Roswell Court Docket Records
Roswell court docket records are split between Fulton County Superior Court for major civil and criminal matters, and Roswell Municipal Court for local traffic and ordinance cases. Located in northern Fulton County, Roswell is one of Georgia's larger suburban cities with an active court system. This page covers where to find Roswell court records, how to search dockets online, and how to request certified copies.
Roswell At a Glance
Court Records in Roswell
Roswell is in northern Fulton County, and all major court records for the city are maintained by Fulton County Superior Court. Civil filings, felony criminal cases, domestic relations matters, and probate files are held by the Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court. The clerk's main office is in downtown Atlanta, but all Roswell-area Superior Court cases are part of the same county system.
Felony cases that originate in Roswell go to Fulton County Superior Court. Civil lawsuits filed by or against Roswell residents or businesses also route there if the claim is over $15,000. The Fulton County Clerk's docket covers the full county, including Roswell, and the records are searchable online without a trip to the Atlanta courthouse.
Fulton County State Court takes misdemeanor criminal cases and smaller civil claims from Roswell. Both courts appear in re:SearchGA, which is the main public access portal for the county's docket.
Roswell Municipal Court
Roswell Municipal Court is at 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075. The court's phone number is (770) 641-3795. More information is available at Roswell's official municipal court page.
Municipal Court handles Roswell Police traffic citations, city ordinance violations, and related local infractions. It does not deal with felony charges, divorce, custody, or large civil claims. Those all go up to Fulton County Superior Court. The municipal court on Hill Street is the right place to look for a traffic ticket, parking citation, or city code case from Roswell.
Municipal court dockets for Roswell are separate from the re:SearchGA system. Check the city's online portal or call the court directly for case status, fine amounts, or hearing dates for municipal matters.
Search Roswell Court Dockets Online
Fulton County Superior Court and State Court dockets, which include Roswell cases, are available through re:SearchGA. Search by party name or case number to get case type, filing date, and current status. The system is updated regularly and is the best public access point for Roswell Superior Court dockets.
For Roswell real estate records and judgment liens tied to court cases, GSCCCA is the right tool. Fulton County property records and UCC filings linked to court judgments are indexed there. The eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org handles certified electronic copies for eligible documents.
Roswell Municipal Court's portal handles local case lookup. Here is the official court page for Roswell:
For Fulton County Superior Court access, re:SearchGA is the fastest path. In-person access is available at the clerk's public terminals at 136 Pryor Street SW in Atlanta. Staff there can also help locate specific case files that may need a manual search.
Getting Copies of Court Records
Certified copies of Roswell Superior Court records come from the Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court. Fees are $0.50 per page for plain copies and $2.50 for the first page of a certified copy, plus $0.50 for each additional certified page. Requests can be made in person, by mail, or through the GSCCCA eCertification portal for documents available electronically.
For Roswell Municipal Court records, contact the court at (770) 641-3795. The municipal clerk handles copies of city-level case dispositions and citation records. Ask which format is available for your specific case type before making a special trip.
Open Records Access
Roswell court records are public under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. 50-18-70. Any person can request to inspect or copy court records. Agencies must respond within three business days. No stated reason is required, and you do not need to be a party to the case.
Exceptions include juvenile court files, cases under specific sealing orders, and some active criminal investigation records. For most Roswell Superior Court matters, the records are fully open and accessible through the Fulton County Clerk or the re:SearchGA portal.
Legal Resources in Roswell
The Georgia Legal Services Program covers Fulton County residents, including those in Roswell, for income-qualifying civil legal assistance. Atlanta Legal Aid Society also serves this area. The State Bar of Georgia attorney directory at georgiacourts.gov is searchable by county and practice area for paid legal referrals.
Self-represented parties can find standard Georgia Superior Court forms and procedural guides on the Georgia Courts website. The same statewide forms apply in Roswell cases filed in Fulton County Superior Court.
Nearby Cities
Roswell sits near several other qualifying Georgia cities in the northern Atlanta suburbs. Alpharetta is just to the north, also in Fulton County. Sandy Springs is to the south along Roswell Road. Johns Creek is to the east, and Milton is northwest of Roswell in Fulton County. All four use Fulton County Superior Court for major cases.