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Union City requires one, comes from the town or Fulton County.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.