Find Georgia Court Docket Records
Georgia court docket records document every action taken in a case from first filing to final judgment. These records are public and kept by the Clerk of Superior Court in each of the state's 159 counties, covering all case types heard in Superior, State, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts. You can search Georgia court dockets online through statewide systems, at your county courthouse in person, or by mail. Whether you need a case number, a docket entry, or a copy of a filed document, this guide helps you find Georgia court docket records quickly and without the runaround.
Georgia Court Docket Quick Facts
Georgia Court Docket Search Systems
Georgia gives the public several tools to search court dockets online. Some are free. Others require a paid account to view document images. Knowing which system to use saves time and effort.
The re:SearchGA platform is the primary multi-county docket search tool in Georgia. It covers more than 25 counties and lets users search case information and court documents across participating courts. From one login, you can search across multiple Georgia counties at once and track cases as they progress. The platform lets you research and track opposing counsel, get case alerts, and stay organized. Free document access applies to attorneys of record or e-filing pro-se parties. Users must register and have an eFileGA account to search. Access the system at researchga.tylerhost.net.
The re:SearchGA portal continues to add participating Georgia counties, making it the fastest way to search docket entries across county lines without visiting multiple courthouses.
The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, known as the GSCCCA, maintains a statewide index of court records, UCC filings, real estate documents, and notary data. Its database at gsccca.org is one of the most thorough public records tools in the state. You can search the index without paying. To view or print document images, you need a paid account. As of July 2025, a Premium account costs $29.95 per month and a Regular account runs $14.95 per month per user, both with unlimited image viewing. A single-use account costs $5.00 and gives four hours of access. A Limited-Use account is free and lets you search all indexes but not view document images. Printing costs $0.50 per page for all account types. Certified UCC searches cost $15.00 per debtor name. The authority also maintains an index of real estate and personal property records, oversees the central database of notaries public, and manages a statewide database on civil case filings.
The GSCCCA address is 1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30345. You can reach them at (404) 327-6100.
The re:SearchGA portal at researchga.tylerhost.net is built on the GSCCCA infrastructure and provides a streamlined search experience for attorneys, litigants, and the public looking for Georgia court docket information across multiple counties.
The re:SearchGA portal covers 25 or more Georgia counties and is the go-to tool for searching case information and court documents across county lines in a single session.
The GSCCCA serves as the backbone of Georgia's statewide court record infrastructure, connecting clerk offices across all 159 counties and making indexes accessible to the public online.
Access Georgia Court Records Online
The Georgia Courts E-Access Portal at georgiacourts.gov/eaccess-court-records/ is a central directory for online court records across the state. It redirects you to the right provider website based on the court type and county you need. You must have an account with the relevant provider to search once redirected. Use this portal as your first stop when you are not sure which system covers your case or county. The portal's description puts it simply: you will be redirected to the provider's website and must have an account to search court records.
The E-Access portal covers Superior Courts, State Courts, and several other court types, pointing you toward the right search tool for whatever Georgia court docket you need.
Odyssey eFileGA lets you file court documents and open new cases online at any time. The system runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. It significantly streamlines the case filing process. You can file from anywhere with internet access. No courthouse trip needed just to submit paperwork. This e-filing system works similarly to the federal CM/ECF system but for Georgia courts. Access it at odysseyefilega.com. Odyssey eFileGA allows users to easily open court cases and e-file documents from a single website to a number of Georgia courts anytime and from anywhere.
Once you file through Odyssey eFileGA, the case appears in the court's docket and you can track it online as the court processes your documents and schedules hearings.
The GSCCCA also operates a separate eFiling portal at efile.gsccca.org for submitting documents electronically to participating Superior Courts. Both eFiling systems accept digital submissions, but they serve slightly different courts and case types. Check which one your county uses before you file a document.
Electronic filing cuts down on paper and makes it easier to submit court documents without visiting the courthouse, which matters most when deadlines are tight.
Georgia Supreme Court and Appeals Court Dockets
The Supreme Court of Georgia offers a public docket search at gasupreme.us/docket-search/. You can look up any case docketed in the last five years. The Clerk's office receives, processes, and maintains permanent records of appeals, State Bar disciplinary cases, and Fitness Board matters. The court sits at Nathan Deal Judicial Center, 330 Capitol Avenue SE, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30334. Reach them at (404) 656-3470. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Clerk's office does not accept email inquiries and cannot provide legal advice or recommend an attorney.
The Supreme Court docket search is free and publicly accessible. No account or registration is required to pull up case information.
The Georgia Court of Appeals at gaappeals.us is the first stop for most civil and criminal appeals in the state. Parties and attorneys can now search the docket for any Court of Appeals case by case number, party name, or a word from the style of the case. The tool is open to the public at no charge. Twelve judges sit on the Court of Appeals, handling the largest volume of appellate cases in Georgia. This search tool is useful for anyone tracking an active appeal or researching past rulings by the Court of Appeals.
