Chatham County White Pages

Chatham County white pages give you a fast way to search for people across the Savannah area and all of coastal Georgia. The county holds public records on more than 290,000 residents through its court clerk, tax office, and sheriff's department. You can look up names, pull property records, check court filings, and find contact details for people who live or own land in Chatham County. Most of these white pages tools are free to use online. This page shows you where to search and how each Chatham County database works.

Chatham County White Pages Court Records

The best place to start a Chatham County white pages search is the Chatham County Superior Court Clerk office. This office keeps all civil, domestic, and real estate records for the county. Every document filed with the clerk gets scanned and stored for online access. That means you can pull up deeds, court cases, and other filings from your own home. The clerk's office is at 400 W. Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite 178, Savannah, Georgia 31401. You can also reach them by phone at (912) 434-8920 or by email at supctclk@chathamcounty.org.

The screenshot below shows the main page for the Chatham County Superior Court Clerk's site, where you can start your white pages search for court and property records.

All documents that get filed in this office are scanned. You can search them online through the re:Search tool. This covers civil filings, domestic cases, and deed recordings. It is a core resource for any Chatham County white pages lookup. Keep in mind that filing fees went up as of July 1, 2024. All civil filing fees rose by $4.00. The clerk also keeps military discharge records through the Real Estate Division, which can help you find details on veterans in the area.

Chatham County Property White Pages

Property records are one of the strongest tools for a white pages search in Chatham County. The Chatham County Tax Commissioner runs a property tax portal where you can search, view, print, or pay property taxes with a debit card, credit card, or e-check. Each record ties a name to a physical address. That link between a person and a place is what makes property tax rolls so useful for finding people.

Here is a look at the Chatham County Tax Commissioner website where property searches begin.

One thing to note: residents who live in Savannah city limits pay both county and city property taxes. This means their names show up in two tax systems instead of just one. That gives you an extra way to verify a person's address through Chatham County white pages records.

The Chatham County Board of Assessors adds even more depth to your search. Their database includes property details, ownership history, and sales data for every parcel in the county. You can check the "Value History" tab on any property record page to see a full assessment timeline. This is helpful when you need to trace who owned a property over the years. Assessment records under Georgia Code 50-18-70 are open to the public, so anyone can access them.

The assessor's site above is free. Use it alongside the tax commissioner's portal to build a full picture of property ownership in Chatham County.

Chatham County Open Records Requests

Georgia law gives you the right to request public records from any government office. Under Georgia Code 50-18-70, agencies must respond within three business days. Chatham County runs its own open records request portal where you can submit and track requests online. This is the tool you use when the record you need is not in a searchable database. You fill out a form, describe what you want, and the county processes it.

The portal above handles general county records. Court records are different. For those, go straight to the clerk's office. The open records portal is best for things like county department files, emails, contracts, or reports that tie back to a person or address in Chatham County.

Note: Court records should be sought directly from the Superior Court Clerk's office, not through the general open records portal.

Search Chatham County White Pages Court Cases

The Chatham County Courts Portal is a central hub for all court-related searches in the county. It connects you to Superior Court, State Court, Magistrate Court, and Juvenile Court case lookups. Most Georgia counties use PeachCourt or Odyssey systems for their case searches. Chatham County has its own portal that routes you to the right place depending on the type of case. Court records show party names, case numbers, filing dates, charges, and dispositions. Under Georgia Code 50-14-1, court proceedings and their records are public.

The courts page shown above is where you start. Pick the court type and you get routed to the right search tool.

For real estate filings specifically, the Superior Court Clerk Services page gives you direct access to deed and property recording searches. This is useful for Chatham County white pages users who need to trace property transfers or verify ownership records. The screenshot below shows that services page.

Filing Activity Notification System (FANS) is also available through the clerk's office. It lets you monitor property filings in real time. If someone files a deed or lien against a property you are watching, you get notified.

Chatham County White Pages Property Database

The Chatham County property records search database at chathamtax.org is one of the most direct tools for white pages lookups. You can search for any parcel by owner name, address, or parcel ID. Results show the current owner, mailing address, assessed value, and tax status. This database pulls from the same records the tax commissioner and assessor maintain, so the data stays current.

Use this tool when you have a name but need an address. Or use it when you have an address and want to find who owns the property. Either way works. Property records in Georgia are public under Georgia Code 50-18-70, so there is no restriction on who can search them or how often.

Statewide Resources for Chatham County

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) provides another way to search Chatham County records. This statewide system connects all 159 Georgia county clerk offices into one searchable database. You can look up real estate records, UCC filings, liens, and notary records across the entire state. For Chatham County white pages searches, the GSCCCA gives you a backup search path when the local portal is slow or down.

The screenshot above links you to Chatham County's clerk page within the GSCCCA system. It is free to browse basic records, though some detailed searches may need a paid account.

Voter registration is another useful tool for Chatham County white pages lookups. The Chatham County voter registration portal lets residents verify their voter status and find their polling place. Voter rolls under Georgia Code 21-2-210 contain names and addresses that tie people to specific locations in the county. While full voter file access requires a formal request, the basic lookup tool is available to anyone.

The voter page above shows the Chatham County voter registration portal. It covers all registered voters within county lines.

Chatham County White Pages Jail Records

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office inmate search lets you look up current inmates in the Chatham County Detention Center. Results show inmate names, booking dates, charges, and bond amounts. This is a white pages resource that helps you find people who have been recently processed through the county jail system. It is updated regularly as new bookings come in.

The inmate search page above is run by the Chatham County Sheriff's Office. It covers the county detention center only.

The sheriff's main site at sheriff.chathamcountyga.gov also has general information about law enforcement services in the county. You can find details on patrol divisions, community programs, and other public safety data. Jail records are public in Georgia. Anyone can search them at no cost. The screenshot below shows the sheriff's office main page.

Note: Jail records only show people currently or recently in custody at the Chatham County Detention Center.

Vital Records in Chatham County

Birth, death, marriage, and divorce records for Chatham County are kept at both the state and local level. The Georgia Department of Public Health manages vital records statewide. Marriage licenses are issued through the Chatham County Probate Court. Under Georgia Code 31-10-1, vital records follow their own access rules. Certified copies cost about $25 for the first copy. These records link real names to real life events and fill gaps that court or tax records cannot.

Professional licenses add one more layer. The Georgia Secretary of State licensing search lets you look up anyone with a professional license in the state. Results show the person's name, license type, status, and sometimes a city or county. Under Georgia Code 43-1-1, licensing boards keep records that are open to the public. This is helpful when you need to verify someone's credentials in Chatham County.

Cities in Chatham County

Chatham County includes several cities and towns. Savannah is the county seat and the largest city in the area. Other communities include Pooler, Garden City, Tybee Island, Bloomingdale, Port Wentworth, and Thunderbolt. For white pages searches at the city level, pick from the links below.

Nearby Counties

If your search extends beyond Chatham County, these neighboring counties may have the records you need.