East Point Court Records
East Point court records come from two main sources: the city's own Municipal Court, which handles local traffic and ordinance cases, and Fulton County Superior Court, which maintains criminal, civil, and family case files for this city of roughly 38,270 residents in south Fulton County. Both courts keep records that are public under Georgia law, and this page explains how to find them, what each court handles, and where to go when you need a certified copy or want to search a case online.
East Point Quick Facts
East Point Municipal Court Records
East Point has its own Municipal Court that handles cases tied to city ordinances and traffic violations within city limits. This court is the right place to start if you're looking for a traffic ticket, a citation for a code violation, or a misdemeanor offense that falls under city law. The court holds hearings at City Hall and maintains its own case files separate from county records.
The City of East Point posts court services information on its website at eastpointga.gov/court-services. That page includes contact details, hearing schedules, and instructions for paying fines or requesting records. If you need a copy of a municipal court record, start there - the clerk can tell you what's available and what the process looks like for your specific case type.
Municipal courts in Georgia do not handle felony cases, civil suits, or family law matters. Those all go to Fulton County courts. So if someone was arrested on a felony charge in East Point, that case file lives at the county level, not at city hall.
The East Point Court Services page, available directly from the city at eastpointga.gov, shows current contact information and procedures.
The city's court services page is the starting point for traffic cases, ordinance violations, and municipal court hearings in East Point.
East Point Court Records in Fulton County Superior Court
Fulton County Superior Court handles the bulk of serious court matters for East Point residents. Felony criminal cases, civil lawsuits, divorces, child custody and support cases, real estate disputes, and appeals from lower courts all go through this court. The Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court manages these records and operates an online case search system that's available to the public.
The Clerk's main office is at 136 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. You can reach them by phone at (404) 613-5313. Staff can help you find a case, request certified copies, or explain what documents are available for a given type of proceeding. In-person visits are an option if online access doesn't give you what you need, and the office handles mail-in requests as well.
Georgia's statewide system, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority at gsccca.org, also holds records from Fulton County. This is especially useful for real estate documents like deeds, mortgages, and liens. The GSCCCA database spans all 159 Georgia counties, so if you're looking for property records tied to East Point addresses, this is a fast and free way to search.
East Point sits entirely inside Fulton County. There is no split jurisdiction here. All county-level records for residents and cases arising inside city limits go through Fulton County courts, not a neighboring county. That makes finding the right office straightforward once you know whether your case was handled at the city or county level.
Searching East Point Court Records Online
The GSCCCA search portal at gsccca.org/search is one of the most useful tools for searching Georgia court and property records. You can look up deeds, liens, UCC filings, and other documents by name or parcel. The system is free to search, and many records include scanned images of the original documents.
PeachCourt at peachcourt.com is Georgia's e-filing system and also provides public access to certain case documents filed through the platform. Civil filings in Superior Courts that use PeachCourt are often visible here. It's a good secondary tool if the county clerk's portal doesn't show the specific case you're looking for.
The FANS system - Filing Activity Notification Service, available at fans.gsccca.org - lets you sign up for alerts when new documents are filed in a specific person's name. This can be useful if you want to monitor ongoing legal activity rather than do a one-time search.
For court resources across the state, the Georgia Judicial Gateway at georgiacourts.gov is a solid starting point. It links to individual court websites, explains each court's jurisdiction, and provides contact directories. If you're not sure which court handled a specific case, that site can help you figure it out before you call the wrong office.
What East Point Court Records Are Public
Georgia's open records law, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, gives members of the public the right to inspect and copy government records, including most court filings. This covers criminal case dockets, civil complaints, final judgments, real estate filings, and other court documents. You don't need a reason to request them, and clerks are generally required to respond within a reasonable time.
Some records are not public. Juvenile court proceedings, certain mental health cases, adoption files, and records sealed by a court order are off-limits. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 lists specific exemptions in detail. If you're trying to access a record and the clerk says it's restricted, asking which statutory exemption applies is a reasonable follow-up.
Arrest records are separate from court records. The East Point Police Department maintains arrest logs and incident reports. Those are a different process from requesting a court file, even if both relate to the same event. Knowing the difference saves time when you're tracking down specific information.
Legal Help for East Point Residents
Georgia Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income residents throughout the state. Their Atlanta-area office serves Fulton County, which includes East Point. You can find eligibility information and intake contacts at georgialegalaid.org. The Atlanta Legal Aid Society is another resource for residents who need help with civil legal matters and can't afford an attorney.
The State Bar of Georgia runs a lawyer referral service at gabar.org that connects callers with attorneys who handle specific case types. If you need help understanding a court record or responding to a legal filing, this is a good place to find someone who can advise you. Clerks at the courthouse can help you find documents, but they can't give legal advice - an attorney or legal aid organization is the right resource for guidance on what the records mean or how to respond.
Fulton County Court Records
East Point is part of Fulton County, and most serious court filings for city residents - including felony cases, civil suits, and family law matters - go through Fulton County Superior Court. The Fulton County Clerk maintains both an online search system and an in-person office at 136 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, reachable at (404) 613-5313.
Nearby Cities with Court Records
Other cities in southwest Fulton County have their own court records pages with local municipal court and county-level filing information.