Pierce County Court Docket

Pierce County court docket records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Blackshear, Georgia. These records include all civil filings, criminal cases, and domestic matters heard in Pierce County courts and are available to the public under Georgia's open records law. You can search the Pierce County docket online using statewide access tools or visit the clerk's office in Blackshear to search in person and request certified copies.

Pierce County Clerk of Superior Court

The Pierce County Clerk of Superior Court is located at 3550 Highway 121 South, Blackshear, GA 31516. Phone: (912) 449-2020. The clerk's office is open weekdays during regular business hours. As the official court record keeper, the clerk maintains all dockets, case files, property records, and liens filed in Pierce County. Staff can assist the public with docket searches and record requests.

If you visit in person, you can search the docket index at the clerk's office by case number or by the name of a party to the case. Staff can pull files for your review. Most routine searches take only a few minutes. For older or less common records, the clerk may need to retrieve physical files from off-site storage, so call ahead if you are looking for something from many years ago.

Pierce County serves a mostly rural area, and the courthouse handles a manageable volume of cases. This means staff can often give more individual attention to walk-in visitors. Call the clerk's office ahead of time if you have a large or complex request so they can be ready when you arrive.

Search Pierce County Court Dockets Online

The re:SearchGA system provides free online access to Pierce County Superior Court dockets. It is Georgia's main statewide court access portal and is available without registration. Search by party name or case number to find civil, criminal, and domestic cases. Results include filing dates, case types, party information, and current status. This is the primary online tool for Pierce County docket searches.

The image below shows the re:SearchGA interface, which supports online searches for Pierce County court dockets any time of day.

Look up Pierce County court dockets on re:SearchGA.

GSCCCA at gsccca.org is a secondary statewide portal covering real property records and lien filings in Pierce County. If a court judgment produced a lien against property in the county, GSCCCA will likely have that record. Both portals are free to use for basic searches and provide complementary information.

Requesting Pierce County Court Records

To get official copies of Pierce County court records, visit the clerk's office in Blackshear or submit a mail request. In-person requests are usually handled the same day. Mail your written request to: Pierce County Clerk of Superior Court, 3550 Highway 121 South, Blackshear, GA 31516. Describe the case and document type clearly, provide the case number if you have it, and enclose payment for the copying fees.

Georgia sets the following standard copy fees: $0.50 per page for plain copies and $2.50 for the first page of a certified copy plus $0.50 for each additional page. Make checks payable to the Pierce County Clerk of Superior Court. Do not mail cash. Call the clerk to get a page count estimate if you are unsure how much to send. Mail requests typically process in one to two weeks.

If you only need to review a document, you can inspect any public case file for free at the clerk's office. There is no charge to look at a record, only to copy it. Ask staff to pull the file and you can review it at the counter. Taking notes during the inspection is fine. This is a cost-free option for non-certified record review.

What the Pierce County Docket Contains

The court docket is the running log of a case from start to finish. Civil dockets show the complaint, summons, defendant's response, motions, hearing dates, and the final judgment. Criminal case dockets record the charges, bond conditions, grand jury action or accusation, arraignment, trial or plea date, and sentencing. Domestic dockets log divorce petitions, child custody filings, temporary orders, and final decrees.

The docket is an index, not the full case file. It tells you what was filed and when. Use the docket to identify specific documents, then request those items from the clerk. This approach focuses your search and avoids paying for records you do not need. A quick docket review often takes just a few minutes and gives you a clear picture of the case timeline.

Georgia Open Records Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. section 50-18-70, gives any person the right to inspect and copy public records held by state and local government agencies. Court docket records are public. You do not need a reason to make a request. The clerk must respond within three business days. If more time is needed, the clerk must notify you in writing and explain the delay.

Certain records are not publicly accessible. Sealed cases, juvenile records, adoption files, and some other sensitive matters are protected. The clerk will tell you if a specific record falls under a restriction. For routine civil and criminal case dockets, nearly all records are publicly available.

If you believe a request was wrongly denied, the Georgia Attorney General's office accepts open records complaints. Ask the clerk to state any denial in writing with the legal basis cited. This protects your ability to challenge the decision. In everyday practice, most Pierce County docket searches proceed without any issues or denials.

Statewide Resources

Georgia offers several statewide tools for court record access. The eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org lets you order certified copies of certain recorded documents online. The eFileGA system at odysseyefilega.com supports electronic filing in participating Georgia courts. Federal cases involving Pierce County can be accessed through PACER for U.S. District Court records in Georgia. Georgia Courts E-Access at georgiacourts.gov is a guide to court access resources across Georgia's various court systems.

Georgia Legal Services Program serves southeast Georgia and offers free civil legal assistance to qualifying residents of Pierce County. They handle matters involving family law, housing, and other civil issues. The State Bar of Georgia's lawyer referral service can connect you with a private attorney. Both are accessible to Pierce County residents who need legal help with court records or civil matters.

Cities in Pierce County

Blackshear is the county seat and main city in Pierce County. Other communities include Patterson and Offerman. None of the communities in Pierce County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All court matters for Pierce County residents are handled through the Superior Court in Blackshear.

Nearby Counties

Pierce County sits in southeast Georgia near the Okefenokee region and shares borders with several other counties. Use the links below to find docket records from neighboring jurisdictions.

Nearby counties include Ware County, Brantley County, Wayne County, Coffee County, and Bacon County.