Access Forsyth County Court Docket Records
Forsyth County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Georgia, and its court docket reflects that growth with a high volume of civil and criminal case filings handled through the Clerk of Superior Court in Cumming. This page covers how to search Forsyth County court docket records online using re:SearchGA and the clerk's case search tool, along with how to request certified copies and what fees apply.
Forsyth County At a Glance
Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court
The Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court is located at 100 Courthouse Square, Cumming, GA 30040. You can reach the office at (770) 781-2120 during business hours. The clerk maintains all Superior Court records for Forsyth County, including civil and criminal case dockets, real estate recordings, domestic relations filings, and equity matters.
Forsyth County's clerk has embraced online access as a priority. The office promotes re:SearchGA as the primary online case search tool and also offers eCertification for electronic certified copies. The clerk's website at forsythclerk.com provides links to these tools along with information on filing procedures and fee schedules. If you're new to searching Forsyth County court docket records, starting at the clerk's website is a good way to orient yourself before jumping into any search portal.
All Superior Court case filings in Forsyth County generate a docket entry. The docket logs every document filed, every motion ruled on, every hearing date, and every order entered by the judge. This running record is what you're searching when you look up a Forsyth County case online. The docket tells you the current status of a case and its full history from initial filing to disposition.
The Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court website at forsythclerk.com provides access to online case search tools and eCertification services for Forsyth County court records.
Forsyth County Court Docket Online Case Search
The Forsyth County case search page connects users to the re:SearchGA portal for online docket lookups. re:SearchGA covers Forsyth County along with many other participating Georgia counties and gives you access to case information across the state from one registration. Participants must register before searching. The registration process is free and only takes a few minutes.
Once registered, re:SearchGA lets you search by party name or case number. Results show case docket entries in order, so you can follow what has happened in a case from the first filing to the most recent activity. Some documents within the docket are available to purchase and download directly through the portal, which means you can get copies without visiting the courthouse or waiting for a mailed response.
The Forsyth County court docket case search links to re:SearchGA, Georgia's statewide case search portal that allows registered users to search and purchase court records online.
New functions in re:SearchGA include online document purchasing for Forsyth County records. This feature lets you buy and download specific documents without submitting a separate request to the clerk. It is faster than mailing a request and more convenient than an in-person visit when you only need a document or two.
Note: re:SearchGA is the preferred tool for searching Forsyth County case dockets, but it does not cover every case type in every county. If you cannot find a case through re:SearchGA, contact the Forsyth County Clerk directly at (770) 781-2120.
eCertification and Certified Copies for Forsyth County Records
Forsyth County offers electronic certified copies through the eCertification service at GSCCCA. This system is available 24 hours a day. You request a specific document from Forsyth County's records, pay the applicable fee, and receive a tamper-proof, self-validated certified PDF by email. The clerk's office promotes eCertification as a way to save time, travel, and postage compared to mailing a written request or visiting in person.
Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77, the Forsyth County Clerk charges $2.50 for the first page of a certified copy and $0.50 for each additional page. Uncertified copies cost $0.50 per page. These rates apply to in-person, mailed, and electronic requests alike. For large case files, eCertification can be a cost-effective option because you can order only the specific pages you need rather than the entire file.
For written mailed requests, address them to the Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court, 100 Courthouse Square, Cumming, GA 30040. Include the case number, the names of all parties, a description of the documents you need, your return address, and payment by check or money order. The clerk processes mailed requests as volume allows, so turnaround varies.
Open Records Access to Forsyth County Court Dockets
Georgia's Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 through § 50-18-74) gives the public the right to inspect and copy court records in Forsyth County. The clerk must respond to your request within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. If searching takes longer, the clerk may charge a reasonable fee for the additional time. Most Forsyth County court docket records are public and available to anyone without showing legal standing.
Records sealed by a judge's order, juvenile filings, and documents restricted under Georgia or federal law are not subject to open records access. If you're researching a matter and some documents are missing from the online docket, they may be sealed. Contact the Forsyth County Clerk at (770) 781-2120 to confirm whether specific documents are available or restricted.
Forsyth County Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes over $25,000, domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, alimony), equity cases, and appeals from lower courts. All of these produce court docket records maintained by the Clerk. If you're searching for a case in a lower court, such as Magistrate Court or Probate Court, those courts maintain their own records and may not appear in the Superior Court docket search.
Filing and Monitoring Forsyth County Court Records
Electronic submissions to Forsyth County Superior Court go through the GSCCCA eFiling portal. Registered users can file documents and pay court fees online. The system routes submissions to the Forsyth County Clerk's office. Once processed, the filing appears in the case docket and is searchable through re:SearchGA and the county's case search tool.
The FANS filing alert system through GSCCCA lets you set up email notifications for new filings in Forsyth County under a specific name. This is useful for attorneys, lenders, property owners, and others who need to monitor filings in Forsyth County on an ongoing basis without checking the system every day. You set up the alert once and receive automatic notifications when matching records appear.
The GSCCCA statewide index covers Forsyth County real estate recordings as well as court records indexed at the statewide level. This system is useful for searching deeds, liens, lis pendens, and other property-related filings. The Georgia Courts E-Access Portal is another statewide resource worth checking when a case search on re:SearchGA or the county portal comes up empty.
Cities in Forsyth County
Forsyth County's county seat is Cumming, with a population of approximately 6,000 residents. Cumming does not meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All civil and criminal case filings from Forsyth County cities are handled through the county's Superior Court system in Cumming.
Nearby Counties
Forsyth County is in north Georgia and borders several counties to the south and east of Cumming. Each neighboring county has its own Superior Court docket system.