Carrollton Georgia Court Records
Carrollton is the county seat of Carroll County, which means most of the county's court activity takes place right in the city. Court records for Carrollton cases are maintained by the Carroll County court system and accessible through several online tools and the clerk's office. This page covers which courts handle Carrollton filings, how to search online, and how to get copies of court documents you need.
Carrollton Quick Facts
Carrollton Court Records: County Seat Advantage
As the county seat, Carrollton is home to the Carroll County courthouse, which houses the Superior Court and the office of the Clerk of Superior Court. This is where the most significant court records are kept - felony criminal cases, major civil suits, divorces, adoptions, and property-related filings. Because the courthouse is right in Carrollton, in-person visits to the clerk are straightforward for local residents.
Carroll County government maintains its online presence at carrollcountyga.com, and the Carrollton city government site is at carrollton-ga.gov. These are separate entities. Carroll County government oversees the court system. Carrollton city government handles city ordinance enforcement and the Carrollton Municipal Court.
Municipal Court handles city ordinance violations and local traffic matters. These cases are not included in the county court's online search tools. For city-level cases, contact Carrollton city government directly through their website.
Searching Carrollton Court Records Online
The GSCCCA search portal at gsccca.org/search is free and covers Carroll County. Search by name or document type to find Superior Court clerk records, including real property filings, liens, UCC documents, and other instruments filed with the Carroll County Clerk of Superior Court. No account is needed for basic searches. Results typically include the document type, filing date, and a link to the scanned image.
For case dockets in Superior Court and State Court, the Carroll County courts may offer online case search access. Check the GSCCCA portal and the Georgia Judicial Gateway at georgiacourts.gov for links to Carroll County's online tools. PeachCourt at peachcourt.com covers electronically filed civil cases in Carroll County courts. If a civil case was filed through the e-filing system, its docket is searchable through PeachCourt's public access portal.
The GSCCCA homepage shown below is the starting point for free statewide searches of Superior Court clerk records. Carroll County records are included.
GSCCCA at gsccca.org provides free access to Superior Court clerk records across all 159 Georgia counties, including Carroll County where Carrollton cases are filed.
Carroll County Courts Serving Carrollton
Carroll County has several court divisions, each handling a specific range of matters. Understanding which court holds a case helps narrow your search and determines who to contact for records.
Superior Court is the main trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles felony criminal cases, civil suits over $15,000, divorces, child custody, adoptions, and real property matters. The Clerk of Superior Court holds all Superior Court records. This is where most significant legal filings for Carrollton cases are kept.
State Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and civil claims. Most traffic citations issued by Carroll County Sheriff's deputies or Georgia State Patrol route to State Court. State Court records are searchable through county case search tools.
Magistrate Court handles small claims up to $15,000, dispossessory (eviction) filings, and preliminary hearings. Magistrate records are kept separately from Superior Court records and may require a direct contact with the Magistrate Court clerk. Small claims in Carroll County follow a simpler process than full civil litigation.
Probate Court handles wills, estates, guardianships, and mental health proceedings. Probate records are public but are maintained by the Probate Court judge's office, separate from Superior Court.
How to Request Carrollton Court Records
For Superior Court records, contact the Carroll County Clerk of Superior Court at the courthouse in Carrollton. Visit in person during regular business hours Monday through Friday, or send a written request by mail. Include the case number or the full names of both parties in the case. Specify which documents you need, and include payment for copy fees if mailing your request. Call the clerk's office first to confirm current fees and turnaround times.
The GSCCCA Find My Clerk tool at gaclerks.org/Clerks/FindMyClerk.aspx can give you current contact information, address, and office hours for the Carroll County Clerk of Superior Court. This is useful before making a visit or sending a request.
Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to inspect and copy most government records. Clerks must respond within three business days. If a request is denied, the clerk must cite the specific exemption from O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.
Traffic Tickets and Citations in Carrollton
Carrollton traffic tickets go to different courts depending on who issued the citation and what kind of violation it was. Carrollton Police Department citations for city ordinance violations go to Carrollton Municipal Court. Carroll County Sheriff's citations for state traffic laws go to Carroll County State Court. State Patrol citations follow to State Court as well.
Use the Georgia Courts ticket lookup at georgiacourts.gov/municipal/locate-or-pay-my-ticket/ to find your citation and determine which court holds the case. The portal also shows whether online payment is available for your specific court.
The Superior Court Clerks of Georgia portal, shown below, confirms clerk contact information for Carroll County and helps locate the correct office for Carrollton court record requests.
The gaclerks.org directory lists every Superior Court clerk in Georgia with address, phone, and office hours. Use it to find Carroll County's clerk before making an in-person or mail request.
FANS Alerts and Statewide Records Access
The Filing Activity Notification System at fans.gsccca.org lets Carrollton residents sign up for free email alerts when documents are filed in their name at any Georgia Superior Court clerk's office. Carroll County is included. This is useful for property owners, business owners, or anyone monitoring active legal matters. The service covers Superior Court filings only.
The GSCCCA search also covers Carroll County real property records going back many years. If you're researching a deed, mortgage, lien, or any instrument recorded at the Carroll County courthouse, the free search tool is the fastest way to look it up without an in-person visit.
Carroll County Court Records
Carrollton is the county seat, so Carroll County's full court system operates here. The county page covers all court divisions, clerk contact details, filing procedures, and additional search resources for Carroll County cases.