Tucker Court Docket Lookup

Court dockets for Tucker, Georgia are split between the Tucker Municipal Court for city-level matters and the DeKalb County Superior Court, which handles major civil, criminal, and domestic cases in the county. Tucker incorporated as a city in 2016, making it one of the newer cities in the metro Atlanta area. This page covers how to access Tucker and DeKalb County court records, which online tools to use, and where to request certified copies of court documents.

Court Records in Tucker

Tucker is located in DeKalb County, so all major cases involving Tucker residents are handled by the DeKalb County Superior Court in Decatur. The Superior Court is the county's main trial court and handles felony criminal cases, civil actions over the jurisdictional limit, domestic relations matters including divorce and child custody, and appeals from lower courts. The DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court keeps the official docket and is the right contact for Superior Court records.

DeKalb County also has a State Court for misdemeanor criminal cases and civil matters under the Superior Court's limit, a Magistrate Court for small claims and preliminary hearings, and a Probate Court for estates and guardianships. Each court maintains a separate docket. For cases that were handled at the county level, you need to know which DeKalb County court was involved before contacting the right clerk's office.

Tucker incorporated relatively recently, so some residents may have matters handled by either the city court or the county court depending on when the case was filed and what it involved. If you are unsure which court has your records, the DeKalb County Superior Court clerk's office in Decatur can usually direct you.

Tucker Municipal Court

Tucker's Municipal Court handles traffic violations and city ordinance cases within Tucker city limits. Citations issued by Tucker Police officers for speeding, running a stop sign, or other traffic matters are heard in municipal court. The court also handles code enforcement violations and other local ordinance matters. Felony cases and major civil disputes are handled at the DeKalb County level.

The Tucker Municipal Court is located at 1975 Lakeside Parkway, Tucker, GA 30084. The phone number is (678) 597-9040. Information on hearings, fine payments, and court procedures is available at tuckerga.gov. Because Tucker is a relatively new city, its court system has been building capacity since incorporation. If you have questions about a Tucker citation, the municipal court clerk is the right contact.

Municipal court records in Tucker are separate from DeKalb County Superior Court records. A traffic matter handled by Tucker Municipal Court will not show up on the DeKalb County Superior Court docket unless it was transferred or appealed to a higher court. Make sure you are contacting the right court for the type of record you need.

Search Tucker Court Dockets Online

The re:SearchGA portal at researchga.tylerhost.net is the primary online tool for DeKalb County Superior Court dockets. The system lets you search by name, case number, attorney, or date and is free to use. DeKalb County is one of the larger counties in Georgia, and its court dockets appear in the re:SearchGA system. Tucker-connected cases at the Superior Court level can be found through this portal without a courthouse visit.

The GSCCCA portal at gsccca.org covers DeKalb County and provides an index of court filings, real estate records, and liens. This is useful when you need to look up both court records and property records for the same person or entity in Tucker or elsewhere in DeKalb County. Many filed documents have scanned images available directly through the portal.

The screenshot below shows the re:SearchGA portal, which covers DeKalb County Superior Court dockets for Tucker cases.

The Georgia Courts E-Access portal provides another route for courts on the statewide case management system. If a case does not appear in re:SearchGA, try E-Access. As more courts join the platform, the coverage improves.

Requesting Copies of Court Records

Certified copies of DeKalb County Superior Court records can be obtained from the clerk of court at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur. Standard copy fees are $0.50 per page for plain copies. Certified copies cost $2.50 for the first page plus $0.50 per additional page. Call the clerk's office before submitting a mail request to confirm current procedures and payment options.

The Georgia eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org allows you to order certified copies of certain documents online. This option is useful for Tucker residents who cannot travel to Decatur during business hours. Check what is available for DeKalb County on the portal before making a trip to the courthouse.

Open Records in Tucker

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, provides public access to government records including court dockets. Court records in Tucker and DeKalb County are public unless a specific exemption applies. Agencies must respond within three business days of receiving a written request. You do not have to give a reason for the request.

Records that are closed to the public include juvenile court proceedings, sealed cases, and materials involving minor victims. Any denial must reference the law that authorizes the withholding of records. Improper denials can be challenged through the courts.

Legal Help in Tucker

Tucker residents who need free civil legal help can reach the Georgia Legal Services Program at glsp.org. In the DeKalb County area, Atlanta Legal Aid Society also serves residents and handles a wide range of civil matters. For attorney referrals, visit the State Bar of Georgia at gabar.org. The Georgia Courts website has court contact information and self-help guides for people representing themselves.

Tucker's relatively recent incorporation means that some residents may have older records under DeKalb County's unincorporated jurisdiction. If you are researching records from before Tucker's 2016 incorporation, all those records will be county-only records with no city court component.

Nearby Cities

Several nearby cities in DeKalb County have their own court docket pages. Chamblee is to the northwest and has an active municipal court. Brookhaven is also nearby and operates its own city court for local matters. Stonecrest is to the southeast in DeKalb County. Dunwoody is to the north and has its own municipal court system. All four share the DeKalb County Superior Court for county-level matters and appear in the same online docket portals.