Pulaski County Court Docket Records

Pulaski County court docket records are public documents kept by the Superior Court Clerk in Hawkinsville, Georgia. These dockets cover all civil lawsuits, criminal proceedings, and domestic relations cases filed in the county. Searching the Pulaski County docket is possible online through Georgia's statewide portals or in person at the clerk's office. This page explains how to access those records, what they contain, and how to request certified copies.

Pulaski County Clerk of Superior Court

The Pulaski County Clerk of Superior Court is at 113 East Commerce Street, Hawkinsville, GA 31036. Phone: (478) 783-1004. The clerk's office handles all Superior Court records including civil case files, criminal dockets, domestic relations documents, property records, and liens. Office hours are standard weekdays. This is the official source for all court records in Pulaski County and the right place to start any records search.

Visitors can search the docket at the clerk's office using the in-house index. Staff will help you find a case by number or by party name. For most searches, a name and approximate year is enough to locate a case. Some older records may be in physical storage and require advance notice to retrieve. Calling ahead helps if you are looking for older files.

Pulaski County is a smaller rural county, so the clerk's office can often give focused attention to individual requests. Staff are generally familiar with the records and can guide you toward what you need. Whether you are looking for a civil judgment, a criminal charge record, or a domestic filing, the clerk's staff can confirm what is in the file before you pay for copies.

Search Pulaski County Court Dockets Online

Georgia's re:SearchGA portal provides free online access to Pulaski County Superior Court case data. You can search by party name or case number without creating an account. Results show the case type, filing date, parties involved, and current case status. The portal is updated regularly and is the fastest way to look up a Pulaski County case without traveling to Hawkinsville.

The image below is the re:SearchGA search portal, which covers Pulaski County docket records as part of Georgia's statewide court access system.

Search Pulaski County court dockets on re:SearchGA.

GSCCCA at gsccca.org is a second statewide tool. It covers real property records, judgment liens, and UCC filings in Pulaski County. If you are researching whether a civil judgment produced a lien on property, GSCCCA is the right database to check alongside the docket portal. Both tools are free for standard public searches.

Requesting Pulaski County Court Records

Official copies of Pulaski County court records can be obtained in person at the clerk's office or through a written mail request. In-person requests are typically handled the same day. For mail requests, write to: Pulaski County Clerk of Superior Court, 113 East Commerce Street, Hawkinsville, GA 31036. State the case number or party name, the type of document needed, your contact information, and include payment.

Georgia's standard copy fees apply: $0.50 per page for plain copies. Certified copies cost $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 per additional page. Make checks payable to the Pulaski County Clerk of Superior Court. Call the office to confirm the page count before you mail a check. Do not mail cash. Mail requests take approximately one to two weeks to process.

If you only need to read a record, inspection at the clerk's office is free. Staff will pull the case file and allow you to review it at the counter. Many people inspect files in person to take notes without paying for copies. This is a good option for general information gathering when you do not need a certified document.

What the Pulaski County Docket Contains

The court docket logs every action in a case from the initial filing to final resolution. Civil dockets list the complaint, summons, defendant's answer, motions filed, hearing dates, and the final judgment. Criminal dockets record the charges, bond hearings, grand jury action, arraignment, trial schedule, and sentencing. Domestic relations dockets track divorce petitions, custody actions, temporary orders, and final decrees. Each entry is dated and briefly describes the filing or court action.

The docket is the case index, not the case file. It tells you what documents exist in the file and when they were filed. To read the full text of a specific document, you need to request that item from the clerk. Using the docket to identify what you need first prevents you from paying for records you do not actually want.

Georgia Open Records Law

O.C.G.A. section 50-18-70, the Georgia Open Records Act, allows any person to request and inspect public records. Court dockets are public records. You do not need to explain why you want them. The clerk must respond within three business days. If delivery requires more time, the clerk must notify you in writing and give an estimated completion date.

Some records are off-limits. Sealed files, juvenile records, adoption proceedings, and certain other matters are restricted by law or court order. If a record is restricted, the clerk will let you know. For standard civil and criminal case dockets, public access is the default. Restrictions are uncommon for routine records.

Complaints about denied requests can be filed with the Georgia Attorney General's open records office. Ask any denying clerk to put the refusal in writing with a specific legal citation. That creates a record useful if you want to challenge the denial. In practice, most Pulaski County docket requests go through without problems.

Statewide Resources

Beyond Pulaski County, Georgia offers several statewide tools for court record access. The eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org lets you order certified copies of certain documents online. The eFileGA system at odysseyefilega.com handles electronic filing for courts in the state program. Federal court records for U.S. District Court cases in Georgia are available through PACER. Georgia Courts E-Access at georgiacourts.gov provides a directory of court record resources across the state.

Georgia Legal Services Program offers free civil legal help to qualifying residents in Pulaski County and the surrounding middle Georgia area. They handle housing, family law, benefits, and other civil matters. The State Bar of Georgia runs a lawyer referral service for paid representation. Both resources are accessible to Pulaski County residents who need legal guidance on court records or related issues.

Cities in Pulaski County

Hawkinsville is the county seat and the main city in Pulaski County. It is also home to the county's court and clerk's office. No other community in Pulaski County meets the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All court filings for Pulaski County residents, regardless of where they live, are processed through the Superior Court in Hawkinsville.

Nearby Counties

Pulaski County is in middle Georgia and borders several other counties. Use the links below to access court docket pages for neighboring counties.

Nearby counties include Wilcox County, Dooly County, Houston County, Bleckley County, and Laurens County.