Find Kennesaw Court Records
Kennesaw court records fall under two systems: the city's Municipal Court handles traffic tickets and local ordinance violations, while Cobb County Superior Court and State Court manage criminal cases, civil suits, and family law matters for this northwest Cobb County city of about 37,740 residents. Both systems keep records that are public under Georgia law, and this page covers how to search each one, what case types they handle, and what state tools are available to help.
Kennesaw Quick Facts
Kennesaw Municipal Court Records
Kennesaw's Municipal Court handles cases that come out of city ordinance enforcement, traffic stops, and local misdemeanor matters within city limits. If you got a speeding ticket on Barrett Parkway or a citation for a code violation anywhere in Kennesaw, that case is processed through the Municipal Court. The court is administered by the city's government and operates independently from Cobb County's court system.
The city posts court information at kennesaw-ga.gov/court, including contact details, how to pay a fine, and how to request a court date. The Municipal Court clerk can provide case status information and explain what records are available. If you want a copy of a citation or court order from a Kennesaw municipal case, start at that page or call the court directly using the contact info listed there.
Kennesaw Municipal Court does not handle felony charges, civil lawsuits, divorces, or other matters above its jurisdiction. Those types of cases go to Cobb County courts. The municipal court's jurisdiction is limited to what happens within Kennesaw city limits under city ordinance - which is a narrower set of cases than people sometimes expect.
Cobb County Court Records for Kennesaw Cases
Most serious legal matters involving Kennesaw residents are filed with Cobb County Superior Court. This includes felony criminal cases, civil lawsuits over larger amounts, divorces, custody battles, real estate disputes, and probate matters. Cobb County's court system is one of the larger and more organized in metro Atlanta, and it offers several ways to search and access records.
Cobb County courts maintain a case search tool called Court Connect, available at cobbcounty.gov/courts. This tool lets you look up cases in Cobb County State Court by name or case number. For Superior Court records, the Cobb County Clerk's office handles requests. You can find contact information and search options through the county courts portal at cobbcounty.gov/courts.
Cobb County also has a Magistrate Court for small claims and civil matters under $15,000, and a Probate Court for estates, wills, and guardianship matters. Each has its own clerk and its own set of records. If you're not sure which court handled a specific case, the county courts landing page is the best starting point for sorting that out before you call or visit.
The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority at gsccca.org/search also holds Cobb County property and recorded documents.
The GSCCCA search tool covers all 159 counties including Cobb, making it a fast way to find deeds, liens, and UCC filings tied to Kennesaw addresses.
How to Look Up Kennesaw Court Records Online
Start with the tools that are specific to the court you think handled the case. For Kennesaw municipal matters, the city's court page is your first stop. For Cobb County matters, Court Connect covers State Court cases, and the county clerk's office handles Superior Court records. Those are two separate systems, so you may need to check both if you're not sure where a case was filed.
The statewide GSCCCA portal at gsccca.org is best for real estate and recorded documents from Cobb County. Deeds, liens, mortgages, and related filings are indexed there across all Georgia counties. Search by name or parcel. It's free, and many records include scanned images of the original documents.
PeachCourt at peachcourt.com is Georgia's e-filing platform and also provides some public access to civil filings that were submitted through the system. If a Cobb County Superior Court civil case was filed electronically, documents may appear in PeachCourt's public view. It's a useful backup if the county system doesn't show a record you're looking for.
The FANS alert system at fans.gsccca.org lets you get email notifications when new documents are filed in any Georgia county under a specific name. If you want to track activity in Cobb County over time rather than do a one-time lookup, FANS is a practical tool. Sign-up is free.
Kennesaw Court Records and Georgia Open Records Law
Most court records in Kennesaw and Cobb County are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. That law gives anyone the right to inspect and copy government records, including court filings, docket entries, judgments, and recorded documents. You don't need a specific reason. Clerks are required to respond to requests and make records available during normal business hours.
Some records are closed. Juvenile cases, sealed criminal records, adoption proceedings, and certain mental health filings are restricted under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. If you're told a record is unavailable, asking for the specific exemption is reasonable. For everything else, the standard process is to contact the clerk with the name or case number and ask what's available.
Certified copies carry a fee. The amount depends on the document type and which court issued it. Call the clerk before visiting if you need a certified copy - they can confirm the current fee and what identification or information you'll need to bring.
Legal Help in Kennesaw
Georgia Legal Aid provides free civil legal help to eligible residents in Cobb County and throughout north Georgia. Visit georgialegalaid.org for office locations, intake information, and eligibility requirements. The State Bar of Georgia's referral service at gabar.org connects callers with attorneys who can advise on specific legal issues. Clerks at both the municipal and county levels can help you find records but cannot give legal advice - for guidance on what to do with a record or how to respond to a filing, a lawyer or legal aid organization is the right resource.
Cobb County Court Records
Kennesaw is in Cobb County, and felony cases, civil suits, and family law filings for city residents go through Cobb County Superior Court. The county courts portal at cobbcounty.gov/courts and the Court Connect tool for State Court are the main online resources for Cobb County case records.
Nearby Cities with Court Records
Several other Cobb County cities have their own court records pages covering municipal and county-level filings.