Lamar County Court Docket Lookup

Lamar County court docket records are filed and kept by the Superior Court Clerk in Barnesville, Georgia. You can search Lamar County dockets online using Georgia's statewide court record tools, or visit the clerk's office in person. These records include civil case filings, criminal proceedings, domestic matters, and all related court orders. This page outlines the ways to access and request docket records, what information each record type holds, and which legal resources serve Lamar County residents.

Lamar County Clerk of Superior Court

The Lamar County Superior Court Clerk's office is at 326 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204. The phone number is (770) 358-5145. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The clerk's office maintains all case filings for the Superior Court, which handles felony criminal matters, civil claims above the court's jurisdictional limit, and family law cases including divorce, child custody, and name changes.

Lamar County is in the Griffin Judicial Circuit, which also includes Spalding, Pike, and Upson counties. Circuit judges rotate through all four counties on a scheduled basis. The clerk's office coordinates local scheduling and case records for all Superior Court filings in Lamar County. For general county and court contact details, visit lamarcountyga.gov.

In-person visits to the clerk's office are welcome during business hours. Bring the case number or the full names of the parties involved. Staff will pull the file and help you identify the records you need. Some older files may have been moved to off-site storage, so calling ahead helps when researching older cases. Staff cannot give legal advice but can explain how the docket is organized and what documents are available.

Search Lamar County Court Dockets Online

The re:SearchGA portal is the primary online tool for searching Georgia Superior Court and State Court dockets. Lamar County records are included in the statewide database. You can search by party name, case number, or date range and get a full list of docket entries, parties, and case status. Scanned documents are linked in many cases. The basic search service is free.

The re:SearchGA portal provides statewide docket search for Lamar County Superior Court filings.

This tool lets you search by party name, case number, or filing date at no cost for basic lookups.

The GSCCCA maintains statewide indexes for all 159 Georgia counties, including property records, liens, and court filings. Their FANS portal covers UCC searches and lien filings. For certified copies ordered online, the eCertification portal is the fastest option. Courts that support electronic filing use eFileGA.

Requesting Lamar County Court Records

To get copies in person, visit the clerk's office at 326 Thomaston Street in Barnesville. Give the clerk the case number or party names and say which documents you want. Copies are made on-site and payment is by cash or check. For large or complex requests, a written list of needed documents speeds up the process.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77 governs copy fees for Superior Court records. Standard copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Certified copies carry the clerk's official seal and are needed for use in many legal and financial situations.

Mail requests should go to Lamar County Superior Court Clerk, 326 Thomaston Street, Barnesville, GA 30204. Include the case number or party names, a list of the documents you need, and a check or money order for the estimated total. Attach a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want copies returned by mail. Simple requests typically take a few business days.

What the Lamar County Docket Contains

The court docket is a chronological log of every action in a case. Civil dockets include complaints, answers, motions for summary judgment, discovery schedules, and final judgments. Criminal dockets record charges, arraignments, bond hearings, plea entries, trial dates, and sentencing. Domestic case dockets list divorce petitions, temporary orders, parenting plans, support calculations, and final family law decrees.

Records sealed by court order are not included in public searches. Juvenile court records in Georgia are closed by default under state law. Expunged criminal cases and restricted files do not show up in standard searches. Victim data and certain health-related documents are redacted before release. If you cannot find a case you know exists, call the clerk's office. They can tell you whether the record is sealed, restricted, or searchable under a different name format.

Georgia Open Records Law

Court docket records are public under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. This law gives any person the right to inspect and copy government records, including court filings. There is no requirement to explain why you want the records. The law covers all Georgia government entities, including the courts and their clerks.

The response deadline is three business days. The agency must provide the records, give a date for when they will be available, or give a written legal basis for withholding them. If a record contains both exempt and non-exempt information, only the exempt portion can be withheld. Lamar County's clerk follows these rules for all public records requests.

Typical exemptions include Social Security numbers, financial account details, and victim-identifying information in certain criminal case types. Records under a court-ordered seal are fully exempt. If a request is wrongly denied, the Georgia Attorney General's open government office accepts complaints and has authority to investigate and enforce compliance.

Statewide Resources for Lamar County

The Georgia Courts e-Access portal links to state court record systems for all counties. The GSCCCA eCertification portal handles certified copy orders online without a trip to Barnesville. Federal cases with Lamar County ties fall under the Middle District of Georgia, accessible through PACER at pacer.gov.

Georgia Legal Services Program at www.glsp.org provides free civil legal help to eligible residents in rural counties, including Lamar. The State Bar of Georgia at www.gabar.org maintains a referral service to connect people with private attorneys who practice in the Griffin Circuit area.

Cities in Lamar County

Barnesville is the county seat and main city in Lamar County. Milner and Aldora are smaller communities in the county. None of these cities reach the 25,000-person threshold for a dedicated city docket page on this site.

Nearby Counties

Lamar County is in central Georgia and borders several other counties. Their court records are accessible through the same statewide tools or through each county's clerk's office directly.

Adjacent counties include Monroe County, Butts County, Pike County, Upson County, and Spalding County.