Note: Court staff at both appellate courts cannot interpret decisions or give legal advice. Contact a licensed attorney if you need help understanding a ruling from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals.
Georgia Court Types and Their Docket Records
Georgia has seven classes of trial-level courts. Each class keeps its own docket and handles a specific set of case types. Knowing which court has your case is the first step to finding the right docket.
Superior Courts are courts of general jurisdiction. They handle felony criminal cases, major civil matters, equity cases, family law, and divorce. Every Georgia county has its own Superior Court. The Clerk of Superior Court in each county maintains the official docket for that court. These clerks are the main source for Superior Court court docket records in Georgia and the office you visit or call for most docket requests. State Courts operate in many counties and handle misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and civil matters under the Superior Court dollar threshold. Magistrate Courts deal with civil claims under $15,000, county ordinance violations, arrest warrants, search warrants, and preliminary hearings. Georgia has 159 Magistrate Courts with 354 magistrates working across the state.
Probate Courts handle wills, estates, guardianships, and marriage licenses. Juvenile Courts hear cases involving children under 17, including delinquency and dependency matters. Municipal Courts handle city ordinance violations and local traffic citations. Georgia has 370 Municipal Courts across the state, each keeping its own court docket for local cases. The Business Court system handles complex commercial disputes at the statewide level, serving all 159 counties.
Not every county has all seven court types. Smaller counties may share court resources with neighboring counties under the 49 judicial circuits that group counties together for Superior Court purposes.
Open Records and Georgia Court Docket Access
Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 through § 50-18-74 gives every citizen the right to inspect and copy government records. The law's policy statement is direct: the strong public policy of this state is in favor of open government and open access to public records. All public records must be open for personal inspection and copying unless a specific law or court order exempts them. Court dockets in Georgia are public by default. You do not need a lawyer, a special reason, or any prior connection to the case to request docket records.
Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, agencies must produce records responsive to a request within three business days of receipt. A request may be made to the custodian of a public record orally or in writing. No specific form is required. This means you can walk up to a clerk's window and make a verbal request for court docket records.
Fees are limited by law. Letter and legal size copies cannot exceed 10 cents per page under the Open Records Act. For electronic records, the charge is the actual cost of the media used. The first 15 minutes of staff time for searching, retrieving, and redacting records carry no charge. After that, agencies charge at the hourly rate of the lowest-paid employee with the necessary skills for the request.
Certified copies of court documents fall under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77, which sets the standard fee at $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Standard copies at most Superior Court clerks cost $0.50 per page. Bulloch County, for example, follows this standard exactly: 50 cents per page for a standard copy under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77(g)(2), and $2.50 for the first certified page plus 50 cents each additional page under § 15-6-77(g)(1). Muscogee County charges $1.00 per page for standard copies in person, and $2.50 plus $0.50 per additional page for certified or exemplified copies. Some counties set their own rates within state law limits, so call ahead to confirm current fees before you visit.
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-74 sets penalties for violations. A first offense can bring a fine up to $1,000. Repeat violations within 12 months can each cost up to $2,500. Superior courts enforce compliance under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-73, and the Attorney General also has authority to bring enforcement actions when agencies do not comply with the Open Records Act.
Certified Records and Georgia Court Docket Alerts
Georgia's eCertification system lets you request certified court records and real estate recordings online without visiting a courthouse. The service runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Documents arrive as tamper-proof, secured PDFs sent to your email. The eCertification system uses software to generate tamper-proof and self-validated certified copies of Court Records and Real Estate Recordings. Access the portal at ecert.gsccca.org. Fulton County was among the first to roll out this service, letting users electronically request certified Court and Real Estate Records 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
eCertified copies are legally valid and accepted in most proceedings. This service removes the need to drive to a courthouse just to get a certified copy of a court record.
The GSCCCA account portal at account.gsccca.org is where you set up and manage your access to statewide court record indexes and document images. Creating an account unlocks the ability to view document images beyond basic index-level searches. You can pick from several account types based on how often you need access and whether you need image viewing capability.
Set up your GSCCCA account before you need it. Having one ready means you can pull a court docket document without delay when the need arises.
The Filing Activity Notification System, known as FANS, sends alerts when new documents are filed on properties or cases you are tracking. This free tool is useful for attorneys, title researchers, lenders, and anyone monitoring active filings in Georgia. Visit fans.gsccca.org to enroll in alerts for the records that matter to you. FANS covers both court filings and real estate recordings, giving you a broad view of new activity in the GSCCCA database. You set the search terms, and FANS does the watching for you.
Once you set up FANS alerts, you get email notifications whenever a new filing matches your saved searches, keeping you up to date without constant manual checks on the docket.
Browse Georgia Court Dockets by County
Each of Georgia's 159 counties has a Superior Court Clerk who keeps the official court docket. Pick a county below to find local contact details and court docket resources for that area.
Court Docket Records in Major Georgia Cities
Residents of major Georgia cities file cases at their county Superior Court. Pick a city to find court docket information for that area, including which county handles the filings.