Lawrenceville Court Records
Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett County, and court records for the city are maintained by the Gwinnett County court system. Whether you need a civil case filing, a criminal docket entry, or a judgment from the Superior Court, this page walks you through where to look, what you can access online, and how to request records in person or by mail. Most Gwinnett County court records are available through state and county search tools at no charge for basic lookups.
Lawrenceville Quick Facts
Lawrenceville Court Records: County Seat Overview
Because Lawrenceville is the county seat, most Gwinnett County court activity takes place right here. The Gwinnett County Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes over $15,000, and domestic matters including divorces and custody proceedings. The clerk's office maintains all case filings and judgments for the Superior Court. The courthouse complex also houses Magistrate Court and State Court, which handle lower-level civil claims and misdemeanor cases respectively. If you're looking for a specific case, knowing which court level handled it will help narrow your search considerably.
Lawrenceville also has a Municipal Court that handles city ordinance violations and local traffic citations. Municipal Court matters are separate from the county court system. You won't find municipal cases in the county's online search tools. For city ordinance cases, contact the Lawrenceville city government directly at lawrencevillega.org. They can point you to the right contact for municipal case records.
Gwinnett County maintains a courts information portal at gwinnettcourts.com, which lists all court divisions, clerk contact information, and links to online case search tools. It's a solid starting point when you don't know which court level you need.
Online Search Tools for Lawrenceville Court Records
Georgia gives you several online options for finding court records connected to Lawrenceville. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, or GSCCCA, runs a free public search at gsccca.org/search that covers land records, liens, UCC filings, and notary information filed through Superior Court clerks across all 159 counties. Gwinnett County is fully included. You can search by name or document type without creating an account.
The Gwinnett County courts portal at gwinnettcourts.com links to case search tools for Superior Court and State Court cases. Docket information, case status, and filed documents can often be viewed online. Some documents may require an in-person visit or a formal records request to obtain full copies.
PeachCourt at peachcourt.com handles e-filing for Gwinnett County courts. If a case was filed electronically, its docket is accessible through PeachCourt's public search. This covers civil filings from State Court and Superior Court. The Georgia Judicial Gateway at georgiacourts.gov also provides links to court resources statewide, including information on how municipal and magistrate courts operate.
The GSCCCA homepage gives an overview of what statewide records are available for Gwinnett County and all Georgia counties. The screenshot below is from the GSCCCA website.
GSCCCA provides free access to Superior Court clerk records including deeds, liens, and filed documents across all 159 Georgia counties.
Gwinnett County Courts Serving Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County has several court divisions, each handling specific case types. Here's how the courts break down for Lawrenceville residents and anyone with a case in the county:
Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles felony criminal cases, major civil disputes, divorces, child custody, adoptions, and appeals from lower courts. The Clerk of Superior Court maintains all Superior Court records. This is where most of the significant legal filings you'd want to search are kept.
State Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases and civil claims. Most traffic violations end up here if they aren't resolved at the municipal level. State Court also handles civil disputes that don't rise to the Superior Court threshold. Cases are searchable through the county's online tools.
Magistrate Court handles small claims (up to $15,000), dispossessory actions (evictions), preliminary hearings in criminal matters, and some county ordinance violations. Records are maintained by the Magistrate Court clerk. These cases are generally not included in the GSCCCA statewide search, so you'll need to contact the clerk directly.
Juvenile Court handles cases involving minors, including delinquency and deprivation matters. Juvenile records are sealed under Georgia law and are not publicly accessible in most circumstances.
The Gwinnett County Municipal Court Directory at gwinnettcourts.com/about/municipal-court-directory lists all municipal courts operating within Gwinnett County, including the Lawrenceville Municipal Court. This is useful if you're unsure whether a case was handled at the county or city level.
How to Request Lawrenceville Court Records in Person or by Mail
Not every record is available online. Older cases, sealed documents, and certain civil files may require a direct request to the clerk's office. The Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court is located at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville. You can visit in person during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. Bring the case number if you have it, or the full names of the parties involved. The clerk's staff can pull records and tell you what's available.
Mail requests are also accepted. Write to the Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court, include the case number or party names, specify what documents you need, and provide a return address. Include payment if copy fees apply. The clerk's office can tell you the current per-page copy rate when you call.
Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, gives the public the right to inspect and copy most government records, including court records. Some records are exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, such as juvenile records, certain law enforcement investigative files, and records sealed by court order. If a request is denied, the clerk must cite the specific exemption.
FANS: Filing Activity Notification for Lawrenceville Cases
FANS stands for Filing Activity Notification System. It's a free service from GSCCCA that lets you sign up for email alerts when new documents are filed in your name in any Georgia Superior Court clerk's office. For Lawrenceville residents, this is useful for keeping track of property records, liens, or other filings that might affect you. Set it up at fans.gsccca.org.
The service is particularly helpful for property owners, attorneys, and anyone monitoring ongoing legal matters. You'll get a notification the same day a document is filed. It doesn't cover Municipal or Magistrate Court filings, but for Superior Court activity it's a solid tool.
The screenshot below shows the FANS portal used to monitor court filing activity across Georgia counties including Gwinnett.
FANS is free to use and covers all 159 Georgia counties. Sign up to receive alerts whenever a document is filed in your name at any Superior Court clerk's office.
Traffic Tickets and Municipal Citations in Lawrenceville
If you received a traffic citation in Lawrenceville, where you pay and respond depends on who issued the ticket. A Gwinnett County officer issuing a ticket for a state traffic offense routes your case to Gwinnett State Court. A Lawrenceville Police officer issuing a city ordinance violation sends your case to Lawrenceville Municipal Court.
Georgia Courts maintains a ticket lookup tool at georgiacourts.gov/municipal/locate-or-pay-my-ticket/. Enter your citation number or license plate to find which court holds your case and whether online payment is available. Not all courts participate, but many Gwinnett-area courts do.
Don't ignore a court date or a fine deadline. Failure to respond can result in a license suspension or a failure-to-appear charge, which adds a separate court matter on top of the original citation.
Gwinnett County Court Records
Lawrenceville sits at the heart of Gwinnett County's court system. The county court pages cover clerk contact details, filing procedures, all court divisions, and additional search tools for Gwinnett County cases.