Warren County Court Docket Lookup

Warren County court docket records are maintained by the Clerk of Superior Court in Warrenton, Georgia. These public records cover civil filings, criminal cases, and domestic relations matters handled by the Warren County Superior Court. The docket is the official log of every action taken in a case from filing to final judgment. This guide covers how to search the Warren County docket online, how to request copies of records, what each docket entry includes, and the public access rights that apply under Georgia law.

Warren County Clerk of Superior Court

The Warren County Clerk of Superior Court is at 521 Main Street, Warrenton, GA 30828. The clerk's phone number is (706) 465-2262. As a small county, Warren has a compact court system, but the clerk's office maintains a full set of public court records covering all case types heard in the Superior Court. Visit www.warrencountyga.gov for any available online resources.

Staff can search records by party name or case number. Warren County's small size means the clerk's office sees a limited volume of cases, and staff are often able to respond to basic questions by phone. For older archived records, a brief retrieval period may be needed. Calling ahead before a visit is advisable to confirm availability.

Office hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some small county offices close at lunch, so check before arriving around midday. The courthouse in Warrenton is in the town center of this small east Georgia county seat.

Search Warren County Dockets Online

The re:SearchGA portal at researchga.tylerhost.net provides free online access to Georgia Superior Court dockets for counties participating in the Tyler Technologies platform. You can search Warren County cases by party name or case number if the county is enrolled. Docket entries include dates, document types, and case status.

Start your Warren County court docket search at the re:SearchGA portal, Georgia's free statewide online court records system.

The GSCCCA portal at gsccca.org provides access to recorded real estate, lien, and UCC filings from the Warren County clerk. This can help when looking at civil cases with a property component. If the case you need is not available online, call the clerk at (706) 465-2262 for assistance.

Requesting Court Records

Records can be obtained in person at 521 Main Street in Warrenton or by submitting a mail request to the clerk's office. In-person requests are straightforward: bring the case number or party names, and staff will locate the file and make copies. For mail requests, include case details, a list of specific documents needed, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment.

Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77, the fee for standard copies is $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. Mail payments are typically checks or money orders. Call (706) 465-2262 before mailing a request to confirm the current process and payment requirements.

The Georgia eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org allows online ordering of certified copies of certain recorded court documents. This is a useful option if you cannot visit Warrenton in person and need a certified copy for legal purposes.

What's in the Warren County Docket

The Warren County court docket is the complete case history for every Superior Court matter. Civil entries document complaints, answers, pretrial motions, hearings, and final judgments. Criminal entries cover arraignments, bond hearings, guilty pleas, verdicts, and sentencing. Domestic entries record divorce proceedings, custody orders, support rulings, and contempt actions. Each entry shows the date, the action taken, and identifies the parties and attorneys.

The docket is a case summary, not a full document archive, but it gives you enough detail to understand what happened in any given case and to identify which documents you want to request. For Warren County, which sees a smaller case volume than more populated counties, the docket is generally easy to navigate and records tend to be well-organized.

Open Records and Public Access

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, gives anyone the right to request Warren County court records. No reason is required. The clerk must respond within three business days to a written request. Fulfilling large requests may take additional time.

Most court records in Warren County are public. Records sealed by a judge's order, juvenile records, and records covered by specific protective laws are not available for public access. When a record is sealed, the clerk acknowledges the restriction but cannot disclose the protected content without a court order. Expunged records are not visible in public docket searches.

Certain personal information in case records, such as victim addresses, is routinely redacted before documents are released, as required under Georgia law. This does not change the public availability of the rest of the case record.

Statewide Search Tools

The Georgia Courts E-Access portal at georgiacourts.gov/eaccess-court-records links to court record systems across Georgia. Warren County is in the Southern District of Georgia for federal court jurisdiction, so federal cases can be found through PACER at pacer.gov.

Georgia Legal Services Program at glsp.org provides free civil legal help to qualifying residents who cannot afford private attorneys. The eFileGA system at odysseyefilega.com is the electronic filing portal for attorneys. Filings submitted through eFileGA become visible in re:SearchGA once processed by the clerk.

Cities in Warren County

Warrenton is the county seat and only incorporated town in Warren County. It does not meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. The nearest qualifying cities are Augusta in Richmond County to the east, which is the major regional hub for east Georgia.

Nearby Counties

Warren County borders several northeast Georgia counties. To the north is Wilkes County. To the northeast is Lincoln County. To the east is McDuffie County. To the south is Glascock County, and to the southwest is Taliaferro County. To the west are Jefferson County and Burke County. Each county has its own Superior Court clerk and maintains separate docket records.