Butts County Court Records Search

Butts County court records are filed and maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Jackson, Georgia. Butts County sits south of the Atlanta metro area along Interstate 75 and processes civil, criminal, and real estate matters through the superior court in Jackson. This page explains how to search Butts County court records online and how to reach the clerk's office for copies and in-person access.

Butts County Superior Court Clerk

The Butts County Superior Court Clerk operates from the courthouse in Jackson, which serves as the seat of government for the county. The clerk is an elected official who manages the full range of superior court filings - felony criminal cases, civil suits, domestic relations proceedings, real estate recordings, and equity matters. Butts County has a population near 25,000 and sits in a corridor of growth south of the Atlanta metro, generating a moderate and growing volume of court filings each year.

For current clerk contact information - name, phone number, mailing address, and office hours - the Find My Clerk directory from the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority is the best source. The directory is updated after elections and reflects the current officeholder. Do not rely on older printed materials that may list a previous clerk's information.

In-person visits to the Jackson courthouse during normal business hours let you review files and request copies on the spot. For older archived records not in the active file room, call ahead so staff can pull the file before your visit. The clerk's office handles requests from the public, legal professionals, and parties to active cases.

Online Tools for Butts County Court Records

The GSCCCA search portal covers all 159 Georgia counties, including Butts. It indexes real estate documents, UCC filings, and court case data. Searches are free for basic index results. The portal is updated as clerks submit new records, and it is the broadest statewide tool for Georgia court and property records.

Case documents filed since 2005 are hosted on PeachCourt, Georgia's official e-filing and document access platform. Search by party name or case number at no cost, then download document images for $0.50 per page. As Butts County continues to grow, PeachCourt holds an increasing volume of local case records spanning a wide range of case types.

The image below is from the GSCCCA main portal. The GSCCCA site provides access to the statewide search tool, the FANS alert service, the eCertification portal, and the Find My Clerk directory - all resources that work for Butts County and every other Georgia county.

The GSCCCA portal is maintained by the cooperative authority that supports all 159 Georgia Superior Court Clerks. It is updated regularly and is freely accessible to the public for index-level searches.

Types of Butts County Court Records

Superior court in Butts County handles felony criminal proceedings, civil suits, domestic relations cases, and real property recordings. Felony criminal files include arrest records, indictments, motions, court orders, and sentencing documents. Civil cases range from small contract disputes at the upper end of the magistrate threshold to larger property and liability claims. Divorce, child custody, and support matters are also handled in superior court.

Real estate recordings - deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats - are indexed in the GSCCCA database and searchable online. These are public records and one of the most frequently accessed document types in the clerk's archive. Title researchers and lenders check these records routinely.

Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 makes most Butts County court records available to anyone who asks within three business days. Certain records are exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 - sealed orders, juvenile filings, and certain personal data fields. The clerk's office will explain if and why a specific record is restricted.

Requesting Copies of Butts County Court Records

Visit the Jackson courthouse during business hours to request copies in person. Bring the party name, case number if available, and the approximate year filed. Staff will locate the file and make copies while you wait or within a short time. Certified copies are available for matters where official certification is required. Plain copies cost less per page and are adequate for informational use.

Mail requests are accepted. Describe the record clearly, include your name, return address, and phone number, and send payment for the estimated copy fee. Call the clerk's office first to confirm the current fee schedule. Processing times for mail requests depend on office volume and may take longer than the three-day statutory response period once copying and mailing are factored in.

Electronic Filing and Case Tracking

Butts County participates in Georgia's statewide e-filing system through PeachCourt. Attorneys submit documents electronically, and new filings appear in the PeachCourt case database after a short processing window. The FANS free alert service from GSCCCA lets you track active cases without checking the portal daily - sign up with your email, add the cases or names you want to follow, and receive notifications each time a new document is filed. For certified electronic copies of certain document types, the GSCCCA eCertification portal provides a faster alternative to requesting paper copies by mail.

Cities in Butts County

No cities in Butts County exceed the 25,000 population threshold for individual city pages. All Butts County court records are filed and maintained at the Superior Court Clerk's office in Jackson.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Butts County south of the Atlanta metro. Each has its own Superior Court Clerk and separate case records.