Blog · October 14, 2026 · Georgia
Using the McDonough Plat Map
Lots in McDonough trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Henry County, GA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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When a listing near Hampton mentions a lot number, look up the McDonough plat map it refers to. What this McDonough guide covers: where plats are filed, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and what to look for on the sheet.
The McDonough plat map: start here
For land around Locust Grove, look for the plat book reference on the parcel record; bring that to the recorder's office or its online index.
Getting to the right map
Your first stop is the Henry County qPublic map; it includes every assessed parcel from Hampton to Locust Grove. For a tract near Hampton, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. For a home near Stockbridge, a pop-up or side panel typically gives the owner of record, assessed acreage, the parcel number and often a sale date.
Reading the legal description
Tracts outside towns near Stockbridge are often described by metes and bounds, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Subdivision lots in Hampton refer to a recorded plat, which is simpler to follow. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Stockbridge before you request a deed or survey.
A word on accuracy
The acreage figure is an estimate; only a licensed surveyor establishes the real boundary for a parcel near Locust Grove. For a home near Hampton, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
McDonough and the county around it
McDonough lies within Henry County, Georgia, so its parcels are on the county's map. McDonough is also the county seat, which puts the Clerk of Superior Court close by. With a lot near Locust Grove, the municipality handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, but the county runs assessment and recording. Acreage past the city limits near Stockbridge often falls under county rules, not municipal ones.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Henry County touches Butts County, Clayton County, DeKalb County, Newton County, and Rockdale County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. A tract near the line by Stockbridge can be split across two assessors' files, so look at the adjacent map too. For a home near Stockbridge, our state page lists each neighboring county map for Georgia.
Recorded plat or GIS layer
The Henry County qPublic map draws parcels for taxes, but the recorded plat is what the deed relies on.
Land outside a subdivision
Acreage around Hampton outside a subdivision may have no plat at all; look for a recorded survey for land there.
Reading the plat sheet
Recorded easements around Stockbridge limit where you can build or fence; read the notes on the sheet.
On site with the map
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Stockbridge, so load it before you lose signal. A saved image of the lot near Hampton and its lines is a good backup.
Recorded documents worth pulling
Before you sign anything, get the recorded deed from the Clerk of Superior Court; the parcel map near Locust Grove only summarizes it. Inherited tracts near Stockbridge may trace back through a long string of deeds, and a title company can sort it out if money is changing hands.
Requesting the plat
With a lot near Locust Grove, many recorder offices offer an online index, otherwise call or visit with the reference; small fees are common.
Which office to call
If the acreage or value on a parcel near Stockbridge looks off go to the county Board of Tax Assessors, since that office keeps the assessment data. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Stockbridge are for the local planning and health departments, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Replats and vacations
An amended plat may change lots around Hampton, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; street vacations near Locust Grove show up in the records too.
Getting your bearings
McDonough is the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Locust Grove, Stockbridge, and Hampton, where town lots give way to larger tracts. About 254,613 people call Henry County home (Census estimate, 2023) on roughly 319 square miles. Henry County was formed in 1821, and some chains of title near Locust Grove are long.
Questions about the McDonough plat map
Are old plats online around Locust Grove?
Usually, the Clerk of Superior Court can say what's available, including older subdivisions.
What do the dashed lines on a plat mean near Stockbridge?
Good question; building on an easement near Stockbridge is generally restricted; read the plat notes.
How do I split a lot in McDonough?
Lot splits in McDonough go through the planning office; ask staff about the process.
How do I get a copy of a plat in McDonough?
In most cases, copies come from the Clerk of Superior Court, often through an online index; small copy fees are common.
What's the tax parcel number used for around Locust Grove?
It's the number the county Board of Tax Assessors uses to track a tract near Stockbridge; copy it before you call anyone.
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Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.