Rockdale County Court Docket Search
Rockdale County court docket records are public records maintained by the Clerk of Superior Court in Conyers, Georgia. This page covers how to search the Rockdale County docket online, access clerk's office services, and get certified copies of court documents from Rockdale County Superior Court.
Searching the Rockdale County Court Docket Online
The primary tool for online Rockdale County court docket searches is re:SearchGA, Georgia's statewide case portal. This free system covers Rockdale County Superior Court and returns results by party name, case number, or attorney. You do not need to create an account to run a basic search. Results include case type, filing date, assigned judge, and any scheduled hearings.
Rockdale County is a single-county judicial circuit, which means its Superior Court operates independently without sharing circuit judges with neighboring counties in the same way multi-county circuits do. This makes the Rockdale County court docket relatively self-contained. All Rockdale County Superior Court cases appear under the Rockdale County filing system within re:SearchGA.
Georgia Courts maintains an E-Access directory at georgiacourts.gov/eaccess-court-records. This page lists court record tools for every Georgia county, including Rockdale. If re:SearchGA does not show the record you are looking for, the E-Access page may have links to supplemental Rockdale County court resources.
The re:SearchGA portal covers Rockdale County Superior Court and is available for free without any account registration.
Rockdale County Clerk of Superior Court
The Clerk of Superior Court in Rockdale County manages all docket records for the county's Superior Court. The office is at 922 Court Street, Conyers, GA 30012. Phone: (770) 278-8600. Visit the Rockdale County Clerk of Superior Court page for current office hours and filing details.
The Conyers courthouse is where all Rockdale County Superior Court cases are filed and stored. The clerk's staff handles case intake, maintains the official Rockdale County court docket, and provides public access to records at the counter. For cases that predate electronic filing, staff will conduct a manual search from the physical case files. Call (770) 278-8600 before visiting to confirm whether your case is in the digital system or needs a manual search.
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77 sets copy fees for all Georgia Superior Court clerks. In Rockdale County, certified copies cost $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Plain uncertified copies run $0.50 per page. There is no charge to view records at the courthouse counter. Mail requests are accepted with payment included; call first to get a fee estimate.
Case Types in the Rockdale County Court Docket
Rockdale County Superior Court handles felony criminal matters after grand jury action, civil cases above the magistrate threshold, and all domestic relations filings in the county. Divorce, child custody, adoption, and support cases in Rockdale County go through Superior Court regardless of the dollar amounts involved. These cases are part of the public Rockdale County court docket.
Rockdale County's docket also includes equity actions and Superior Court appeals from the county's lower courts. Criminal cases show charge information, court dates, plea entries, and sentencing records. Civil cases show parties, filing date, and case type. All of this data is publicly accessible through re:SearchGA or in person at the Conyers courthouse.
Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 through § 50-18-74, the Rockdale County court docket is presumptively public. Records remain open unless a judge has specifically sealed them by court order. Sealed cases are noted in the docket even when their contents are restricted. Routine civil and criminal cases in Rockdale County are fully accessible.
Note: Rockdale County Magistrate Court and Probate Court maintain separate dockets. Small claims, dispossessory cases, and estate matters do not appear in the Superior Court docket. Contact those courts directly for their records.
Statewide Tools for Rockdale County Records
The GSCCCA statewide index covers Rockdale County property and lien records. Recorded deeds, mortgages, and judgment liens in Rockdale County appear in the GSCCCA name and document index. When a civil judgment is recorded against a Rockdale County property owner, it shows up in this index and creates a lien on the property. Searching GSCCCA alongside the Rockdale County court docket gives a fuller picture for title work or creditor research.
Certified copies of Rockdale County court docket records are available electronically through the GSCCCA eCertification portal. This system lets you request and download court documents with the clerk's digital seal without visiting Conyers. Electronic certified copies are accepted by most courts, lenders, and government agencies in place of paper originals.
To monitor new filings in Rockdale County without running daily manual searches, set up alerts in the FANS system from GSCCCA. The system emails you when a filing matching your name or keyword criteria appears in the Rockdale County records. This is a practical tool for attorneys, creditors, and anyone tracking active litigation in Rockdale County.
Requesting Rockdale County Court Records
In-person requests at the Conyers courthouse are the fastest option for getting Rockdale County court docket documents. Staff can certify copies on the spot during business hours at 922 Court Street. Bring the case number or party names to speed up the lookup. For mail requests, write the case number and document list clearly and include payment. Call (770) 278-8600 for a fee estimate before sending.
The eCertification portal is the most convenient option when you are not near Conyers. Once you register for an account, you can search Rockdale County filed documents and order certified copies electronically. The portal is available around the clock, and completed requests download directly to your device. Fee schedules through the portal align with O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77 standard rates.
Cities in Rockdale County
Rockdale County's largest city is Conyers, the county seat, with a population near 16,000. No cities in Rockdale County currently meet the population threshold for a separate city-level records page. All court docket records for Conyers and other Rockdale County communities are handled by the Rockdale County Superior Court clerk in Conyers.
Nearby Counties
Rockdale County is southeast of Atlanta and shares borders with these Georgia counties, each with its own Superior Court clerk and court docket records system.