Search Lincoln County Court Dockets

Lincoln County court docket records are filed with and kept by the Superior Court Clerk in Lincolnton, Georgia. These records include all case filings, court orders, and hearing entries for civil, criminal, and domestic matters in the county. You can search Lincoln County court dockets online through Georgia's statewide tools or visit the clerk's office in Lincolnton during business hours. This page explains how to find and request records, what the docket contains, and what legal resources are available to Lincoln County residents.

Lincoln County Clerk of Superior Court

The Lincoln County Superior Court Clerk is located at 220 North Washington Street, Lincolnton, GA 30817. The office phone number is (706) 359-5505. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The clerk maintains all Superior Court case files for Lincoln County. The Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil claims above the county court's limit, and family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and adoption.

Lincoln County is part of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, which includes Lincoln, Burke, Columbia, Jefferson, McDuffie, and Richmond counties. Circuit judges rotate through all member counties on a set schedule. For questions about judge assignments or hearing dates in Lincoln County, the clerk's office is the right contact. You can also find basic county information at lincolncountyga.gov.

In-person visits are allowed during business hours. Bring the case number or the names of the parties. Staff can pull the file and help you locate specific documents. Older archived cases may be stored off-site, so calling ahead for historical records is a good idea. Clerk staff cannot give legal advice, but they can explain the docket layout and help you understand how records are organized.

Search Lincoln County Court Dockets Online

Georgia's re:SearchGA portal provides free online access to Superior and State Court dockets statewide. Lincoln County cases are part of this database. Search by case number, party name, or date range to find docket entries, filing dates, and party information. Scanned documents appear in results where they have been digitized. No account or fee is needed for basic searches.

The re:SearchGA portal provides statewide docket search for Lincoln 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 is a statewide index covering all 159 Georgia counties for property records, liens, and court-related filings. The FANS portal handles UCC and financing statement searches. For ordering certified copies online, the eCertification portal is the fastest option. Electronic filing runs through eFileGA for participating courts.

Requesting Lincoln County Court Records

You can request copies in person at 220 North Washington Street in Lincolnton during business hours. Give the clerk the case number or party names and specify the documents you need. The clerk will pull the file and make copies on-site. Cash and checks are accepted for payment. For large requests, a written list of what you need helps move the process along.

Georgia sets copy rates for Superior Court records by statute at O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77. Standard copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Certified copies carry the clerk's official seal and are typically required for use in legal filings, property transactions, or when submitting records to government agencies.

Mail requests go to Lincoln County Superior Court Clerk, 220 North Washington Street, Lincolnton, GA 30817. Include the case number or party names, describe the specific records you need, and include a check or money order for the estimated cost. A self-addressed stamped envelope will get the copies returned to you by mail. Most straightforward requests are filled within a few business days.

What the Lincoln County Docket Contains

The docket is the official log of every action taken in a court case, listed in date order. Civil case dockets include complaints, answers, motions, discovery orders, and judgments. Criminal case dockets record the charges filed, arraignment results, bond amounts, plea entries, continuances, trial information, and sentencing orders. Domestic case dockets list divorce petitions, temporary restraining orders, child support motions, parenting plans, and final family court orders.

Sealed records are excluded from public access. Juvenile court records in Georgia are closed to the public as a default rule. Cases that have been expunged or restricted by a court order are not searchable in the public docket. Victim data and health-related records may be withheld or redacted before documents are released. If you cannot locate a case you think should exist, call the clerk's office to check whether the record is under restriction.

Georgia Open Records Law

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Georgia Open Records Act, most government records are open for inspection and copying by anyone. Court dockets and filed case documents fall within the scope of this law. You are not required to give a reason for requesting records. The right to access is the same for all persons, regardless of where they live or what they intend to do with the records.

Agencies must respond within three business days. They can provide the records, name a date for when they will be ready, or state a legal reason for denial. When only part of a document is exempt, the agency must provide the non-exempt parts with the exempt sections removed. Lincoln County's clerk follows this standard process.

Exemptions include Social Security numbers, bank account information, and some victim-related data. Records sealed by a judge's order are not subject to the open records law at all. If you believe a request was improperly denied, the Georgia Attorney General's office accepts formal complaints and has authority to investigate and require compliance.

Statewide Resources for Lincoln County

The Georgia Courts e-Access portal provides links to state court record systems. The GSCCCA eCertification portal handles online orders for certified court documents. Federal cases tied to Lincoln County fall under the Southern District of Georgia, with dockets searchable through PACER at pacer.gov.

Georgia Legal Services Program at www.glsp.org provides free civil legal assistance to income-eligible residents in rural counties, including Lincoln. The State Bar of Georgia at www.gabar.org has a referral program for paid legal representation in Augusta Circuit matters.

Cities in Lincoln County

Lincolnton is the county seat and main city in Lincoln County. Raysville is another small community. Neither city comes close to the 25,000-population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.

Nearby Counties

Lincoln County is located in eastern Georgia near the South Carolina border. Several neighboring counties have their own Superior Court docket resources accessible through the same statewide tools.

Adjacent counties include Wilkes County, Columbia County, McDuffie County, and Elbert County.