Coffee County Court Records Search
Coffee County court records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Douglas, Georgia, covering civil filings, criminal case documents, property instruments, and other public records for this south-central Georgia county. This page explains how to search Coffee County court records online through statewide tools and how to get copies from the Douglas clerk's office for records that require in-person or mail access.
Coffee County Quick Facts
Coffee County Court Records: Overview
Coffee County is in south-central Georgia with Douglas as the county seat. The county's Superior Court Clerk office in Douglas maintains all civil and criminal case records, real estate instruments, UCC filings, and other recorded documents. With a population of around 43,000, Coffee County has a moderate volume of court filings that reflect the county's mix of agricultural, commercial, and residential activity.
Under Georgia's open records law at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, most Coffee County court records are public. You have the right to inspect and copy them within three business days of a request. Exemptions listed at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 apply to sealed cases, juvenile records, and certain sensitive materials. For most searches, you will find what you need without hitting any exemptions.
Coffee County is part of the Coffee Judicial Circuit, which covers only Coffee County, giving it a single-county circuit structure.
How to Search Coffee County Court Records Online
The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority is the primary online tool for Coffee County record searches. The GSCCCA search portal covers real estate records, UCC filings, and civil case data statewide. Subscriptions run $14.95 per month for regular access and $29.95 for premium. You can search by party name, document type, or book and page reference.
The screenshot below shows the GSCCCA homepage, which is where you start an online search for Coffee County court records. Visit gsccca.org to begin.
From the GSCCCA platform you can access real estate, UCC, and civil records for Coffee County and all 159 Georgia counties.
PeachCourt at peachcourt.com provides e-filing services and public case record access for participating Georgia counties. If Coffee County participates, you can view case dockets and pull filed documents at $0.50 per page. Records typically go back to 2005 in participating counties. The FANS notification service at fans.gsccca.org lets you monitor new recordings in Coffee County under any name.
Coffee County Clerk Office: Contact and Access
The Superior Court Clerk in Douglas handles all in-person and mail requests for Coffee County court records. The office maintains both digital and physical records, with older documents in index books and newer filings in the digital system. Staff can search either format and provide copies or certified copies on request.
| Office | Coffee County Superior Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Douglas, GA |
| Find Clerk | Georgia Clerks FindMyClerk |
| Statewide Search | GSCCCA Search Portal |
| E-Filing | PeachCourt |
| Judicial Circuit | Coffee Judicial Circuit |
Bring a photo ID and as much information about the record as you have when visiting. Certified copies are required for most legal purposes and carry a fee set by state law. For certified electronic copies of recorded instruments, use the eCert tool at ecert.gsccca.org.
Types of Records in Coffee County Superior Court
Coffee County Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil lawsuits, domestic relations matters, and other proceedings within Superior Court jurisdiction. Criminal case records available through the clerk include indictments, arraignment orders, plea agreements, and sentencing documents. Civil records cover complaints, motions, court orders, and final judgments. Divorce and custody records are public unless specifically sealed.
Property records in Coffee County include agricultural land deeds, commercial property transactions, timber rights instruments, and residential property records. All of these are recorded with the clerk and searchable through the GSCCCA real estate system. Coffee County has a notable agricultural base, so timber and farmland transactions appear frequently in the property record index.
The Georgia Judicial Gateway at georgiacourts.gov provides general court information including resources for the Coffee Judicial Circuit. This can be useful for finding procedural information about filing cases in Coffee County or locating specific forms required by the court.
Nearby Counties
Coffee County is surrounded by these south-central Georgia counties.