Bulloch County Court Records

Bulloch County court records are filed and maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Statesboro, Georgia, the county seat and home of Georgia Southern University. Bulloch County processes a significant volume of court filings given its role as a regional hub in southeast Georgia. This page covers how to search Bulloch County court records online and how to request copies from the clerk's office in Statesboro.

Bulloch County Superior Court Clerk

The Bulloch County Superior Court Clerk is based in Statesboro and manages all filings at the superior court level. That includes felony criminal proceedings, civil suits, domestic relations cases, real estate recordings, UCC filings, and equity matters. As one of the larger counties in southeast Georgia, Bulloch sees a substantial volume of court activity each year. The clerk's office is the official repository for all of these Bulloch County court records.

The county's official website at bullochcounty.net provides local government information and may include links to the clerk's office page. For clerk contact details specifically, the Find My Clerk directory from the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority lists the current officeholder's name, phone, and address. This directory stays current after each election.

Visiting the Statesboro courthouse during business hours is the most direct way to review or request Bulloch County court records. Staff can search by name or case number and pull files for in-person review. Older archived records may require advance retrieval - call ahead for cases filed more than several years ago.

Searching Bulloch County Court Records Online

The screenshot below shows the Bulloch County government website, which provides a starting point for learning about county services including the courts. The official Bulloch County site links to government departments and may direct you to court-specific resources for the Statesboro area.

For statewide court records search, the county site connects to the broader Georgia court system. Use the GSCCCA portal for the most comprehensive online search of Bulloch County records.

The GSCCCA search portal indexes records from all 159 Georgia counties, including Bulloch. Real estate documents, UCC filings, and court case data are searchable by name or document type at no charge. For case documents filed since 2005, PeachCourt hosts document images at $0.50 per page after a free search. Both tools are reliable sources for Bulloch County court records without a courthouse visit.

Types of Bulloch County Court Records

The Bulloch County Superior Court Clerk maintains records for all matters heard in that court. Felony criminal cases make up a large portion of the docket - charges, orders, pleas, verdicts, and sentencing documents are all part of the permanent file. Civil cases cover contract disputes, property claims, and personal injury suits. Family law filings - divorce, child custody, support orders, adoptions - are also at the superior court level and kept by the clerk.

Real property recordings are significant in Bulloch County given its growth as a regional hub. Deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats are indexed in the GSCCCA system and freely searchable online. These records are public unless restricted by court order.

Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public the right to inspect most Bulloch County court records within three business days of a request. Exceptions under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 apply to sealed orders, juvenile filings, and certain personal data elements. The clerk will identify any applicable restriction.

Requesting Copies of Bulloch County Court Records

In-person requests at the Statesboro courthouse are the fastest method for current filings. Bring party names, the case number if you have it, and the approximate filing year. Plain copies are less expensive than certified copies. Certified copies carry the official stamp and are required by many courts, financial institutions, and government agencies.

Mail requests are accepted. Send a description of the record, your contact information, and payment for the estimated copy fee. Call before mailing to confirm current rates. The clerk's office processes requests in the order received, and turnaround can vary during peak periods.

Certified electronic copies of certain documents are available through the GSCCCA eCertification portal. This is faster than a mail request for document types covered by the system.

E-Filing and Case Monitoring

Bulloch County uses PeachCourt for electronic document filing. New filings appear in the PeachCourt database quickly and are searchable by the public after a short processing window. Track active cases through the free FANS alert service. Add party names or case numbers to your watch list and receive email notifications when new documents are added to those cases. The Georgia Judicial Gateway provides additional context about court structure statewide if you need to clarify which court handles a specific matter in Bulloch County.

Cities in Bulloch County

Statesboro is the qualifying city in Bulloch County based on population.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Bulloch County in southeast Georgia. Each maintains its own clerk office and separate court records.