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How do I access court records?

Clerk of Superior Court (county level - each of Georgia's 159 counties) / Georgia Courts online portal (statewide)
Step by Step

How to do it

  1. Identify what type of record you need:
  2. - Superior Court: felonies, civil cases, family law, domestic violence, property disputes
  3. - State Court: misdemeanors, civil cases
  4. - Magistrate Court: small claims (up to $15,000), misdemeanors
  5. - Probate Court: estates, guardianships, mental health, marriage licenses, traffic
  6. - Juvenile Court: juvenile matters (sealed)
  7. - Municipal Court: city ordinance violations
  8. Search online:
  9. GEORGIA SUPERIOR COURT CLERKS' COOPERATIVE AUTHORITY: search.gsccca.org - search deed records, liens, and other recorded documents by county statewide
  10. ODYSSEY FILE & SERVE / eCOURTS: Georgia's e-filing system covers many counties for case lookups; access varies by county
  11. INDIVIDUAL COUNTY CLERK WEBSITES: each county's Clerk of Superior Court may have their own online case search
  12. For full case documents or certified copies: contact the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the case was filed; most allow walk-in access
  13. In-person access: visit the courthouse; bring photo ID and case details
Details

What you need to know

Required Docs
  • Valid photo ID (for in-person requests)
  • Case number or full legal name of parties
Fee
Online deed/document searches at GSCCCA: $0.10-$1.00 per page for documents; certified copies: varies by county and document type; contact specific Clerk of Court for current schedule
Processing Time
Immediate online searches for indexed records; same day or by mail for certified copies
Online Option
Yes - Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority at search.gsccca.org (deeds, liens, recorded documents statewide); individual county clerk websites for case searches
Where to Go
Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the case was filed
County-specific variations apply

Georgia's 159 county Superior Courts each have their own records system. Online case search capabilities vary widely - metro Atlanta counties (Fulton, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Cobb) have robust online access; many rural counties have limited online records requiring in-person or written requests. GSCCCA (search.gsccca.org) covers recorded documents statewide but NOT all case records. Contact the specific county clerk for case record access.

Georgia Notes

Important state-specific details

  • Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (search.gsccca.org): provides statewide online access to real estate deeds, liens, UCC filings, and other recorded documents - excellent resource for property research.
  • Georgia Courts E-Filing system: covers Superior and State Court filings in many counties but not all 159.
  • Georgia Court of Appeals opinions: gaappeals.us.
  • Georgia Supreme Court opinions: gasupreme.us.
  • Criminal history background checks: Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) - gbi.georgia.gov; available to public for fee-based name search.
  • Georgia Sex Offender Registry: gbi.georgia.gov/sex-offender-registry.
  • Juvenile records: sealed; not publicly accessible.
  • Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq.): agencies must respond within 3 business days.
Official Source

State office contact

State Office
Georgia courts - georgiacourts.gov; GSCCCA - search.gsccca.org; GBI (criminal history) - gbi.georgia.gov | (404) 244-2600