Find Meriwether County Court Dockets

Meriwether County court docket records are kept by the Superior Court Clerk in Greenville, Georgia. These public records cover all civil, criminal, and domestic cases filed in the Meriwether County Superior Court. Searching the docket shows you case filings, hearing dates, motions, and court orders. This page explains where to search Meriwether County dockets online, how to request certified copies from the clerk, what information the docket includes, and which state resources can help you find what you need.

Meriwether County Clerk of Superior Court

The Meriwether County Superior Court Clerk is at 100 North Court Square, Greenville, GA 30222. The phone is (706) 672-4416. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The clerk maintains all case filings and records for the Superior Court, which handles felony criminal cases, major civil matters, and family law proceedings including divorce, child custody, and adoption.

Meriwether County is part of the Coweta Judicial Circuit. The circuit includes Coweta, Troup, Heard, and Meriwether counties. Judges rotate across the circuit. If you need to know the assigned judge or scheduled hearing date for a case, check the statewide docket portal or call the clerk's office. General county information is available at meriwethercountyga.gov.

Walk-in searches are available during regular business hours. Bring the case number or party names. Staff can help you locate files and pull documents. Some older files may be stored off-site, so call ahead if you are searching for very old records. Staff can explain what is in a file but cannot advise you on legal matters.

Search Meriwether County Court Dockets Online

Georgia offers free access to Superior Court docket records through the re:SearchGA portal. Meriwether County records are part of this statewide system. Search by party name, case number, or filing date. The portal shows case status, docket entries, and party details. Scanned document links are available for many cases. No login is needed to search.

The re:SearchGA portal is the primary free tool for Meriwether County docket searches.

The portal is updated regularly and accessible at any hour for public use.

The GSCCCA is a statewide database covering all 159 counties and is particularly useful for deed records, liens, and UCC filings. To order certified copies of documents online, use the eCertification portal. Electronic filing for courts that participate is available through eFileGA.

Requesting Meriwether County Court Records

In-person record requests are handled at 100 North Court Square, Greenville, GA 30222. Provide the case number or party names and explain which documents you need. Copies are made on-site. Cash and checks are the standard payment types. For larger requests, bring a written list to help staff pull the right files.

Georgia copy fees are governed by O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77. Plain copies run $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Certified copies have the court's official seal and are needed for legal proceedings, real estate work, and financial applications. Make clear at the time of your request if you need certified copies.

To request by mail, send your letter to Meriwether County Superior Court Clerk, 100 North Court Square, Greenville, GA 30222. Include the case number or names, a description of the records you want, a check or money order for the estimated cost, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Routine requests are usually processed in a few business days.

What the Meriwether County Docket Contains

The docket is a time-ordered log of every step taken in a case. Civil dockets show the original complaint, defendant responses, motions, court orders, discovery rulings, continuances, and final judgment. Criminal dockets document the charges, grand jury indictment, arraignment, bond hearings, plea entry, trial date, and sentencing. Domestic case dockets cover divorce petitions, temporary restraining orders, child support filings, parenting plans, and final decrees.

Sealed and restricted records are not public. Georgia law closes juvenile court records to any public access. Expunged cases and files under court seal are not visible in any search tool. Victim-related documents and some mental health records are withheld or redacted before release. If a record you expect does not appear, contact the clerk's office to ask whether it has been restricted.

Georgia Open Records Law

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives any person the right to inspect and copy most records held by Georgia government offices, including court clerks. You are not required to state why you want the records. The right applies regardless of residency or organizational affiliation.

Offices must respond within three business days. The response can include the records, a firm date for delivery, or a written reason for any denial. If only part of a document is exempt, the rest must be released with the protected content redacted. Meriwether County's clerk follows these same rules.

Standard exemptions cover Social Security numbers, financial account data, and protected victim information. Records under a court seal order are fully restricted. If you think a denial was improper, you may file a complaint with the Georgia Attorney General's open government division, which can investigate and enforce compliance.

Statewide Tools and Resources

The Georgia Courts e-Access portal connects to multiple court databases and is a useful starting point for Georgia-wide searches. The GSCCCA eCertification portal lets you order certified copies without visiting Greenville. Federal cases involving Meriwether County fall under the Middle District of Georgia. Those dockets are searchable through PACER at pacer.gov.

Georgia Legal Services Program at glsp.org offers free civil legal help for qualifying residents in rural counties including Meriwether. The State Bar of Georgia at gabar.org has a referral service for those seeking private representation in Coweta Circuit matters.

Cities in Meriwether County

Greenville is the county seat of Meriwether County. Other communities include Warm Springs and Manchester. None of these cities reach the 25,000-resident threshold used on this site for dedicated city docket pages. Use the county-level resources on this page for all Meriwether County docket searches.

Nearby Counties

Meriwether County is in west-central Georgia and shares borders with several neighboring counties, each with its own clerk and the same statewide docket access.

Neighboring counties include Coweta County, Troup County, Heard County, Harris County, Upson County, Pike County, and Spalding County.