Colquitt County Court Records
Colquitt County court records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Moultrie, Georgia, covering civil case filings, criminal records, property instruments, and other documents available to the public under Georgia law. This page explains how to search Colquitt County court records using official online tools, what types of records are available, and how to contact the Moultrie clerk's office for in-person or mail requests.
Colquitt County Quick Facts
About Colquitt County Court Records
Colquitt County is in southwest Georgia, with Moultrie serving as the county seat and the primary commercial center for the surrounding area. The Superior Court Clerk's office in Moultrie is the official record keeper for all court filings, property instruments, and other recorded documents. With close to 48,000 residents, Colquitt County produces a steady volume of court filings covering civil disputes, criminal matters, domestic cases, and property transactions.
Georgia's open records law at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 ensures that most Colquitt County court records are publicly accessible. The law requires a response to record requests within three business days. Exceptions under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 apply to sealed cases, juvenile records, and limited other categories. For most searches, access is straightforward.
Colquitt County is part of the Tifton Judicial Circuit along with Tift and other nearby counties in southwest Georgia.
Searching Colquitt County Court Records Online
The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority is the main online tool for Colquitt County records. The GSCCCA search portal covers real estate documents, UCC filings, and civil case data across Georgia's 159 counties. A monthly subscription costs $14.95 for regular access. You can search by party name, instrument type, or recording date for Colquitt County filings.
The FANS alert system at fans.gsccca.org lets you set up monitoring for new document recordings in Colquitt County under any name you specify. This is useful for property professionals, attorneys, and anyone tracking activity on property in the Moultrie area. Alerts come by email when new instruments match your search criteria.
The Superior Court Clerks of Georgia site shown in the screenshot below can help you locate the Colquitt County clerk's current contact information. Visit gaclerks.org to look up the clerk.
This statewide directory lists all 159 Georgia Superior Court Clerks with current contact details, including the Colquitt County clerk in Moultrie.
PeachCourt at peachcourt.com provides e-filing and public case record access for Georgia courts at $0.50 per page. The Georgia Judicial Gateway at georgiacourts.gov has general information about the Tifton Judicial Circuit and court resources for Colquitt County.
Colquitt County Clerk: In-Person and Mail Access
The Superior Court Clerk's office in Moultrie handles in-person record requests during regular business hours. Staff can search the index, pull case files, and provide certified and uncertified copies of documents. For older records that predate digital scanning, physical index books are the only source, and a visit or mail request to Moultrie is required.
| Office | Colquitt County Superior Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Moultrie, GA |
| Find Clerk | Georgia Clerks FindMyClerk |
| Statewide Search | GSCCCA Search Portal |
| E-Filing | PeachCourt |
When submitting a mail request, include the party name, case number if available, and an estimated filing date. Enclose payment for the copy fee, which is set by state law. Certified copies carry a higher fee than uncertified copies. The eCert tool at ecert.gsccca.org handles online orders for certified electronic copies of recorded instruments.
Civil and Criminal Records in Colquitt County
Colquitt County Superior Court handles felony criminal prosecutions, civil disputes, domestic relations matters, and equity cases. Criminal records include indictments, arraignment filings, plea agreements, and sentencing documents. Civil records cover complaints, court orders, and final judgments. These are public records accessible through the clerk's office or the GSCCCA system.
Property records in Colquitt County reflect the area's agricultural character. Farmland deeds, poultry industry-related commercial property transactions, and timber instruments appear frequently in the recording index. All deeds, mortgages, and liens are recorded with the clerk and searchable through GSCCCA. Colquitt County is one of Georgia's leading agricultural counties, and that shows in the types of property instruments that move through the clerk's office.
Nearby Counties
Colquitt County is in southwest Georgia and borders these counties.