Bartow County Court Records

Bartow County court records are filed and maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Cartersville, Georgia. With a county population near 96,000, Bartow handles a high volume of civil, criminal, and property filings each year. This page explains how to search Bartow County court records online, reach the clerk's office directly, and use statewide tools to find case documents and property records.

Bartow County Superior Court Clerk Office

Clerk Josh Biddy serves as the elected Superior Court Clerk for Bartow County. The office is located at 135 W. Cherokee Ave., Suite 233, Cartersville, GA 30120. You can reach the office by phone at (770) 387-5025 or by fax at (770) 387-5611. Email contact for the clerk is josh.biddy@gsccca.org. Office hours run 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Bartow County clerk's office manages a full range of superior court functions. That includes felony criminal case filings, civil suits, domestic relations matters such as divorce and custody, real estate recordings, UCC filings, and equity cases. As one of the larger counties in northwest Georgia, Bartow processes a substantial case volume compared to surrounding rural counties.

The statewide Find My Clerk directory lists clerk contact details for all 159 Georgia counties, including Bartow. It is a reliable reference if contact information changes. Contact details here reflect the most current data at time of publication, but the directory is always authoritative.

Search Bartow County Court Records Online

The screenshot below, taken from the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority directory, shows where Bartow County appears in the statewide clerk system. The GSCCCA Find My Clerk portal is the starting point for locating clerk contact details for any Georgia county.

The Find My Clerk directory confirms clerk contact details, judicial circuit assignment, and office location. Use it alongside the GSCCCA search portal for the most complete picture of Bartow County court access options.

For case documents, the GSCCCA search portal indexes real estate records, UCC filings, and case data across all Georgia counties. Search by party name, document type, or date range at no charge. Document images from cases filed since 2005 are available through PeachCourt at $0.50 per page.

Types of Bartow County Court Records

Superior court in Bartow County covers felony criminal cases, civil suits, family law matters, and real property recordings. The clerk maintains the official file for each case from initial filing through final disposition and any subsequent post-judgment proceedings. These files are public records under Georgia law.

Real estate documents recorded in Bartow County are indexed in the GSCCCA main portal and searchable online. Deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and easements are all part of the permanent record. Title researchers and lenders search these documents frequently, often without visiting the Cartersville courthouse.

Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public the right to inspect and copy most Bartow County court records. The clerk must respond within three business days. Sealed records, juvenile files, and data protected under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 are not open to general inspection.

Requesting Copies from the Bartow County Clerk

The Cartersville courthouse is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Staff at the clerk's office can search by name or case number and pull the physical file for in-person review. Certified copies are available for a per-page fee and carry the official stamp needed for court submissions, loan closings, and government applications.

Mail requests to 135 W. Cherokee Ave., Suite 233, Cartersville, GA 30120. Describe the record you need and include your name, return address, and phone number. Enclose payment for the estimated copy fee. Plain copies cost less than certified copies, so clarify which you need before sending payment.

E-Filing and Electronic Tools for Bartow County

Attorneys and self-represented filers use PeachCourt to submit documents electronically in Bartow County superior court. E-filing is faster than paper and creates an immediate electronic record. New filings appear in the PeachCourt database shortly after submission.

The FANS free alert service sends email notifications when new documents are added to cases you are watching. Sign up at no cost and monitor as many cases as you need. For certified copies of certain documents, the GSCCCA eCertification portal delivers digital certified copies without a courthouse visit.

Cities in Bartow County

Cartersville is the only city in Bartow County that qualifies for an individual page based on population.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Bartow County in northwest Georgia. Each has its own clerk and separate court record system.