Cobb County Court Docket Search
Cobb County has one of the most active court systems in Georgia, and its court docket is searchable both through a county-specific online tool and through statewide Georgia portals. This page covers the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk, the State Court Court Connect docket search, and the full range of ways to access Cobb County court records.
Cobb County At a Glance
Cobb County Superior Court Clerk
The Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court is at 70 Haynes Street, Marietta, GA 30090. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Call (770) 528-1300 to reach the clerk. This office maintains all Cobb County Superior Court records including civil, criminal, domestic, real estate, and equity filings. Every case filed in Superior Court gets a docket number and a running log of every document submitted, hearing scheduled, and order entered.
Cobb County Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes over $25,000, divorce and domestic relations matters, custody and alimony cases, and appeals from lower courts. The clerk's office indexes all filings and makes them available for public inspection. You can search Cobb County court docket records through the statewide re:SearchGA portal, which covers Cobb County among many other Georgia counties.
Real estate records maintained by the Cobb Clerk are searchable through the GSCCCA statewide system. This covers deeds, mortgages, liens, and property-related court filings. If you're researching a property dispute or looking for a lien on a Cobb County parcel, the GSCCCA index is the best starting point.
The Cobb County State Court Court Connect system provides an enhanced online docket search for state court civil and criminal case records.
Cobb County State Court Court Connect Docket Search
Cobb County's State Court Clerk's Office released an enhanced online docket search called Court Connect. The Court Connect system lets you look up Cobb County State Court cases by party name, case number, or other search criteria. The State Court Clerk's Office worked with Cobb Information Technology Services to build this system directly into the existing case management system, so searches reflect the actual docket in real time.
Cobb State Court is at 12 East Park Square, Marietta, GA 30090. The State Court Clerk is Tahnicia Phillips, with Chief Deputy Alisha Hargett. The court's overall administrator is Donna Tschappat, and Chief Judge is Eric Brewton. State Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and civil disputes under $25,000. If you received a traffic ticket in Cobb County or face a misdemeanor charge, your case docket is in State Court rather than Superior Court.
For help navigating Court Connect, the State Court Clerk's Office can be reached at (770) 528-2600 or (770) 528-1257. Division-specific contacts are available too: Civil at (770) 528-1216, Criminal at (770) 528-1246, Accounting at (770) 528-1241, and Traffic/Case Assistance at (770) 528-2660. Jury information is at (770) 528-2626. This level of specialization helps if you have a specific question about a case type.
Note: Court Connect is designed to show the overall status of a case, such as parties, court dates, and judge assignment. It is not a substitute for the official case file. If you need the complete record, contact the clerk directly.
Searching Cobb County Court Records Online
Cobb County has two main online paths for court docket searches. For State Court cases, the Court Connect system is the most direct tool. For Superior Court cases, re:SearchGA is the go-to statewide portal. Both systems require you to know the party name or case number to get useful results.
The re:SearchGA portal at researchga.tylerhost.net covers Cobb County Superior Court. You register for a free account and can search by party name or case number. Results show docket entries in order, which lets you follow what has happened in a case from filing to the most recent activity. Some documents within the docket are available to purchase and download directly from the system.
The Georgia Courts E-Access Portal provides another layer of statewide access. This portal links to electronic court records from participating Georgia courts, including some Cobb courts. If you're searching for a case and re:SearchGA does not return results, try the E-Access portal before giving up on an online search.
For certified copies of Cobb County court docket records, the eCertification service through GSCCCA is available at any hour. You request the specific document, pay online, and receive a secured PDF by email. Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77, certified copies are $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after that. Standard uncertified copies run $0.50 per page.
Cobb County Court Docket: In-Person and Mail Requests
Visiting the Cobb County courthouse in Marietta is the most direct route to records that may not appear online. The Clerk of Superior Court at 70 Haynes Street handles Superior Court matters. State Court records go through the State Court Clerk at 12 East Park Square. Know which court your case is in before you make the trip, because these are two different offices with two different locations.
Mail requests for Cobb County court records should go to the relevant clerk's office with the case number, names of all parties, the type of document needed, your return address, and payment for copying fees. The standard fee under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77 is $0.50 per page for uncertified copies and $2.50 for the first page of a certified copy plus $0.50 per additional page. Processing time depends on the volume of requests at the time you submit.
Georgia's Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 through § 50-18-74) guarantees the public's right to inspect these records. The clerk must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time cost nothing. After that, a reasonable fee may apply. Court records in Cobb County that are sealed or restricted under state or federal law are not subject to these open records requirements.
Cobb County eFiling and Filing Alerts
Attorneys and self-represented parties who need to file documents in Cobb County Superior Court can use the GSCCCA eFiling portal. This system handles electronic submissions and routes them to the Cobb County Clerk's office. You pay applicable filing fees at the time of submission through the eFiling portal. Filings made through this system appear in the docket once the clerk processes them.
The FANS filing alert system lets you set up automatic notifications when new documents are filed under a specific name in Cobb County's records. This tool is useful for monitoring ongoing litigation, tracking filings under a party's name, or keeping up with property-related filings in the GSCCCA index. Alerts go out by email when a matching filing is recorded.
If you need help with filing procedures or have questions about a specific case in Cobb County court, the State Court Clerk's office is reachable at (770) 528-2600 and the Superior Court Clerk at (770) 528-1300. Both offices have staff who can answer procedural questions during business hours.
Cities in Cobb County
Cobb County includes several large cities whose residents file cases in the county's court system. Cities below have their own pages with more detail on accessing local court records.
Nearby Counties
Cobb County borders several counties in the Atlanta metro area. If a legal matter involves parties or events across county lines, these neighboring courts may have relevant docket records.