Gwinnett County septic system records have been digitized and incorporated into the Gwinnett County GIS database. There is no cost to browse the online GIS database.

For the uninitiated, the GIS database has a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it there’s a lot of beneficial information readily available. For the rest who might be familiar with the GIS be warned that it has been updated including the web address.

To get to the GIS:
Go to www.gwinnettcounty.com and select GIS Data Browser from the Popular Links pull down menu.
Or click here:
http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/InformationTechnologyServices/GeographicInformationSystems/GISDataBrowser
Or click here:
http://gis.gwinnettcounty.com/OnPointWebsite/WebPages/Map/FundyViewer.aspx

Now, I’ve tried a number of different browsers with this particular application and have found that MSIE is about the only viable option. Additionally, you’ll have to allow popups.

It will be extremely helpful to you to have your parcel ID available to search for your property. Otherwise you might be in for a lengthy search. Your parcel ID is available on your property tax bill.

If you have your parcel ID number open the GIS app as described above then mouseover the “Searches” link found at the upper left under the GIS logo. Select “Parcel Search” from the drop down menu.

Once you have your property in focus click on the “i” button on the app’s toolbar. This will change your cursor to a crosshair (+). Now, click on your property. A popup window will appear with another drop down menu. Select “Septic tank parcels” from this list and you will be provided some dialogue along with a “Doc name” link. Click on this link and a PDF copy of your septic system will generate.

There are other handy bits of information from this same drop down menu such as “Land Parcels” which will generate data including purchase price, purchase date and property valuation.