Douglas County Court Docket Records
Douglas County's Superior Court clerk in Douglasville, Georgia maintains all official court docket records for this west Atlanta-metro county, handling civil, criminal, and domestic relations case filings that reflect the county's continued growth. This page covers the primary ways to search Douglas County court docket entries and how to get copies of records from the clerk's office.
Douglas County At a Glance
Douglas County Superior Court Docket Search
The Douglas County Clerk of Superior Court is located at 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, GA 30134. The office can be reached at (770) 920-7252. The clerk maintains all court docket records for Superior Court cases filed in Douglas County. This includes felony criminal case files, civil lawsuits, family court matters, and real estate recordings. The clerk's office is the official source for any case or docket entry originating in Douglas County Superior Court.
Douglas County shares its western border with Paulding County and its eastern border with Fulton County, putting it at the edge of the Atlanta metro. As the county's population has climbed toward 152,000, the volume of court case filings and docket entries has grown accordingly. The clerk's office processes new cases regularly, and the docket system tracks every action in every active and closed case. If you need to look up an older case, the office can help you locate archived records as well.
In-person access at the Douglasville courthouse is the most direct route to Douglas County court docket records. Public research terminals are available for self-service searches by case number or party name. Staff can pull files and prepare copies for records you identify during your search. Standard copy fees are set at $0.50 per page under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77. Certified copies cost $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Call (770) 920-7252 before your visit to confirm hours and any current procedures.
For clerk contact details and additional service information, visit the Douglas County Clerk of Superior Court page.
The re:SearchGA statewide portal is a good starting point for Douglas County court docket searches that you want to run before visiting the courthouse in Douglasville.
Statewide Tools for Douglas County Docket Records
Georgia's statewide platforms give you options for finding Douglas County court docket records remotely. re:SearchGA is a free multi-county docket search tool that aggregates case filings from participating Georgia courts. You can search by name or case number and check results across multiple counties in a single session. This is particularly useful if you are not sure whether a case was filed in Douglas County or an adjacent county like Fulton or Cobb.
For real estate and property-related records in Douglas County, the GSCCCA statewide index is the right resource. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority collects deed filings, UCC records, and lien documents from clerk offices statewide, including Douglas County. If you need certified copies of recorded documents, the GSCCCA eCertification portal lets you order them online. That is often faster than a mail request and saves a trip to Douglasville.
The FANS filing alert system from GSCCCA is useful if you own property in Douglas County or want to monitor for filings against your name. It sends email alerts when new documents are recorded. The Georgia Courts E-Access Portal provides a statewide directory of online court record tools organized by court type, which can help you identify all available digital options for Douglas County.
Case Types in the Douglas County Court Docket
The Douglas County Superior Court docket covers all major categories of cases heard by that court. Felony criminal matters make up a significant share of the docket. These cases begin with an indictment or accusation and generate docket entries at every stage, from arraignment through hearings, motions, and final disposition. Each entry records the date, the action taken, and any related documents. The full docket gives you a complete record of what happened in a criminal case, from start to finish.
Civil case filings in Douglas County appear on the court docket as well. Contract disputes, tort claims, landlord-tenant disputes that escalate beyond Magistrate Court, and business litigation all produce docket entries in Superior Court. Each civil case has a docket showing the complaint, service of process, discovery disputes, pretrial orders, and the final judgment. For those researching prior litigation involving a business or individual in Douglas County, the court docket is a key resource.
Domestic relations cases in Douglas County include divorce filings, child custody matters, modification petitions, and adoption proceedings. These cases generate detailed docket records in the Superior Court system. Most are public, though certain adoption records and cases involving minor children may be restricted. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 through § 50-18-74, the public has the right to inspect and copy most court docket records. The clerk must respond to Open Records requests within three business days and provide a written denial if access is refused for any portion of the requested records.
Mailing Records Requests to the Douglas County Clerk
Written records requests can be submitted by mail to the Douglas County Clerk of Superior Court, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, GA 30134. Include your name, contact information, a description of the records you need, the case number if known, and the names of the parties involved. For real estate records, include the property address and parcel number if you have it. A specific, detailed request reduces the time needed to locate and prepare your records.
Mail requests for certified copies take additional time because the clerk must process the request, calculate the fee, notify you, and wait for payment before preparing and mailing the copies. Budget at least one to two weeks for this process, more if the case files are large or archived. For documents that are available through GSCCCA, the online eCertification tool is generally faster. For court case docket records, visiting in person or calling to arrange a pickup is usually the quickest option when you need records in a hurry.
Note: Douglas County court docket records are subject to the standard state fee schedule. Confirm fees at (770) 920-7252 before submitting a mail request with payment.
Cities in Douglas County with Court Docket Pages
Douglasville is the county seat and the largest city in Douglas County. It qualifies for its own page in this directory. All court docket records for Douglasville cases are filed with the Douglas County Superior Court clerk.
Nearby Counties with Court Docket Records
Douglas County sits between several Georgia counties in the west Atlanta metropolitan area. Each has its own Superior Court clerk and court docket records system.