Quitman County Court Docket

Quitman County court docket records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Georgetown, Georgia. These records cover all civil suits, criminal cases, and domestic matters filed in Quitman County and are open to the public under Georgia law. You can search the Quitman County docket online through Georgia's statewide portals or visit the clerk's office in Georgetown for in-person access and official copies of court documents.

Quitman County Clerk of Superior Court

The Quitman County Clerk of Superior Court is at 111 Main Street, Georgetown, GA 39854. Phone: (229) 334-2224. Quitman is one of Georgia's smallest counties by population, so the clerk's office is compact but handles the same types of records as any other Superior Court. The office maintains all court dockets, civil filings, criminal case records, domestic matters, and property documents. Office hours are standard weekday hours.

Staff can assist with docket searches in person. Because the county is small, the volume of cases is lower than in larger counties, which means staff often have more time to help individual visitors. If you have a case number, searching is fast. Without one, a name search works well and usually turns up cases quickly. Older records may be in physical form, so calling ahead is a good idea for records from many years ago.

Quitman County is part of a multi-county judicial circuit, which means the Superior Court judge serves several counties in the region. The clerk's office in Georgetown handles all local filings and maintains the docket for cases heard in this county. For records from neighboring counties, you would contact those clerks separately.

Search Quitman County Court Dockets Online

The re:SearchGA statewide portal covers Quitman County Superior Court case data. This free system lets you search by party name or case number without creating an account. It shows filing dates, case types, parties, and current case status. For a small county like Quitman, the online portal may not have all historical records digitized, but recent cases should be available. It is the best starting point for an online search.

The image below shows the re:SearchGA portal, Georgia's main online access point for court docket searches including Quitman County.

Search Quitman County court dockets on re:SearchGA.

GSCCCA at gsccca.org is useful for searching deed records, lien filings, and UCC documents in Quitman County. If a civil judgment produced a recorded lien, that record would appear in GSCCCA. Both tools are free for basic public searches and can be used together for more complete research.

Requesting Quitman County Court Records

You can get copies of Quitman County court records in person at the Georgetown courthouse or by sending a written request by mail. In-person requests are usually handled the same day. For mail requests, send your request to: Quitman County Clerk of Superior Court, 111 Main Street, Georgetown, GA 39854. Describe the record clearly, include the case number or party name, provide your contact details, and include payment.

Standard Georgia copy fees apply. Plain copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Write your check out to the Quitman County Clerk of Superior Court. Do not mail cash. Call the clerk first to confirm the page count so you include the right amount. Mail processing typically takes one to two weeks.

Inspection without copying is free. If you just need to read a case file, visit the clerk's office and ask to review it. You can take notes at no charge. This option works well for anyone who needs general information from the file but does not require a certified copy for legal purposes.

What the Quitman County Docket Contains

The court docket records every formal action in a case from first filing through final disposition. Civil dockets include the complaint, defendant's response, motions, hearing dates, and the final judgment or order. Criminal dockets show the charges, bond conditions, grand jury action, arraignment date, trial if applicable, and sentencing. Domestic dockets log divorce petitions, custody filings, temporary orders, and final decrees. Entries are dated and briefly describe each filing or action.

Think of the docket as a table of contents for the case file. Each entry points to a specific document. To read the full text of a particular filing or order, use the docket to identify that document and request it from the clerk. This focused approach is the most efficient way to find specific records without paying for unrelated pages.

Georgia Open Records Law

O.C.G.A. section 50-18-70 is Georgia's Open Records Act and gives any person the right to inspect and copy public records held by government agencies. Court dockets are public records. No reason is required to make a request. The clerk must respond within three business days. A written explanation is required if the agency needs more time.

Some records are restricted. Sealed cases, juvenile records, and adoption files are not open to the public. The clerk will tell you if a specific record has restricted access. Most routine docket records for civil and criminal cases are publicly accessible without any issue. Restrictions are exceptions, not the rule.

If a request is wrongly denied, contact the Georgia Attorney General's open records office. Ask for any denial in writing, with the specific legal basis cited. That documentation is important if you want to challenge the decision. In practice, most docket requests in Quitman County are straightforward and approved without delay.

Statewide Resources

The eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org allows online ordering of certified copies of certain Georgia recorded documents. The eFileGA system at odysseyefilega.com supports electronic filing for participating courts. Federal cases involving Quitman County can be found through PACER for U.S. District Court records in Georgia. Georgia Courts E-Access at georgiacourts.gov is an additional resource for navigating Georgia court systems and access portals.

Georgia Legal Services Program serves southwest Georgia and provides free civil legal help to qualifying low-income residents. They handle family law, housing, benefits, and other civil matters. The State Bar of Georgia operates a lawyer referral service for private legal representation. Both are accessible to Quitman County residents.

Cities in Quitman County

Georgetown is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Quitman County. With a total county population of about 2,323, Quitman is one of Georgia's smallest counties. No cities here meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All court docket matters for Quitman County residents are handled through the Superior Court in Georgetown.

Nearby Counties

Quitman County is in southwest Georgia near the Alabama border. It borders several other rural southwest Georgia counties, each with its own clerk and court access.

Nearby counties include Clay County, Randolph County, Stewart County, and Calhoun County.