Long County Court Docket Access

Long County court docket records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Ludowici, Georgia. These records cover all case filings, court actions, and orders entered in the Long County court system, including civil, criminal, and domestic cases. You can search Long County dockets online through Georgia's statewide portals or visit the clerk's office in Ludowici during regular hours. This page covers how to find and request court records, what dockets contain, and which resources are available to help you navigate the process.

Long County Clerk of Superior Court

The Long County Superior Court Clerk's office is at 1 North Macon Street, Ludowici, GA 31316. The phone number is (912) 545-2135. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The clerk handles all Superior Court filings in Long County, including felony criminal cases, civil suits above the jurisdictional minimum, and family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and adoption proceedings.

Long County is part of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, which also covers Liberty, Bryan, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. Circuit judges rotate among all member counties. For hearing schedules and judge assignments in Long County cases, the clerk's office is the right starting point. County contact information may be available at longcountyga.gov.

Walk-in visits work well for most searches. Bring the case number or party names. Staff will pull the file and help you locate the documents you need. For older archived records, calling ahead is a good idea to confirm the file is available on-site. Staff can help you understand the docket sheet but cannot give legal advice on how to use the records in your situation.

Search Long County Court Dockets Online

Georgia's re:SearchGA portal gives public access to Superior and State Court dockets across the entire state, including Long County. You can search by case number, party name, or filing date. The portal returns docket entries, party information, and links to scanned documents where those have been digitized. The basic search is free and requires no registration.

The re:SearchGA portal provides statewide docket search for Long 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 covers all Georgia counties with indexes for property records, court filings, and liens. The FANS portal is the right tool for UCC and lien searches. The eCertification portal lets you order certified document copies online without a trip to Ludowici. Courts that accept digital submissions use eFileGA.

Requesting Long County Court Records

To get copies in person, go to 1 North Macon Street in Ludowici. Give the clerk the case number or party names and the specific documents you want. Copies are made at the office and payment is by cash or check. If you need a large number of pages, bringing a written list of exactly what you need helps the process move faster.

Georgia copy fees for Superior Court records are governed by 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 per page after that. Ask for certified copies when you need them for legal proceedings, real estate deals, or government applications.

For mail requests, write to Long County Superior Court Clerk, 1 North Macon Street, Ludowici, GA 31316. Include the case number or party names, a description of which documents you want, and a check or money order for the estimated cost. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your copies. Simple requests are usually processed within a few business days.

What the Long County Docket Contains

The court docket is the chronological record of all actions in a case. Civil dockets list complaints, answers, motions, discovery orders, and final judgments. Criminal dockets record charges, indictments, arraignments, bond information, plea entries, trial dates, and sentencing. Domestic dockets show divorce petitions, temporary protective orders, parenting plans, support orders, and final family law decrees.

Some records are restricted from public view. Georgia law seals juvenile court records by default. Expunged criminal records and cases placed under court-ordered seal do not appear in public docket searches. Victim-identifying information and certain health records may be redacted from documents before release. If a case you expect to find does not appear, call the clerk's office to check whether it has been restricted or whether your search terms need adjustment.

Georgia Open Records Law

Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 establishes the public's right to access most government records, including court dockets and filed case documents. You do not need to state why you want the records. The law applies equally to all individuals, businesses, and organizations making a proper request.

Agencies have three business days to respond. The response must provide the records, give a timeline for delivery, or state the legal basis for withholding them. If a document is partly exempt, only the exempt portion can be withheld. The rest must be released with the exempt content redacted. Long County's clerk follows these standards for all public records requests.

Common exemptions include Social Security numbers, financial account data, and certain victim information. Records sealed by a court order are not subject to open records disclosure. If you believe a request was wrongly denied, you can contact the Georgia Attorney General's open government office to file a formal complaint.

Statewide Resources for Long County

The Georgia Courts e-Access portal provides links to multiple state court record systems. The GSCCCA eCertification portal allows you to order certified copies online. Federal court cases involving Long County parties fall under the Southern District of Georgia, with dockets available through PACER at pacer.gov.

Georgia Legal Services Program at www.glsp.org serves income-eligible residents in rural Georgia, including Long County. The State Bar of Georgia at www.gabar.org has a referral service to help you find a private attorney with experience in Atlantic Circuit matters.

Cities in Long County

Ludowici is the county seat and only incorporated city in Long County. The city does not reach the 25,000-person threshold needed for a separate city page on this site.

Nearby Counties

Long County is in southeast Georgia near the coast. Neighboring counties have their own Superior Court clerk offices and access to the same statewide docket tools.

Bordering counties include Liberty County, Bryan County, Wayne County, Brantley County, and Glynn County.