Baldwin County Court Docket Search

Baldwin County court docket records are kept by the Superior Court Clerk in Milledgeville, Georgia. These public records include every filed case, motion, hearing entry, and court order in the Baldwin County court system. You can search dockets online through Georgia's statewide portals or go to the clerk's office in person. This page explains how to find court docket records, how to get copies, what information the docket contains, and which state tools are available to help you search.

Baldwin County Clerk of Superior Court

The Baldwin County Superior Court Clerk's office is located at 121 South Wilkinson Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061. The phone number is (478) 445-4791. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The clerk manages all filings for the Superior Court, the main trial court in Baldwin County with authority over felony criminal cases, large civil disputes, divorce, child custody, and adoption proceedings.

Baldwin County is part of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit. This circuit also covers Bibb, Monroe, Putnam, and Jones counties. Judges rotate across all five counties on a set schedule. If you need to know which judge is assigned to a specific case or when a hearing is set, call the clerk's office or check the docket online. The county's general website is at baldwincountyga.gov.

Walk-in searches are available during regular office hours. Bring the case number or party name when you visit. Staff can help you locate a file and pull the documents you need. Some older cases are stored off-site, so call ahead if you are looking for records from many years ago. The clerk's staff can help you understand what you are looking at but cannot offer legal advice.

Search Baldwin County Court Dockets Online

Georgia offers free public access to Superior Court docket data through the re:SearchGA portal. Baldwin County records are included in this statewide system. You can search by case number, party name, or date range. The portal shows docket entries, case status, party roles, and scanned documents in many instances. No account or login is required for basic lookups.

The re:SearchGA portal is the main tool for searching Baldwin County Superior Court dockets at no cost.

The portal is updated regularly and covers all case types filed in the Superior Court.

The GSCCCA index covers all 159 Georgia counties and is useful for property filings, deed records, liens, and related court documents. To order certified copies online without visiting Milledgeville, use the eCertification portal. Electronic filing is handled through eFileGA for participating courts.

Requesting Baldwin County Court Records

In-person requests are handled at 121 South Wilkinson Street in Milledgeville during business hours. Provide the case number or party names and let the clerk know which documents you need. Copies are made on-site. Payment is typically accepted in cash or by check. For larger requests, bring a written list to help staff pull files efficiently.

Copy fees for Georgia Superior Court records follow O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77. Plain copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $2.50 for the first page plus $0.50 for each additional page. Certified copies carry the court's official seal. Use certified copies for legal proceedings, real estate transactions, and financial matters that require an official document.

For mail requests, write to Baldwin County Superior Court Clerk, 121 South Wilkinson Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061. Include the case number or names involved, a clear description of the records you want, and a check or money order for the estimated cost. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope so the clerk can return the copies. Most routine requests are processed within a few business days.

What the Baldwin County Docket Contains

The court docket is a running, time-stamped log of every action taken in a case. Civil dockets list complaints, answers, motions to dismiss, discovery orders, continuances, and final judgments. Criminal dockets show charges, indictments, arraignments, bond hearings, plea dates, trial settings, and sentencing orders. Domestic dockets cover divorce petitions, temporary protective orders, child support motions, visitation agreements, and final decrees.

Not all records are open to the public. Georgia law closes juvenile court records from public view. Cases that have been expunged or sealed by court order do not appear in any public search tool. Certain documents related to victims or mental health evaluations may be withheld or redacted before release. If you cannot find a record you expect to exist, contact the clerk's office to ask whether it has been restricted.

Georgia Open Records Law

The Georgia Open Records Act is found at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. It gives any person the right to inspect and copy most records held by government offices, including court clerks. You do not need to explain why you want the records. Georgia law does not limit access based on state residency or organizational status.

Government offices must respond within three business days. The response can include the requested records, a committed date for providing them, or a written statement of the legal reason for withholding them. If only part of a document is exempt, the rest must be released with the exempt portion redacted. Baldwin County's clerk follows these same rules.

Common exemptions cover Social Security numbers, financial account data, and some victim information. Records sealed by a judge are fully protected and cannot be released even in response to an open records request. If you believe a denial was improper, you can file a complaint with the Georgia Attorney General's open government division.

Statewide Tools and Resources

The Georgia Courts e-Access portal connects to multiple state court databases and is a good starting point for any statewide search. The GSCCCA eCertification portal allows you to order certified court documents without driving to Milledgeville. Federal cases tied to Baldwin County fall under the Middle District of Georgia. Those dockets are available through PACER at pacer.gov.

Georgia Legal Services Program at glsp.org provides free civil legal help to residents in rural counties, including Baldwin County. The State Bar of Georgia at gabar.org runs a lawyer referral service if you need private representation for Ocmulgee Circuit matters.

Cities in Baldwin County

Milledgeville is the county seat and the largest city in Baldwin County. Milledgeville does not meet the 25,000-resident threshold used on this site for dedicated city docket pages. No other city in Baldwin County qualifies. For docket access, use the county-level resources listed on this page.

Nearby Counties

Baldwin County sits in central Georgia and borders several other counties, each with its own Superior Court Clerk and access to the same statewide docket tools.

Neighboring counties include Jones County, Putnam County, Hancock County, Wilkinson County, and Washington County.