Criminal Division

The office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Criminal Division has jurisdiction over both felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, performing a wide range of record keeping. Other duties include scheduling arraignments, weekly motion day calendars, trial calendars, sending out court notices, creating subpoenas, and criminal appeals from lower courts to Superior Court and from Superior Court to the Courts of Appeals and Supreme Courts of Georgia.

Can I get copies of criminal records?

Adult criminal case records are generally available to the public unless the case file is sealed. Records can be requested in person or through our e-certification web portal. There is a $1.00 copy fee per page. If the record needs to be certified, there a $2.50 certification fee will be charged which includes one copy page with additional pages incurring the $1.00 copy fee per page.

Open Records Act Requests

Please submit your Open Records Act request pursuant to O.C.G.A 50-18-71. A $1.00 per page copy fee will apply to all records being requested. If the records need to be certified, a $2.50 certification fee, which includes one copy page, will be applied; additional pages will incur the $1.00 per page copy fee. The Clerk's Office will notify you within three business days of receiving this request detailing the required fees or for reasons why the request cannot be fulfilled within the three business days. Fees must be paid prior to fulfilling this request. You can submit your request in writing or by using our online submission form.

How can I conduct criminal record research?

A free public terminal is available in the courthouse that may be used for research purposes, as well as a limited online case search portal (this option does not display the proceeding images). If you have an account with re:SearchGA, you can view some cases through this service.

The Clerk's Office will not conduct case research for individuals or for private entities including background check companies. The Clerk's Office will not discuss case details or interpret case proceedings for individuals or private entities, including background check companies, over the phone.

I need an attorney!

You have several options for representation: you can represent yourself, seek the services of a private attorney, or apply for a public defender. Use the links below or the links in our Legal Help section to explore your options. Click the link below to download the public defender application. The Clerk's Office cannot provide legal advice by law in accordance with O.C.G.A §15-19-51.

The Clerk's Office does not endorse or recommend any method of representation or attorney - these are choices that the individual must make for themselves. We have provided links to non-profit and government services in an effort to help those who want to explore there options. We are not affiliated with these services and shall not be held responsible for any outcome that may occur if an individual decides to use any of these services. It is up to the individual to determine the validity of these services and how they may meet, or not meet, their needs. We will not provide links or otherwise recommend private attorneys. The Clerk's Office will not answer any questions related to third party services.

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