Search Pooler Court Records
Pooler is a fast-growing city in Chatham County, and court records for cases filed in or connected to Pooler are maintained by the Chatham County court system. Civil cases, criminal dockets, magistrate filings, and Superior Court judgments are accessible through the county clerk and several online tools. This page explains where to look, how to search online, and what to do if you need copies of specific court documents from a Pooler case.
Pooler Quick Facts
Pooler Court Records: Where Cases Are Filed
Pooler sits in Chatham County, and nearly all court filings for Pooler residents and businesses flow through the Chatham County court system. The Chatham County Superior Court handles felony criminal matters, civil disputes over $15,000, divorces, child custody, adoptions, and real property cases. The Clerk of Superior Court for Chatham County is Tammie Mosley, and her office maintains the official court record for all Superior Court cases. The clerk's office is located in Savannah, the Chatham County seat.
Chatham County is notable among Georgia counties because all documents filed with the clerk's office have been scanned and are accessible electronically. This makes online retrieval considerably easier than in counties that still rely heavily on paper records. The clerk's office website at superiorcourtclerk.chathamcountyga.gov is the primary starting point for accessing Chatham County Superior Court records.
Pooler also operates its own Municipal Court for city ordinance violations and local traffic cases. Municipal matters are handled separately from the county court system. For city-level cases, contact Pooler city government at pooler-ga.gov.
Online Search Options for Pooler Court Records
Several online tools let you search for court records connected to Pooler and Chatham County. The GSCCCA at gsccca.org/search covers Superior Court clerk records statewide. Chatham County is included. You can search by name, book and page number, or document type. The free public search covers real property records, liens, UCC filings, and notary records. No account is required for basic searches.
Because Chatham County has digitized its records, the clerk's online portal provides broader access than many counties offer. You can often view filed documents directly without needing to visit in person. Civil case filings, judgment dockets, and property-related filings are generally accessible. Criminal case details may require a more specific request through the clerk's office.
PeachCourt at peachcourt.com handles electronic filing for civil cases in Chatham County courts. If a civil case was filed electronically, its docket information is searchable through PeachCourt's public portal. The Georgia Judicial Gateway at georgiacourts.gov links to court resources and contact information for all Georgia court levels, including Chatham County's courts.
The Pooler city government website, shown in the screenshot below, is the place to start for city ordinance cases and local court matters handled through Pooler Municipal Court.
The Pooler city site at pooler-ga.gov provides contact information for city departments, including access points for Municipal Court matters and local ordinance cases.
Chatham County Court Divisions Handling Pooler Cases
Chatham County has several courts, and the right one depends on what kind of case you're looking for. Each division handles a different range of matters, and records are kept separately.
Superior Court is the main trial court. It handles felony criminal cases, civil suits over $15,000, domestic cases (divorce, custody, adoptions), and appeals from lower courts. Clerk Tammie Mosley's office maintains these records and the electronic database is accessible online through the clerk's portal.
State Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases and civil claims under the Superior Court threshold. Traffic violations issued by county law enforcement typically land here. State Court records are accessible through the county's case search tools.
Magistrate Court handles small claims up to $15,000, dispossessory (eviction) filings, and county ordinance violations. It also holds preliminary hearings on criminal matters. Magistrate Court records may require direct contact with the clerk.
Probate Court handles wills, estates, guardianships, and mental health hearings. Probate records are public but are maintained separately from Superior Court records. The Chatham County Probate Court has its own office and clerk.
For any Chatham County court, the GSCCCA Find My Clerk tool at gaclerks.org/Clerks/FindMyClerk.aspx can confirm clerk contact details and office locations.
Requesting Pooler Court Records by Mail or In Person
If you can't find what you need online, or if you need certified copies of documents, contact the Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court directly. The clerk's office is in Savannah. Bring the case number or the full names of the parties involved when you visit in person. Staff can pull the case file and tell you what documents are available. Copy fees apply for printed records.
Mail requests work too. Write to the Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court, include the case number or party names, describe the documents you need, and include a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment if required. Call the clerk's office first to confirm current fees and turnaround times before mailing your request.
Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to access most government records, including court filings. The statute is at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Exemptions exist for certain record types, listed at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. If a clerk denies your request, they must cite the applicable exemption.
Traffic Tickets and Municipal Cases in Pooler
Where you respond to a traffic ticket in Pooler depends on who issued it. Pooler Police issuing city ordinance citations route cases to Pooler Municipal Court. Chatham County Sheriff's Office citations typically go to Chatham County State Court. Georgia State Patrol citations for state traffic violations also usually go to State Court.
Use the Georgia Courts ticket lookup at georgiacourts.gov/municipal/locate-or-pay-my-ticket/ to find where your citation is filed. Enter your citation number or license information to see which court holds the case and whether you can pay online.
The Georgia Courts ticket payment portal shown below covers municipal citations across Georgia, including Pooler Municipal Court.
The ticket portal lets you look up citations by citation number or license plate and find the correct court to contact or pay online.
GSCCCA and Statewide Records Access for Pooler
The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority runs a statewide search that includes Chatham County records. The search at gsccca.org/search is free for basic name and document searches. It covers real property recordings, liens, UCC filings, and other documents filed with Superior Court clerks.
FANS, the Filing Activity Notification System at fans.gsccca.org, lets Pooler residents sign up to receive email alerts when documents are filed in their name at any Georgia Superior Court clerk's office. This is useful for property owners who want to know if a lien is filed against their property, or anyone monitoring ongoing legal matters in Chatham County.
Chatham County Court Records
Pooler's court records are part of the broader Chatham County court system. The county page covers clerk contact information, court divisions, filing procedures, and additional search resources for all Chatham County cases.