Duluth Court Docket Lookup

Court docket records in Duluth are maintained by the Duluth Municipal Court for city traffic and ordinance matters, and by the Gwinnett County Superior Court for major civil, criminal, and domestic cases. Duluth is one of Gwinnett County's larger cities in the northeast Atlanta metro, and its court system reflects the area's growth and diversity. This page covers where to find Duluth court records, how to search dockets online, and where to go for certified copies of filed documents.

Court Records in Duluth

Duluth is located in Gwinnett County, and all major court matters involving Duluth residents are heard by the Gwinnett County Superior Court in Lawrenceville. The Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil actions above the jurisdictional threshold, domestic relations matters including divorce, custody, and adoption, and appeals from lower courts. The Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court is the keeper of the official docket for all Superior Court filings.

Gwinnett County also has a State Court for misdemeanor criminal cases and civil actions below the Superior Court limit, a Magistrate Court for small claims and preliminary hearings, and a Probate Court for estate and guardianship matters. Each court operates a separate docket. Gwinnett County is one of the most populous counties in Georgia, and its court system handles a large volume of cases each year. Online access tools for Gwinnett County are generally well-developed.

If you are searching for a case in Duluth and are not sure which court heard it, the Gwinnett County Superior Court clerk's office in Lawrenceville is a good starting point. They can direct you to the right court and docket based on the case type and date.

Duluth Municipal Court

The Duluth Municipal Court handles traffic citations and city ordinance violations within Duluth city limits. Citations issued by Duluth Police Department officers are heard in this court. The court does not handle felony cases or large civil matters. Those are heard at the Gwinnett County level. For a speeding ticket, a parking citation, or a local code violation, the municipal court is the right place to start.

The court is located at 3276 Buford Highway, Duluth, GA 30096. The phone number is (770) 476-1790. Information about hearings, fines, and court procedures is available at duluthga.net. The court serves a diverse population and may have resources available in multiple languages. If you have a Duluth citation, call the court clerk to confirm your hearing date and what documents you should bring.

Municipal court records in Duluth are not automatically shared with Gwinnett County courts. If you need records from both, you will have to request them separately from each office. Each court maintains its own files.

Search Duluth Court Dockets Online

Gwinnett County Superior Court dockets can be searched through re:SearchGA at researchga.tylerhost.net. The portal is free and does not require registration for basic searches. Gwinnett County is one of the more active counties in the system, and its records are well-indexed. You can search by party name, case number, attorney, or date and get results showing case type, status, parties, and hearing schedules.

The GSCCCA portal at gsccca.org covers Gwinnett County and provides an index of court filings, real estate records, and liens across all Georgia counties. This is useful when you need to look up both court records and property or financial records for someone in Duluth. Many document images are available through the GSCCCA system without needing to visit the courthouse.

The image below shows the re:SearchGA portal, the main tool for public access to Gwinnett County Superior Court dockets covering Duluth-area cases.

The Georgia Courts E-Access portal is an additional tool for courts on the unified state case management platform. If re:SearchGA does not return results for a specific Gwinnett County case, try the E-Access portal as a follow-up step.

Requesting Copies of Court Records

Certified copies of Gwinnett County Superior Court records can be obtained from the clerk of court at the Gwinnett County Courthouse in Lawrenceville. Standard copy fees under Georgia law are $0.50 per page for plain copies. Certified copies cost $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 per additional page. You can request records in person, by mail, or in some cases online. Call the clerk's office to confirm current procedures before submitting a request.

The Georgia eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org lets you order certified copies of certain document types online. This is useful for Duluth residents who cannot make the trip to Lawrenceville during business hours. Check which Gwinnett County documents are available for online ordering before deciding whether to visit in person.

Open Records in Duluth

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 gives the public access to court dockets and other government records. Court records in Duluth and Gwinnett County are public. Agencies must respond to written records requests within three business days. You do not have to state a reason for the request.

Records that are not publicly accessible include juvenile court proceedings, sealed cases, and materials involving minor victims that carry privacy protections under Georgia law. Any denial of a records request must cite the specific statutory exemption. Improper denials can be challenged through the courts.

Legal Help in Duluth

Duluth residents who need free civil legal assistance can contact the Georgia Legal Services Program at glsp.org. Gwinnett County also has local legal aid resources that may be available depending on the type of case. For attorney referrals, the State Bar of Georgia at gabar.org connects callers with licensed attorneys in Gwinnett County who handle the relevant practice area. The Georgia Courts website has general court information and self-help tools.

Duluth's diverse community means that legal help in languages other than English may be available through some local legal service providers. When contacting legal aid organizations, ask whether services are available in your preferred language.

Nearby Cities

Several Gwinnett County cities near Duluth have court docket pages. Lawrenceville is the county seat and home to the Gwinnett County Superior Court where most county-level cases are filed. Peachtree Corners is to the southwest and has its own municipal court. Johns Creek is to the west in Fulton County. Sugar Hill is to the north and has a Gwinnett County-based municipal court system. Each of those cities has its own court docket page with local contact information and online search links.