Search Glynn County Court Docket Records
Glynn County court docket records are public documents maintained by the Clerk of Superior Court in Brunswick, Georgia. This page covers how to look up Glynn County cases online, access the clerk's office, and request certified copies of court filings from Glynn County Superior Court.
Glynn County Court Docket: Getting Started
The best starting point for a Glynn County court docket search is re:SearchGA. This free statewide portal covers Glynn County Superior Court and returns results by party name, case number, or filing attorney. No login is required for a basic search. Results include case type, filing date, parties, and any hearing dates set by the court.
Glynn County is part of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, which also includes Brantley, Pierce, and Wayne Counties. When using re:SearchGA, filter by Glynn County to see only cases filed at the Brunswick courthouse. Searching at the circuit level pulls in all four counties, which can broaden results if you are not filtering carefully. Most searches run faster with the county filter applied.
For a directory of all active Georgia court record tools by county, visit georgiacourts.gov/eaccess-court-records. Glynn County resources are listed there, and the page updates when new search tools become available. If re:SearchGA does not have the Glynn County record you are after, this directory is the next place to check.
Georgia's re:SearchGA portal is the primary free tool for accessing the Glynn County court docket from any location.
Glynn County Clerk of Superior Court
The Clerk of Superior Court maintains all Glynn County court docket records. The office is at 701 H Street, Brunswick, GA 31520. Phone: (912) 554-7274. Current office hours, filing procedures, and forms are available on the Glynn County Clerk of Superior Court website.
In-person visits to the Brunswick courthouse give direct access to the Glynn County court docket. Counter staff can search by name or case number, pull physical files for older records, and print copies during business hours. Cases filed before full electronic docketing may exist only as paper files. Call (912) 554-7274 before visiting if you are not sure whether a particular Glynn County case is in the digital system or needs a manual pull from the file room.
Copy fees for Glynn County court records follow Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77. Certified copies cost $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Uncertified copies are $0.50 per page. Viewing records at the clerk's counter is free. The clerk's office accepts mail requests with prepaid fees; call first to confirm current procedures and get a cost estimate for your specific documents.
What the Glynn County Court Docket Contains
Glynn County Superior Court handles the full range of significant cases in the county. Felony criminal matters arrive after grand jury indictment. Civil suits above the Magistrate Court's jurisdictional limit, including contract disputes, personal injury claims, and property actions, file in Superior Court. All domestic relations cases, including Glynn County divorce, child custody, support, adoption, and name change matters, are part of the Superior Court docket.
Each Glynn County court docket entry includes a case number, filing date, case type code, parties, and assigned judge. Criminal cases also show arraignment dates, plea records, and sentencing outcomes. Civil cases show the nature of the claim and the dollar amount in dispute when applicable. This data is public under Georgia's Open Records Act.
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 through § 50-18-74 establishes the right of public access to Glynn County court docket records. Records are presumptively open. To restrict any filing, a judge must enter a specific court order sealing that record. Sealed cases are documented in the docket even when the contents are restricted, so you can see a case exists even if its documents are not available. The vast majority of Glynn County civil and criminal cases are fully public.
Note: Glynn County Magistrate Court, State Court, and Probate Court handle separate case types. Small claims, dispossessory suits, traffic matters, and estate records are not in the Superior Court docket. Contact those courts directly for their records.
GSCCCA and Electronic Certified Copies
The GSCCCA statewide index covers Glynn County property records. Recorded deeds, mortgages, judgment liens, and UCC filings in Glynn County are searchable through the GSCCCA name and document index. When a civil judgment from the Glynn County court docket is recorded, it appears in GSCCCA as a lien on real property. This makes GSCCCA an important complement to the case docket for creditor work and title research in Glynn County.
For certified copies of Glynn County court docket records without visiting Brunswick, the GSCCCA eCertification portal handles electronic requests. Documents download with the clerk's digital seal. These electronic certified copies are accepted in most court proceedings, financial transactions, and government applications in place of paper originals. The portal is available around the clock and processes requests faster than mail in most cases.
The FANS alert system from GSCCCA monitors Glynn County filings by name or keyword and sends email notifications when matching records appear. Setting up a FANS alert for Glynn County is free and runs without additional effort once configured. Attorneys, creditors, and title researchers who follow ongoing Glynn County court docket activity use FANS to stay informed without repeated manual searches.
Requesting Glynn County Court Records
In person at 701 H Street in Brunswick is the most direct option. Bring the case number or party names and staff will pull the file and print copies. For mail requests, include a clear document list and payment. Call (912) 554-7274 to get a fee estimate before mailing.
The eCertification portal is the best remote option. After creating a free account, you can search Glynn County filed documents, request certified copies, and download them immediately upon processing. This is the right path if you are not near Brunswick, need records urgently, or are handling a multi-county matter that requires documents from several Georgia clerks at once.
Cities in Glynn County
Glynn County includes the city of Brunswick as its county seat, with a population near 22,000. No cities in Glynn County currently reach the population threshold for a separate city-level court docket records page. All court records for Brunswick and other Glynn County communities, including St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island, are handled through the Glynn County Superior Court clerk in Brunswick.
Nearby Counties
Glynn County is on Georgia's southeast coast. These neighboring counties each have their own Superior Court clerk and court docket system.