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Off-Market Investment Properties in Augusta, GA
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Join Pallas Investor Deals →Local Facts for Augusta Investors
Where things happen for a property in Augusta. This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the office or a local real estate attorney before you rely on it.
- County
- Richmond County
- Deeds and records
- Deeds and security deeds are recorded by the Richmond County Clerk of Superior Court. The statewide GSCCCA Real Estate Index lets you search deed records from every Georgia county online, back to at least January 1, 1999, with document images available.
- Foreclosure sales
- Georgia foreclosures are usually non-judicial: the lender or its attorney sells the property under the power of sale in the security deed. Sales are held at the Richmond County courthouse on the first Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (O.C.G.A. 9-13-161), after the notice runs in the county legal organ once a week for four weeks.
- Property records
- Augusta-Richmond County Tax Assessor
- Local rules for owners
- Augusta-Richmond County requires a certificate of occupancy for any change in use of an existing building, any change in a nonconforming use, and new or enlarged buildings (Zoning Appendix B, Sec. 31).
- An owner who chooses to mothball a vacant building instead of repairing or demolishing it must register with Planning and Development and obtain a mothballing permit (Sec. 7-1-19.2).
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FAQ
Where are foreclosure sales held for Augusta properties?
Georgia foreclosures are usually non-judicial: the lender or its attorney sells the property under the power of sale in the security deed. Sales are held at the Richmond County courthouse on the first Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (O.C.G.A. 9-13-161), after the notice runs in the county legal organ once a week for four weeks.
Where are deeds recorded for Augusta properties?
Deeds and security deeds are recorded by the Richmond County Clerk of Superior Court. The statewide GSCCCA Real Estate Index lets you search deed records from every Georgia county online, back to at least January 1, 1999, with document images available.
Does Augusta have rules for rental property owners?
Augusta-Richmond County requires a certificate of occupancy for any change in use of an existing building, any change in a nonconforming use, and new or enlarged buildings (Zoning Appendix B, Sec. 31). An owner who chooses to mothball a vacant building instead of repairing or demolishing it must register with Planning and Development and obtain a mothballing permit (Sec. 7-1-19.2).
Georgia Rules That Apply Here
Closings, transfer tax, the foreclosure process and wholesaling rules are set at the state level.
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