Statesboro Court Records Search
Statesboro court records are split between two courts serving this city of about 35,226 people in southeast Georgia. The Statesboro Municipal Court handles traffic citations and local ordinance cases within city limits, while Bulloch County Superior Court maintains the civil, criminal, and family law records for the county seat. Both courts keep records that are public under Georgia law, and this guide covers how to find them, whether you search online or go in person to the courthouse.
Statesboro Quick Facts
Statesboro Municipal Court Records
The Statesboro Municipal Court is the city's own court, and it handles cases that fall under local authority. Traffic violations issued within Statesboro city limits come here first. So do city code violations, things like noise complaints, zoning issues, and parking citations. The court can also hear some misdemeanor cases that arise under Georgia law when they're tied to local enforcement. It does not handle felonies or civil disputes between private parties.
The court operates out of Statesboro City Hall. If you have a case pending there, or if you're trying to look up an old case, the municipal court clerk is the person to call. You can find current contact information, court dates, and general guidance on the city's court page. The official site for the Statesboro Municipal Court is at statesboroga.gov/municipal-court. That page also covers how to pay fines and what to expect at a hearing.
Records from the municipal court are public unless sealed. If you want copies, you'll need to contact the clerk's office directly and ask about their process. There may be a per-page fee.
The Statesboro city government maintains its municipal court page with case information and contact details. Statesboro Municipal Court keeps this page updated with current procedures.
The city's court page is where to start if you have a traffic or ordinance case within Statesboro limits.
Bulloch County Superior Court and Statesboro Records
Statesboro is the county seat of Bulloch County, which means the county courthouse is in town. Bulloch County Superior Court sits at 20 Siebald Street in Statesboro. This court handles the more serious matters, felony criminal cases, divorce and custody filings, civil lawsuits, property disputes, and probate. If someone was charged with a felony in Statesboro or anywhere else in Bulloch County, the case file is with the Superior Court Clerk.
The Bulloch County government site at bullochcounty.net can point you toward court clerk contacts and courthouse hours. The Superior Court Clerk maintains the official case records for civil, criminal, and real estate filings. For real estate records specifically, Georgia's statewide platform at gsccca.org covers Bulloch County and all 159 counties in one search. Deeds, liens, and UCC filings are searchable there by name.
Bulloch County also has a Magistrate Court and a Probate Court, each keeping its own records. The Magistrate Court handles small claims up to a dollar threshold and certain civil warrants. Probate Court manages estate filings, wills, and guardianship cases. Both courts are at or near the main courthouse in Statesboro.
If you're not sure which court handled a case, start with the Superior Court Clerk. They can often redirect you if the record belongs to a different division. The Georgia Judicial Gateway at georgiacourts.gov also helps identify which court to contact for different case types.
How to Search Statesboro Court Records Online
The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority runs the most useful statewide search tool. Go to gsccca.org/search and you can look up real estate records, liens, and UCC filings for Bulloch County without leaving your desk. The search is free. Certified copies cost a fee, and you can order them online in many cases.
PeachCourt at peachcourt.com is Georgia's e-filing system, and it also lets the public view certain civil case documents from participating Superior Courts. Not every case type is visible, but it's worth checking if you need civil filings. The system covers courts that use the platform, and Bulloch County may have civil records accessible there.
Georgia's open records law, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, gives the public the right to inspect and copy most court records. Some records are protected: juvenile cases, sealed filings, and certain sensitive proceedings are not open. If a record you need is restricted, you'll usually be told why when you ask. For most standard case records, you can request copies either online, by mail, or in person at the clerk's office.
Types of Statesboro Court Records You Can Access
Statesboro and Bulloch County courts generate several distinct types of records. Knowing which office holds what saves time:
- Traffic and ordinance violations: Statesboro Municipal Court
- Felony criminal cases: Bulloch County Superior Court
- Misdemeanor criminal cases: Bulloch County State Court
- Civil lawsuits and disputes: Bulloch County Superior or Magistrate Court
- Divorces and family law: Bulloch County Superior Court
- Wills and estate cases: Bulloch County Probate Court
- Real estate records: GSCCCA or Bulloch County Clerk
Arrest records are different from court records. The Statesboro Police Department and the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office hold arrest information. An arrest record tells you that someone was detained. A court record shows what happened afterward in front of a judge. You may need both depending on what you're researching.
Georgia Statewide Court Record Tools for Statesboro Cases
A few statewide tools are useful for searching Statesboro and Bulloch County records. The GSCCCA's FANS system at fans.gsccca.org lets you set up alerts for filings tied to a specific name or property. This is handy if you're tracking a case over time and don't want to check back manually.
The Superior Court Clerks of Georgia resource at gaclerks.org has a clerk finder tool. You can use it to get contact info for the Bulloch County Clerk of Superior Court, including address, phone, and hours. That's useful if you want to request records by mail or call ahead before visiting. The clerk finder covers all 159 Georgia counties.
The statewide clerk directory from gaclerks.org helps you locate the right office fast. Below is a view of that resource.
Use the clerk directory to find Bulloch County contact details before making a records request.
Legal Help for Statesboro Residents
If you need legal guidance, not just a record lookup, a few options serve Bulloch County. Georgia Legal Aid covers much of the state and offers free or low-cost help for qualifying residents. Their statewide site at georgialegalaid.org lists offices and intake procedures. The Southeast Georgia office serves the Statesboro area.
The State Bar of Georgia runs a lawyer referral program. If you need an attorney and don't know where to start, the referral service at gabar.org can connect you with someone who handles your type of case. For basic questions about how to read a court record or where to file a form, the clerk's office can often help without charge, they deal with these questions every day.
Bulloch County Court Records
Statesboro is in Bulloch County, and the county courthouse is right in the city. Bulloch County Superior Court handles felony cases, civil suits, divorces, and real estate filings for the entire county. The Superior Court Clerk manages those records and can assist with both in-person and written records requests.