Access Mableton Court Records
Mableton became an incorporated city in 2023, making it one of the newer cities in Georgia. Court records for its roughly 78,314 residents are handled at two levels: the newly established Mableton Municipal Court covers traffic violations and city ordinance matters, while Cobb County Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil suits, divorces, and property filings. Because the city is new, some court structures are still developing. This page explains what's currently available and how to find records whether you go through the city or the county.
Mableton Quick Facts
Mableton Municipal Court
Mableton's Municipal Court is still in its early stages, having launched alongside the city's incorporation in 2023. The court handles traffic tickets issued within city limits and violations of Mableton's local ordinances. Information about the court, including contact details and procedures, is posted at mableton.gov/municipal-court. Because the city is new, it's worth checking that page directly for the most current hours and contact information before making a visit or sending a request.
For traffic tickets issued before Mableton's incorporation, or for cases that originated in the unincorporated Cobb County area that is now part of Mableton, the relevant records may still be held by Cobb County courts or police records units. The distinction matters when you're trying to track down older records tied to what is now Mableton territory.
Georgia's statewide ticket portal at georgiacourts.gov/municipal/locate-or-pay-my-ticket covers many municipal courts across the state. Check whether Mableton is listed there to see if online payment is an option for your citation.
The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority provides statewide access to civil and real estate records. GSCCCA includes Cobb County filings going back many years.
The GSCCCA covers deeds, liens, and civil filings from Cobb County and all 158 other Georgia counties in a single searchable database.
Cobb County Courts and Mableton Records
Mableton is part of Cobb County, and Cobb County courts handle the full range of serious case types for Mableton residents. Felony criminal cases go to Cobb County Superior Court. Civil suits and misdemeanor criminal matters are handled by Cobb County State Court. Small claims and bond hearings go through Magistrate Court. The Cobb County courts system website at cobbcounty.gov/courts provides contacts and information for each of these courts.
The Cobb County State Court Clerk runs a Court Connect tool at cobbcounty.gov/courts/state-court/state-court-clerk/state-court-court-connect. This is Cobb County's public-facing case lookup system and lets you search state court filings by name or case number. It's one of the more useful online tools for Cobb County case searches and is a good first stop for misdemeanor or civil case lookups.
For Superior Court records - the higher-level court that handles felonies, divorces, and large civil suits - you'll need to work with the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk's office directly. Their office is located at the Cobb County Justice Center in Marietta, which is where most county court operations are housed. In-person visits, mail requests, and some online tools are all available for record access.
Searching Mableton Court Records Online
Several online resources cover Mableton-area court records. The GSCCCA search at gsccca.org/search covers Cobb County real estate and civil records. This is the go-to tool for deeds, liens, and recorded documents. Searches are free, and many documents include images. PeachCourt at peachcourt.com provides access to some e-filed case documents from courts that use the system.
PeachCourt is Georgia's electronic filing and public case access portal. PeachCourt allows searches of electronically filed case documents from participating courts including those in Cobb County.
Some Cobb County Superior Court filings appear in PeachCourt's public case view. You can search by case number or party name.
Georgia's open records law, found at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, establishes that court records are public documents. Government agencies must make records available for inspection and copying unless a specific legal exemption applies. For Mableton records, whether held by city courts or Cobb County courts, the same open records framework applies. Sealed records and juvenile proceedings are the main exceptions.
The FANS system at fans.gsccca.org is also worth knowing about. It sends email alerts when new filings appear under a name you're monitoring. For anyone tracking a property dispute, ongoing case, or name-based filings, FANS can save you from having to check manually on a regular basis.
Types of Court Records Available for Mableton
Because Mableton is newly incorporated, the court record landscape is a bit different than for older cities. Here's a breakdown of what currently exists and where:
- Traffic and local ordinance cases: Mableton Municipal Court (post-2023)
- Pre-incorporation traffic and local records: Cobb County courts
- Misdemeanor criminal cases: Cobb County State Court
- Felony criminal cases: Cobb County Superior Court
- Civil lawsuits: Cobb County State or Superior Court depending on amount
- Divorces and family law: Cobb County Superior Court
- Real estate records: GSCCCA and Cobb County Clerk
Case files from Cobb County courts typically contain the initiating document (indictment, complaint, or citation), any subsequent filings, hearing records, and the final outcome. For criminal cases that went to trial, you'll find trial transcripts and jury records where applicable. Real estate files show the history of ownership, encumbrances, and recorded agreements tied to a specific parcel.
Legal Aid and Help for Mableton Residents
Mableton residents can access legal help through several organizations. Georgia Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to income-qualifying residents at georgialegalaid.org. The Atlanta Legal Aid Society also serves the Cobb County area and handles cases involving housing, family law, and other civil matters.
The State Bar of Georgia at gabar.org runs a lawyer referral service that can connect you with an attorney who handles the type of issue you're facing. Since Mableton is a new city, legal questions about local ordinances or how the new municipal court works may not have established precedent yet, making professional advice particularly useful in some situations.
For basic record lookup help - finding a case, understanding what a document means, or knowing which clerk to call - Cobb County court staff are accessible and can often direct you quickly. Mableton city staff can also help with questions specific to the new city government and its court operations.
Cobb County Court Records
Mableton is in Cobb County. All major court records for Mableton residents - felony cases, civil suits, divorces, and real estate filings - go through Cobb County courts. The Cobb County courts website and State Court Connect tool provide online access to many of those records.
Nearby Cities with Court Records
Other Cobb County cities have court record pages covering their municipal courts and the county-level cases that serve their residents.