The Certificate Of Occupancy

by Cheryl
(Atlanta, Georgia USA)

Ask Kate how to locate the Certificate of Occupancy: Hi Kate, I am scheduled to close on my house on Friday and need to locate the certificate of occupancy.

Cheryl continues... I have been unable to find it and need to know how I go about getting it ASAP. Thank you.

Kate Answers: Where to find the Certificate of Occupancy

Dear Cheryl,

I don't know another document so elusive as the certificate of occupancy. And the problem is, you can't close your real estate transaction without it.

Buying A House

Now assuming the certificate of occupancy is for new construction, your builder should have a copy.

If you use an escrow or attorney in Georgia to close real estate transactions, you may find the certificate of occupancy at their office.

Refinancing

Of course if you are refinancing after a major remodel and the cert was issued some time ago, locating it is going to be a little involved. You may have misplaced the original copy.

(More help on refinancing near the bottom of this page.)

However, don't give up! The certificate of occupancy is normally filed and recorded as public record. You may find it by going down to the public court house.

Call first to ask if there is a certain day of the week that the court house takes these requests and if it is mandatory that you show up in person.

Take proper identification and the date the certificate of occupancy was signed off by the inspector. Or maybe you can access county records online.

Find out the average cost. Generally there is a charge per page so hopefully your COO was not too long!

Or enlist your mortgage professional's help who has local contacts at the title insurance company.

Surprise! It's A Barn

I've been asked about the certificate of occupancy before. Believe it or not it had to do with a barn! Read about my appraiser with muddy feet at The Certificate Of Occupancy - Surprise!

Good luck in your search,

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