Walton County Court Docket Lookup
Walton County court docket records are maintained by the Clerk of Superior Court in Monroe, Georgia. This page explains how to search the Walton County docket online, contact the clerk's office, and get copies of court documents filed in Walton County Superior Court.
Accessing the Walton County Court Docket Online
The primary tool for searching the Walton County court docket online is re:SearchGA. This free statewide portal covers Walton County Superior Court cases and returns results by party name, case number, or attorney. No login is needed for basic searches. Case information includes filing date, case type, assigned judge, and any upcoming hearing dates set by the court.
Walton County Superior Court sits in the Alcovy Judicial Circuit along with Newton and Jasper Counties. When looking up cases through re:SearchGA, filtering by Walton County will limit results to cases filed at the Monroe courthouse. Cross-circuit searches can also help if a case was transferred or if you are not sure which county has the record.
Georgia Courts provides a central E-Access directory at georgiacourts.gov/eaccess-court-records. This page covers all active online record tools for Walton County and other Georgia courts. If re:SearchGA does not show the case you need, this page can point you to alternative search paths or county-specific resources.
The re:SearchGA portal lets you search the Walton County court docket from any device without creating an account.
Walton County Clerk of Superior Court
All Walton County court docket records are on file with the Clerk of Superior Court at 303 South Hammond Drive, Monroe, GA 30655. Phone: (770) 267-1307. You can learn about current office hours and filing requirements at the Walton County Clerk of Superior Court page.
In-person access to the Walton County court docket is available at the Monroe courthouse. Counter staff can look up cases by name or number, pull paper files for older cases, and provide copies. Georgia law sets copy fees under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77: $2.50 for the first page of a certified copy, $0.50 per page after that, and $0.50 per page for uncertified copies. Looking at records in person at the courthouse is free.
Mail requests for Walton County court docket records are an option when you cannot visit Monroe in person. Write the case number or party names clearly, list which documents you want, and include payment. The clerk's office can provide a fee estimate over the phone at (770) 267-1307 before you mail anything.
Note: Magistrate and Probate Court records in Walton County are separate from the Superior Court docket. If you need small claims or estate records, contact those courts directly rather than the Superior Court clerk.
Case Types in the Walton County Court Docket
Walton County Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil suits above the magistrate threshold, all domestic relations matters including divorce and child custody, and equity cases. Each case type has a different prefix in the Walton County court docket system, which helps narrow your search when using re:SearchGA. Knowing whether the case is civil, criminal, or domestic relations helps you filter results faster.
Divorce filings in Walton County go through Superior Court and are part of the public docket. Case details visible in the docket include filing date, parties, and assigned judge. Some financial documents attached to divorce cases may have restricted access if the court has entered a protective order, but the docket entry itself remains public.
Appeals from Walton County Magistrate Court move to Superior Court. These cases appear in the Walton County Superior Court docket under a different case type code than original filings. If you are looking for an appeal, search the Superior Court docket specifically for appeal case codes rather than the originating case number from the lower court.
Statewide Tools for Walton County Records
The GSCCCA statewide index covers property and lien records in Walton County. Recorded deeds, mortgages, judgment liens, and UCC filings tied to Walton County are searchable through the GSCCCA name and document index. This is useful when you need to confirm whether a civil judgment from the Walton County court docket has been recorded against a property.
For certified electronic copies, the eCertification portal handles requests for Walton County court documents. These copies carry an official digital seal and are accepted in most court proceedings. Using eCertification avoids a trip to Monroe while still getting an authenticated document. Turnaround is generally faster than mail requests.
The FANS alert service from GSCCCA can monitor the Walton County court docket for new filings matching a name or keyword you specify. Once set up, the system emails you when a match appears. This is useful for anyone tracking active litigation or watching for new claims against a business or property in Walton County.
Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 through § 50-18-74, Walton County court docket records are public. The right to access is broad. A specific court order is required to keep any record sealed, and those orders are not common in routine civil or criminal cases.
Requesting Certified Copies of Walton County Court Records
You can get certified copies of Walton County court docket records three ways. In person at the Monroe courthouse is the fastest. By mail to the Walton County clerk's office is the second option. Online through GSCCCA's eCertification portal is the most convenient if you are not near Monroe.
Certified copies are needed when you must prove the official content of a court record. Examples include proving a judgment for debt collection, confirming a divorce decree for a name change, or submitting court records to another state's court. Use the certification when the receiving party requires official authentication. For personal reference, an uncertified copy is sufficient and costs less.
Cities in Walton County
Walton County's largest city is Monroe, the county seat, with a population near 15,000. No cities in Walton County currently meet the population threshold for a separate city-level records page. All court docket records for communities in Walton County, including Monroe, Social Circle, and Loganville, run through the Walton County Superior Court clerk in Monroe.
Nearby Counties
Walton County is surrounded by counties in northeast and east-central Georgia, each with its own Superior Court clerk and docket records system.