Find Tattnall County Court Docket Records

Tattnall County court docket records are held by the Clerk of Superior Court in Reidsville, Georgia. These public records document civil cases, criminal proceedings, and domestic relations matters filed in the Superior Court. Searching the Tattnall County docket lets you track the status of an active case, review the history of a past filing, or confirm that a case was filed at all. This page covers the search tools available, how to request copies, what the docket entries contain, and the access rights that apply to these records under Georgia law.

Tattnall County Clerk of Superior Court

The Tattnall County Clerk of Superior Court is at 108 Brazell Street, Reidsville, GA 30453. The clerk's phone is (912) 557-6716. This office is the official keeper of all Superior Court records in Tattnall County. Staff maintain docket entries for every civil, criminal, and domestic case filed in the court. More details may be found at www.tattnallcountyga.gov.

The clerk handles everything from initial filing through final judgment and any appeals. If you want to look up a case, the clerk's staff can search by party name or case number. For older or archived records, a brief lead time may be needed to retrieve the physical file. Calling ahead is a good idea before making a long drive to Reidsville.

The clerk's office is generally open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary around state holidays. The Tattnall County courthouse is in downtown Reidsville. Tattnall County is also home to Georgia State Prison, which means the court handles a significant number of matters related to incarcerated individuals as well as the general population.

Search Tattnall County Dockets Online

The re:SearchGA portal at researchga.tylerhost.net provides online access to Superior Court docket records for participating Georgia counties. You can search Tattnall County cases by party name or case number. Search results show docket entries with dates, document types, and current case status. The portal is free to use and does not require an account for basic searches.

Start a search for Tattnall County court records at the re:SearchGA portal, the state's free public docket search system.

The GSCCCA portal at gsccca.org is useful for real estate filings, UCC records, and liens from the Tattnall County clerk's office. If a civil case involves property, checking GSCCCA alongside re:SearchGA gives you a more complete picture. For records not available online, the clerk at (912) 557-6716 can confirm what is on file and help you plan a records request.

Requesting Court Records

Copies of Tattnall County court records can be obtained in person or by mail. For in-person requests, visit 108 Brazell Street in Reidsville with the case number or party name. The clerk will locate the file and provide copies. For mail requests, send a written request to the clerk's office with the case details, a list of the documents you need, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment for the copy charges.

Copy fees follow O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77. Standard copies are $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. For large requests, estimate the number of pages before sending payment. Call (912) 557-6716 to confirm the current payment methods accepted, since some offices prefer money orders for mail requests.

The Georgia eCertification system at ecert.gsccca.org allows you to order and download certified copies of certain recorded documents online. This service is particularly helpful for property and real estate related court documents. Check the portal to see which Tattnall County document types are available for online ordering.

What's in the Tattnall County Docket

The Tattnall County docket is the official record of every action taken in a Superior Court case. Civil docket entries record complaints, answers, motions, hearing dates, and final judgments. Criminal docket entries track arraignments, bond hearings, pretrial motions, pleas, and sentencing. Domestic relations dockets cover divorce filings, custody orders, modifications, and contempt proceedings. Each entry includes the date, the type of action, and the names of the parties involved.

Not every filed document is visible in the docket summary you see online, but the entries tell you what was filed and when. You can identify the full set of documents in a case from the docket and then request the actual documents from the clerk. Attorneys named in a case are also listed in the docket, which can help you identify the right contacts if you need to follow up on a case directly.

Open Records and Public Access

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act, court docket records in Tattnall County are public records. Anyone can request them. You do not need to say why you want the records. The clerk must respond to a written request within three business days, though gathering and producing the records may take additional time for larger requests.

Some records are not public. These include records sealed by a judge's order, juvenile records, and records protected by state or federal law. If a record in a case is sealed or restricted, the clerk will tell you a restriction is in place but will not provide the protected information. Expunged records are similarly not visible in public searches.

Victims' personal information, such as home addresses and contact details, may be redacted from records before they are released to the public. This is standard practice under Georgia law and does not affect the public nature of the rest of the case record.

Statewide Search Tools

The Georgia Courts E-Access portal at georgiacourts.gov/eaccess-court-records offers links to court record systems throughout the state and guidance on public access. For federal matters, Tattnall County falls under the Southern District of Georgia, so federal cases can be searched via PACER at pacer.gov.

Georgia Legal Services Program at glsp.org provides free legal assistance to qualifying low-income residents who need help navigating court records or responding to legal proceedings. The eFileGA system at odysseyefilega.com handles electronic court filings for attorneys, and those filings become visible in re:SearchGA once processed by the clerk's office.

Cities in Tattnall County

Reidsville is the county seat and main city in Tattnall County. Other communities include Glennville, Collins, and Manassas. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. The nearest qualifying city is Statesboro in Bulloch County to the northwest.

Nearby Counties

Tattnall County is bordered by several counties in southeast Georgia. To the north is Candler County and Bulloch County. To the west is Telfair County and Toombs County. To the south is Long County, and to the east is Evans County. Each of these counties has its own Superior Court docket records maintained by the county clerk.