Search Roswell Court Records
Court records in Roswell fall under two different systems. The Roswell Municipal Court handles traffic violations, city ordinance cases, and other local matters inside city limits. Bigger cases - felonies, civil lawsuits, divorces, and real estate filings - go through Fulton County Superior Court, which serves all of Fulton County including Roswell's roughly 92,227 residents. Georgia's open records law makes most of these case files available to the public, and a fair number can be searched online before you ever set foot in a courthouse.
Roswell Quick Facts
Roswell Municipal Court Records
Roswell Municipal Court handles cases that originate within city limits. Traffic tickets written by Roswell Police, violations of city ordinances, and certain misdemeanor matters all come through this court. If you got a ticket in Roswell or need to check an open case, this is the right court to contact first. The city's court information is available at roswellgov.com/government/roswell-municipal-court.
The municipal court can process fine payments, schedule hearings, and provide basic case status information. For records or certified copies, contact the court clerk directly. Staff can tell you what's available and what you'll need to bring or send if you're requesting documents by mail. Walk-in visitors should check the court's current hours before making a trip, since hours can change.
The Roswell Municipal Court site provides case search access and contact details. Roswell Municipal Court lists its services and procedures online.
From this page you can find contact information, look up open cases, and learn how to pay a fine or request a hearing.
Roswell Municipal Court does not hold jurisdiction over felony charges, major civil claims, or family law matters like divorce. Those cases transfer to Fulton County courts. It's worth knowing this distinction before you start looking, because searching the wrong court will come up empty.
Fulton County Superior Court Records for Roswell
Serious criminal cases, civil suits, and family law matters involving Roswell residents are filed at Fulton County Superior Court. The Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts manages these records. Their main office is at 136 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303, and their general line is (404) 613-5313. The clerk's office keeps records for all Fulton County courts, including felony criminal cases, divorce and custody proceedings, real property filings, and civil lawsuits above small claims limits.
The Fulton County Clerk's online portal lets you search by name or case number. Most civil and criminal filings can be found this way. Real estate records - deeds, mortgages, liens - are also available through the statewide GSCCCA system. You can search those at gsccca.org/search for free. Certified copies from the county clerk cost a fee, which varies by document type and page count.
If a case was filed in Fulton County State Court rather than Superior Court, the clerk's office can tell you which division holds the record. State Court in Fulton County handles misdemeanor criminal cases and civil claims under a certain dollar threshold. The distinction matters when requesting files because the clerks for each court are separate offices.
Online Search Tools for Roswell Court Records
The GSCCCA portal at gsccca.org is Georgia's main statewide resource for real estate and civil records. You can search by name across all 159 counties, and many documents have images you can view directly. This is the fastest way to check deeds, UCC filings, and recorded liens tied to Roswell addresses or individuals.
PeachCourt, at peachcourt.com, serves as Georgia's e-filing platform and also provides public access to certain case documents. Not every court or case type shows up there, but it's worth checking if you need civil case filings from courts that use the system. Some Superior Court documents filed electronically appear in PeachCourt's public view.
The Georgia Judicial Gateway at georgiacourts.gov offers links to all court systems in the state. If you're trying to figure out which court handled a specific case, the Gateway can help you navigate. For municipal court traffic tickets in Roswell, the Georgia Courts locate-a-ticket portal at georgiacourts.gov/municipal/locate-or-pay-my-ticket is a quick way to check and pay outstanding fines.
Georgia's open records law, found at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, gives the public access to government records including court filings. Most records are available unless a judge has ordered them sealed. Certain sensitive case types - juvenile records, some mental health proceedings, and records involving victims of certain crimes - may have restricted access by law.
What Roswell Court Records Contain
Court records can cover a lot of ground. What you find depends on the court and the case type. General categories include:
- Traffic and ordinance violations handled by Roswell Municipal Court
- Misdemeanor criminal case files from Fulton County State Court
- Felony case records from Fulton County Superior Court
- Civil lawsuits, including small claims from Magistrate Court
- Divorce and child custody case files
- Real estate documents including deeds, mortgages, and liens
- Probate filings if an estate was handled in Fulton County
Each case file typically includes the initial complaint or charge, court dates, any motions filed, and the final disposition. For criminal cases, you'll find the charge, plea, verdict, and sentence if applicable. Civil case files show the complaint, responses, and judgment. In some cases you'll also find attachments like exhibits or financial disclosures, though those aren't always part of the public file.
Arrest records from the Roswell Police Department are separate from court records. The police hold booking and arrest data; the court holds what happened after. To get a full picture of a criminal matter, you may need records from both sources.
Legal Help and Resources in Roswell
Georgia Legal Aid provides free civil legal help to income-qualifying residents. They handle housing, family, and other civil matters. Their statewide site is at georgialegalaid.org. Fulton County residents can also contact the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, which serves the metro area and has offices with direct intake for local clients.
The State Bar of Georgia offers a lawyer referral service at gabar.org. If you need to speak with an attorney about a pending case or legal record issue, that referral service can match you with someone who handles the right area of law. The initial consultation is often available at a reduced cost.
For simple questions about a record - what's in a file, how to get a copy, what a term means - the clerk's office staff can sometimes help without charge. They can't give legal advice, but they know their filing systems well and can direct you to the right place.
Fulton County Court Records
Roswell is part of Fulton County, so most major court filings for Roswell residents go through Fulton County Superior Court. The Fulton County Clerk maintains those records and provides online search access. Civil, criminal, real estate, and family court records are all filed at the county level.
Nearby Cities with Court Records
Other cities in north Fulton County have separate court records pages. Each city's municipal court handles local cases, while county courts serve the broader region.