Information and Records Requests

The Georgia Department of Revenue is generally prohibited by state statute from releasing taxpayer information pursuant to the confidentiality provisions of O.C.G.A. §§ 48-2-15(a) and 48-7-60(a). O.C.G.A. § 48-2-15(a) provides in relevant part that "information secured by the commissioner incident to the administration of any tax shall be confidential and privileged.” The Department of Revenue may release certain taxpayer information upon receipt of the taxpayer’s express written authorization to disclose. Questions regarding access to Department records and information may be referred to the Office of the General Counsel at [email protected]

 

Request a Copy of a Tax Return

The Department’s Taxpayer Services Division offers 3 options for obtaining your own tax information. For more information on how to obtain copies of tax returns, please visit How to Request a Copy of a Tax Return.

 

Open Records Request

The Georgia Open Records Act establishes the right to inspect and/or receive certain public records, with exceptions. Please note that most tax information cannot be accessed through an Open Records Request because it is protected by the confidentiality laws. To request your own tax information, please refer to the Request a Copy of a Tax Return section above. Costs for these requests may vary based on the scope of the request.

To submit an Open Records Request, please submit an inquiry to [email protected]

 

Subpoena, Summons, and/or Service of Process

Any summons, subpoena, or other legal document requesting Department information, records, witness testimony, or depositions must be served in-person at the address below at Customer Service Window 1, or mailed to:

State Revenue Commissioner
Georgia Department of Revenue
1800 Century Boulevard, N.E.
Suite 15300
Atlanta, GA 30345

For more information, please visit:

 

Reports and Statistics

The Department maintains certain reports and dashboards which contain aggregate information on a variety of tax administration topics. More information can be found at the links below: