Georgia court records are filed with the Clerk of Superior Court in each county. The Superior Court / State Court / Magistrate Court handles trial-level cases. Georgia does not have a single statewide court search portal — you must go to the county where the case was filed.
What this page covers: Georgia state court case records. What it does not cover: Federal court cases (PACER) or sealed/juvenile records.
Where to start: Identify the county where the case was filed, then contact the Clerk of Superior Court in that county. Some counties courts offer online case search on their individual websites.
Common mistake: Without a statewide portal, many people search the wrong county. If you are unsure where a case was filed, start with the county where the defendant lived or where the incident occurred.
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Primary Sources (All .gov / Official)
- www.georgiacourts.gov — Georgia Judicial Branch — Main judicial-branch portal for Georgia
- Georgia case access — Public case-search portal
- Georgia court statistics — Official caseload statistics
- Georgia annual report — Most recent annual report (PDF)
- uscourts.gov — PACER — Federal court records (separate system)
- uscourts.gov — Judicial Business 2025 — Federal caseload context
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159 Georgia counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Georgia court cases online?▼
Georgia's trial courts publish case lookups through the Georgia Judicial Branch. Start at www.georgiacourts.gov — most case dockets, filings, and hearing calendars are searchable by name, case number, or filing date. County-level clerks publish additional searches; see the cards below for direct county court links.
Is there a free statewide court case search in Georgia?▼
The Georgia Judicial Branch operates Georgia's official statewide judicial portal at www.georgiacourts.gov. Basic case lookups are typically free of charge; certified copies and bulk-data exports may incur a per-document or per-search fee. Federal cases for Georgia residents are searched separately through PACER.
What's the difference between trial and appellate courts in Georgia?▼
Trial courts in Georgia handle the original filing of civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic matters. Appellate courts review questions of law from trial-court decisions. The Georgia Judicial Branch publishes the full court structure, judge rosters, and jurisdiction maps at www.georgiacourts.gov.
How far back do Georgia court records go online?▼
Online coverage varies by court and case type. Most Georgia county courts have digitized records from approximately the late 1990s or early 2000s forward; older case files may require an in-person clerk visit or a written record request. Check the Georgia Judicial Branch portal at www.georgiacourts.gov for each court's coverage window.
Are sealed or expunged Georgia cases visible in the online search?▼
No. Georgia courts redact or remove sealed, expunged, juvenile, and certain confidential records from public-facing searches as required by state statute and court rule. If a record was previously visible and has since been sealed, it will no longer appear in the Georgia Judicial Branch portal. For verification you can contact the county clerk where the case was filed.
