Access Worth County Court Dockets

Worth County court docket records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Sylvester, Georgia. These public records cover all civil, criminal, and domestic cases filed in the Worth County Superior Court. Searching the docket lets you find case status, party names, hearing dates, and court orders. This page explains how to search Worth County dockets online through Georgia's statewide tools, how to request copies from the clerk in Sylvester, what the docket contains, and where to find additional legal resources for Worth County cases.

Worth County Clerk of Superior Court

The Worth County Superior Court Clerk's office is at 201 North Main Street, Sylvester, GA 31791. The phone number is (229) 776-8205. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The clerk manages all Superior Court filings and record requests for Worth County, covering felony criminal cases, large civil disputes, and family law matters including divorce, child custody, and adoption.

Worth County is in the Tifton Judicial Circuit, which includes Worth, Tift, Berrien, Cook, and Irwin counties in south Georgia. Judges rotate among all counties in the circuit. For information about which judge is assigned to a case or when a hearing is scheduled, check the statewide portal or call the clerk's office in Sylvester. County contacts are listed at worthcountyga.gov.

Walk-in searches are available during regular office hours. Bring the case number or party name. Staff can help locate files and pull documents. Very old archived records may be stored off-site, so call ahead if you need documents from many years ago. Staff can help you understand what a docket shows but cannot give legal advice.

Search Worth County Court Dockets Online

Georgia's re:SearchGA portal gives free public access to Superior Court dockets statewide. Worth County records are part of this system. Search by party name, case number, or date range. The portal shows docket entries, case status, party roles, and document links in many instances. No account is needed to conduct a search.

The re:SearchGA portal is the primary free tool for searching Worth County court docket records online.

The portal is updated as new filings and orders are entered and is available to the public at any time.

The GSCCCA covers all 159 Georgia counties and is a good resource for deeds, liens, and other property-related court records. Certified copies can be ordered online through the eCertification portal without driving to Sylvester. Electronic filing for courts that participate is handled through eFileGA.

Requesting Worth County Court Records

For in-person requests, visit 201 North Main Street in Sylvester during office hours. Provide the case number or party names and explain which documents you need. Copies are made at the courthouse. Cash and checks are the standard forms of payment. A written list can speed things up when you need multiple documents from different cases.

Georgia copy fees are set by 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. Certified copies carry the court's official seal and are needed for formal legal, financial, and real estate uses. Specify certified copies at the time you make the request.

Mail requests go to Worth County Superior Court Clerk, 201 North Main Street, Sylvester, GA 31791. Include the case number or party names, a clear description of what you need, a check or money order for the estimated cost, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Most standard requests are processed within a few business days.

What the Worth County Docket Contains

The court docket is a full, time-ordered log of every action in a case. Civil dockets list the complaint, responses, motions, court orders, discovery rulings, continuances, and final judgment. Criminal dockets document charges, indictments, arraignments, bond hearings, plea entries, trial dates, and sentencing orders. Domestic dockets cover divorce filings, temporary protective orders, child support motions, parenting plans, and final decrees.

Not all records are open to the public. Georgia law closes juvenile court records entirely. Expunged cases and files under active court seal do not appear in any public database. Victim-related documents and mental health evaluations may be withheld or redacted. If a record does not show up in your search but you believe it should be public, call the clerk's office to ask whether it has been restricted.

Georgia Open Records Law

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives any person the right to inspect and copy most records held by Georgia government offices. Court records are covered. You do not need to provide a reason for the request. The law applies equally to all requesters regardless of residency or organizational status.

Offices must respond within three business days. The response can be the records themselves, a firm delivery date, or a written reason for any denial. If only part of a document is protected, the rest must be released with the exempt content redacted. Worth County's clerk operates under these same standards.

Common exemptions include Social Security numbers, financial account data, and protected victim information. Records under a court seal order are fully off-limits. If you believe a denial was improper, you may file a complaint with the Georgia Attorney General's open government division, which has authority to investigate.

Statewide Tools and Resources

The Georgia Courts e-Access portal links to multiple court databases across the state and is a good starting point for any Georgia court search. The GSCCCA eCertification portal allows you to order certified copies online without visiting Sylvester. Federal cases involving Worth County fall under the Middle District of Georgia. Those dockets are searchable through PACER at pacer.gov.

Georgia Legal Services Program at glsp.org provides free civil legal help for qualifying residents in rural areas of south Georgia. The State Bar of Georgia at gabar.org has a referral service for those who need private legal representation in Tifton Circuit matters.

Cities in Worth County

Sylvester is the county seat of Worth County and its largest city. Poulan and Warwick are other small communities in the county. None of these cities reach the 25,000-resident threshold for a dedicated city docket page on this site. For all Worth County docket searches, use the county-level clerk's office and the statewide online tools described on this page.

Nearby Counties

Worth County is in south-central Georgia and borders several counties that share circuit resources and the same statewide docket access.

Neighboring counties include Lee County, Dougherty County, Mitchell County, Colquitt County, Tift County, Turner County, and Crisp County.