Henry County Court Records

Henry County court records are filed and maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in McDonough, Georgia. This page explains how to search Henry County court records through the clerk's office website, statewide Georgia platforms, and in-person requests at the McDonough courthouse, covering civil cases, criminal filings, real estate documents, and more.

Henry County Superior Court Clerk

The Superior Court Clerk in McDonough is the primary keeper of Henry County court records. The clerk's office handles filing and retrieval of records for civil and criminal proceedings, real estate transactions, domestic relations cases, and equity matters heard in superior court. Henry County is one of Georgia's fastest-growing counties, so the volume of filings is substantial.

The clerk's office website provides direct access to many Henry County court records online. You can search for case filings, view docket information, and access certain documents without visiting the courthouse. The official site at henrycountyga.gov/265/Clerk-of-Superior-Court is the best starting point for any Henry County court record search.

The image below shows the Henry County Clerk of Superior Court webpage, which provides online access to case records and court filing services for the county.

For in-person visits, the clerk's office is located at the Henry County courthouse in McDonough and is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Staff can assist with case searches, certified copy requests, and filing questions. The Find My Clerk directory has current phone and address details.

Search Henry County Court Records Online

Several online platforms give you access to Henry County court records. The clerk's own website is the most direct source for current case data. For older records or broader searches across multiple record types, Georgia's statewide tools are useful supplements.

The GSCCCA search portal covers all 159 Georgia counties including Henry. It indexes real estate documents, UCC filings, and some civil case data. The portal is free to search, and it holds many years of recorded documents. Real estate deeds, liens, and plat records filed with the Henry County clerk appear in this database.

For civil and criminal case documents filed since 2005, PeachCourt is Georgia's official e-filing and case access system. You can search Henry County cases by party name or case number and download documents for $0.50 per page. PeachCourt is particularly useful when you need a specific filing quickly and can't visit the courthouse.

The Georgia Judicial Gateway provides general information about Georgia's court system and links to county-level resources. It can help you understand which court handles a specific type of case in Henry County and where to direct your request.

Types of Henry County Court Records

Henry County Superior Court handles a wide range of case types given the county's large and growing population. The court takes felony criminal cases, civil suits above the magistrate threshold, divorce and custody matters, real property disputes, and equity proceedings. The clerk maintains all filings related to these cases and makes most of them available to the public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act.

Real estate records are a major part of what the clerk's office manages. Deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats recorded in Henry County are stored with the clerk and accessible through the GSCCCA system or the county's own portal. These records go back many decades and are often searched by property owners, title companies, and attorneys.

Not all records are open. Juvenile court filings, sealed cases, and certain investigative records are exempt from public access under state law. If you find that a record is unavailable online, the clerk's office can clarify whether access is restricted or whether you need to submit a formal request to proceed further.

Requesting Henry County Court Records In Person or by Mail

For records not available online, you can request them at the Henry County courthouse in McDonough. Bring identifying details: the full name of a party, a case number if you have it, and the approximate year of filing. The clerk's staff will search the index and locate the file. Busy periods may mean longer wait times, so calling ahead to schedule can help.

Mail requests are accepted. Include a written description of the record, your contact information, and payment for any applicable copy fees. Certified copies carry a higher fee than plain copies. Georgia law sets the per-page rates, so call the office to get the current fee schedule before mailing payment.

Additional Court Resources for Henry County

The FANS notification system from GSCCCA lets you set up alerts for new filings by name or property in Henry County. This is useful if you want to track ongoing litigation or watch for new real estate filings tied to a specific person or parcel.

The image below shows the Georgia courts portal, which connects users to court resources across the state including filing systems and case search tools relevant to Henry County.

GSCCCA's eCertification portal allows you to order certified copies of certain court documents online. This is convenient when you need a certified real estate or court record and can't visit McDonough in person. Check the portal to see which Henry County document types are available for electronic certification.

Henry County also has a state court that handles misdemeanor criminal cases and civil suits. Those records are separate from superior court files and kept by the state court clerk at the same courthouse complex in McDonough.

Cities in Henry County

Henry County has two cities that meet the qualifying population threshold for their own court records pages.

Nearby Counties

Henry County is in the Atlanta metropolitan area and borders several other counties, each with their own Superior Court Clerk and courthouse.