Brooks County Court Records

Brooks County court records are kept by the Superior Court Clerk in Quitman, Georgia. This page explains how to find and access Brooks County court records online through Georgia's statewide tools, and what to expect when requesting copies from the clerk's office in Quitman for civil filings, criminal cases, and real estate documents.

Brooks County Superior Court Clerk

The Brooks County Superior Court Clerk office is located in Quitman, a small city in south Georgia near the Florida state line. The elected clerk manages all court filings at the superior court level - felony criminal cases, civil suits, family law matters, and real estate recordings. Brooks County borders both Lowndes County and Thomas County, and residents from across the county file their matters in Quitman.

Contact details for the current Brooks County clerk are available through the Find My Clerk directory maintained by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority. The directory includes phone number, office address, and current hours, and it is updated as elections change officeholders. This is the most reliable source for current contact information.

Online Search Options for Brooks County Court Records

Georgia's GSCCCA search portal covers all 159 counties and is the primary online tool for Brooks County court and property records. You can search by name, document type, or date range at no cost. Real estate documents, UCC filings, and court case index data are all part of the statewide database maintained by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority.

The image below shows the PeachCourt e-filing portal used across Georgia. The PeachCourt platform hosts court case documents filed since 2005 across the state, including Brooks County. You can search by party name or case number at no charge, then download document images for $0.50 per page.

PeachCourt is Georgia's official e-filing and document access system. It is the platform attorneys use to file documents in Brooks County, which means new filings appear in the system quickly and document images are current.

Types of Brooks County Court Records

Brooks County superior court records cover the full range of matters heard at that level. Felony criminal filings - indictments, arraignment records, motions, court orders, and final dispositions - generate the most extensive case files. Civil cases include contract disputes, property claims, and money judgments. Family law cases covering divorce, child support, custody modifications, and adoptions are also filed with the superior court clerk.

Real property recordings - deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats - are another major category. These documents are public and searchable through the GSCCCA portal. Title researchers and lenders use the statewide system regularly to check Brooks County property records without visiting Quitman.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, most Brooks County court records are open to the public. Exemptions under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 restrict access to sealed records and juvenile filings. The clerk will explain any restriction that applies to a specific document.

How to Request Brooks County Court Records

You can visit the Quitman courthouse in person during business hours. Have the party name and approximate filing year ready. Staff can pull active files quickly. Older records may be in off-site storage, so calling ahead for archived cases is helpful. The clerk's office makes both plain and certified copies. Certified copies cost more per page but are needed when a court, lender, or government agency requires official certification.

Mail requests are also an option. Send a written description of the record, your contact information, and payment for the estimated copy fee. Call first to confirm the fee before mailing payment. Response times for mail requests typically run several business days beyond the three-day statutory requirement for routine requests, especially in smaller offices during busy periods.

For electronic certified copies, check the GSCCCA eCertification portal. It covers many document types and is faster than mailing in a request. Confirm that the receiving party accepts electronic certified copies before using this option.

E-Filing and FANS Case Alerts

Brooks County is part of Georgia's statewide e-filing system through PeachCourt. Attorneys and filers submit documents electronically and the system routes them to the clerk's office. New filings appear in the PeachCourt database quickly.

Track active cases using the free FANS alert service. Register your email and set up monitoring for specific cases or parties. You get an email notification each time a new document is added to a file you are watching. The Georgia Judicial Gateway provides additional context about the state court system and can help you identify which court type handles a specific matter in Brooks County.

Cities in Brooks County

No cities in Brooks County exceed the 25,000 population threshold for individual city pages. All Brooks County court records are filed at the Superior Court Clerk office in Quitman.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Brooks County in south Georgia, near the Florida state line. Each has its own clerk and separate records.