Search Chatham County Court Records

Chatham County court records are maintained by Superior Court Clerk Tammie Mosley in Savannah, Georgia, covering civil filings, criminal cases, real estate documents, and other public records. The clerk's office has scanned and made all documents electronically accessible online, making Chatham County one of Georgia's more digitally accessible court record systems. This page explains how to find and access these records.

Chatham County Court Records: Full Electronic Access

Chatham County is Georgia's fifth-largest county by population and home to Savannah, one of the state's major cities. The Superior Court Clerk's office under Clerk Tammie Mosley has taken significant steps toward digital accessibility. All documents filed with the Chatham County Superior Court have been scanned and are accessible electronically online. This means you can search and view filed documents without a trip to the Savannah courthouse in most cases.

The clerk's office website at superiorcourtclerk.chathamcountyga.gov is the primary access point for Chatham County court records. From that site, you can search case records, view docket entries, and pull document images that have been scanned into the system. This level of electronic access is more comprehensive than what many Georgia counties offer.

Several important legal changes affect Chatham County records in recent years. Effective January 1, 2025, changes to Georgia's Notary Law and Real Estate E-Filing Laws went into effect, altering how some documents are recorded and authenticated. Effective July 1, 2025, House Bill 586 amended the rules for short-term notes, extending the maximum period from 3 years to 62 months. These updates affect recorded instruments in Chatham County, and you may see references to these rules when reviewing real estate filings from 2025 onward.

Georgia's open records law at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public access to these court records. Exemptions listed under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 apply to specific sealed or sensitive materials, but the vast majority of civil and criminal filings in Chatham County are publicly available.

How to Access Chatham County Court Records Online

The Chatham County Superior Court Clerk's website is the best starting point for online record searches. Visit superiorcourtclerk.chathamcountyga.gov to access case searches, document images, and clerk office information. Because all documents have been scanned into the system, you can often view the full document rather than just a docket entry.

In addition to the county's own portal, the GSCCCA search portal covers Chatham County real estate and UCC filings. A standard subscription costs $14.95 per month. The GSCCCA system is useful for searching property instruments, mortgage documents, and liens recorded in Chatham County, especially for older filings that predate the county's digital system expansion.

PeachCourt at peachcourt.com handles e-filing in Georgia and provides public access to case records in participating counties. Given Chatham County's embrace of electronic filing, PeachCourt may be available for Chatham County cases as well. Copies run $0.50 per page.

Chatham County Clerk Contact Information

Superior Court Clerk Tammie Mosley leads the clerk's office in Savannah. The office handles in-person requests, document recording, and certified copy issuance for all instruments in the Chatham County court record system. Because of the county's size, the office processes a high volume of filings and has invested in digital infrastructure to handle the load.

For certified copies, you can order through the clerk's website or visit in person. The eCert system at ecert.gsccca.org also provides certified electronic copies of recorded instruments. Fees apply and are set by state law.

Civil and Criminal Cases in Chatham County

Chatham County Superior Court is part of the Eastern Judicial Circuit. It handles felony criminal prosecutions, civil lawsuits, domestic relations cases including divorce and custody, and equity matters. Because Chatham is a large county, the docket is active with a wide range of case types and a higher filing volume than most Georgia counties.

Civil case records available through the clerk include initial complaints, answers, discovery motions, court orders, and final judgments. Criminal records include indictments, arraignment documents, plea agreements, and sentencing orders. Property records like deeds, mortgages, and plats are recorded with the clerk and are accessible through the clerk's online portal and the GSCCCA system.

The FANS alert system at fans.gsccca.org lets you monitor new document filings in Chatham County under any name. This is particularly useful in an active real estate market like Savannah, where property activity is frequent.

Cities in Chatham County

Chatham County includes two cities with significant populations that have their own record-related resources.

Nearby Counties

Chatham County neighbors several counties in coastal Georgia and across the South Carolina border.