Search Augusta Court Docket

Augusta court docket records are filed through the Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government, which merged city and county operations in 1996. Civil cases, criminal matters, and domestic filings all go through Richmond County Superior Court. This page covers how to find Augusta court dockets online, how to get certified copies, and what local courts handle different case types.

Court Records in Augusta

Augusta operates under a consolidated city-county government known as Augusta-Richmond County. Because of this structure, all Superior Court filings for residents and businesses in Augusta are handled by the Richmond County Superior Court. The Clerk of Superior Court maintains dockets for civil cases, felony criminal proceedings, domestic relations matters like divorce and custody, and real property filings.

The clerk's office is the central hub for all court record requests in Augusta. Whether you need a judgment from five years ago or a current civil filing, the Richmond County Clerk holds those records. The consolidated government also means there is no separate city court infrastructure sitting alongside the county system. It all runs through one administration, which can actually make record searches a bit more straightforward here than in cities that split between city and county courts.

State Court in Richmond County handles misdemeanor criminal cases and civil claims up to $15,000. Those records also run through the county clerk's system and are searchable through re:SearchGA.

Augusta Municipal Court

Augusta Municipal Court handles ordinance violations, traffic citations issued within the city, and similar local infractions. The court is located at 735 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, GA 30901. You can reach the court at (706) 821-2460. Full details are available at Augusta's official municipal court page.

Municipal court in Augusta does not handle felonies, serious civil claims, or domestic cases. Those all go to Superior Court. The municipal side is focused on city code enforcement and traffic matters. If someone got a ticket in Augusta or was cited for a local ordinance violation, the municipal court is where that case lives.

The consolidated government means the municipal court and county court system share some administrative infrastructure. For anything beyond a traffic fine, Richmond County Superior Court is the right place to look.

Search Augusta Court Dockets Online

Augusta Superior Court records are searchable through re:SearchGA, the state's public court docket portal. You can look up cases by party name, case number, or filing date. The system covers Richmond County Superior Court and State Court, giving you access to civil, criminal, and domestic dockets without a trip downtown.

For real estate records, judgment liens, and UCC filings tied to court cases, GSCCCA is the right tool. Many Augusta property and business records indexed here link back to court judgments. The eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org lets you get certified copies of some document types electronically.

The Augusta Municipal Court portal provides case lookup for local citations and ordinance matters. Here is the official court portal for Augusta-Richmond County:

Augusta Municipal Court official page

For Superior Court records, re:SearchGA remains the most complete public access point. You can also visit the Richmond County Courthouse at 735 James Brown Boulevard to search in person at the clerk's terminal.

Getting Copies of Court Records

Certified copies of Augusta court records are available from the Richmond County Clerk of Superior Court. Georgia's standard copy fee is $0.50 per page. Certified documents cost $2.50 for the first page plus $0.50 for each additional page. You can request records by mail, in person, or through the GSCCCA eCertification portal for eligible document types.

If you are requesting older records that have not been digitized, you may need to visit the clerk in person or submit a written request by mail. Allow extra time for older file retrieval. The clerk's staff can tell you whether a specific case has been scanned into the electronic system or exists only in physical form.

Open Records Access

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, court records are public documents available to any person who requests them. The government has three business days to respond to a records request. You do not need to explain why you want the records or have a connection to the case.

Some records are not public. Juvenile court proceedings are sealed. Certain domestic violence cases may have restricted access. If a judge has issued a sealing order for a specific case, the clerk will note that the file is restricted. Most Augusta-Richmond County court records, however, are open and available without restriction.

Legal Resources in Augusta

The Georgia Legal Services Program serves Augusta and the surrounding region, providing free civil legal assistance to income-qualifying residents. The Augusta Bar Association also operates a lawyer referral service for people who need paid legal representation. The State Bar of Georgia's referral directory at georgiacourts.gov is searchable by practice area.

Self-represented litigants can find forms and procedural guides through the Georgia Courts website. If you need to file a response to a lawsuit, request a hearing, or look up filing deadlines, that site covers the basics for most common civil matters in Superior Court.

Nearby Cities

Augusta is the largest city in the region, but nearby communities also have court record access worth knowing about. Evans and Martinez are both large communities in Columbia County just west of Augusta, though they do not have separate municipal courts and their cases route through Columbia County Superior Court.