Find Houston County Court Records

Houston County court records are kept by the Superior Court Clerk in Perry, the county seat. This guide covers how to search Houston County court records using the county's own resources, Georgia's statewide platforms, and direct requests at the Perry courthouse, including civil cases, criminal filings, real estate documents, and domestic relations matters.

Houston County Superior Court Clerk

The Superior Court Clerk in Perry is the official custodian of Houston County court records. The office maintains civil case filings, felony criminal records, domestic relations cases, real estate documents, and other matters heard in superior court. Houston County is a large and active county, and the clerk's office processes a significant volume of filings each year.

The county government website at houstoncountyga.org provides access to county services and departments, including court-related information. You can find contact details for the Superior Court Clerk and information about how to request records through the county site.

For current contact information, the Find My Clerk directory on the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority website lists the Houston County clerk's office phone number, address, and hours. It is a reliable source when you need to reach the clerk directly.

In-person visits are welcome during regular weekday business hours. Staff will search case indexes by name, case number, or filing date. Having the approximate year of filing speeds up the process. Certified copies are available for a per-page fee set by state law.

Search Houston County Court Records Online

Georgia's statewide platforms are the primary tools for searching Houston County court records online. The GSCCCA search portal covers all 159 Georgia counties and indexes real estate documents, UCC filings, and civil case data. The index search is free, and the database goes back many decades for real estate records filed with the Houston County clerk.

The screenshot below shows the main GSCCCA homepage, which serves as the central gateway for online court and real estate record searches across Georgia, including Houston County.

This portal is a solid first step for most Houston County court record searches, especially for real estate filings or older civil case indexes.

For recent court filings, PeachCourt is Georgia's official e-filing and public access system. It covers superior court case documents filed since 2005 across participating counties. Search by party name or case number, and download documents for $0.50 per page. This is the fastest way to access Houston County court filings from the past two decades without visiting Perry.

Types of Houston County Court Records

Houston County Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, major civil disputes, divorce and custody cases, real property litigation, and equity matters. All filings related to these proceedings are kept by the clerk's office in Perry. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, most of these records are open to the public.

Real estate records form a large portion of what the clerk manages. Deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats are all filed with the Houston County Superior Court Clerk and accessible through GSCCCA. These records are used regularly by title companies, lenders, and property buyers throughout the county.

Records that are restricted include juvenile court filings, sealed orders, and documents protected under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. If a record doesn't appear in online searches, it may be sealed or filed in a restricted category. The clerk's office can confirm whether a record exists and whether it's accessible.

In-Person and Mail Requests for Houston County Records

If you need records not available online, visit the Perry courthouse during regular business hours or submit a mail request to the clerk's office. For in-person visits, bring as much case information as possible: the party's full name, an approximate filing year, and the type of case. Staff can pull files from the index quickly when you have good identifying details.

Mail requests should include a written description of the record you need, your return address, and payment for copy fees. Certified copies cost more than plain copies. Georgia law sets the per-page rates. Call the clerk's office to confirm the current fee schedule before mailing a check or money order.

Additional Resources for Houston County Court Records

The FANS system from GSCCCA lets you sign up for email alerts when new filings appear under a name or property in Houston County. This is helpful if you are monitoring ongoing litigation or tracking real estate activity.

The screenshot below shows the PeachCourt e-filing portal, which Georgia uses statewide for electronic filings and public case access, including Houston County superior court cases filed after 2005.

PeachCourt is especially useful for Houston County given the volume of filings the county generates each year. Attorneys, parties to cases, and researchers all use it to track active matters without making courthouse visits.

The Georgia Judicial Gateway provides statewide court system information and links to county resources. If you're unsure which court handles a specific type of matter in Houston County, the Gateway can help you figure out where to start.

Cities in Houston County

Warner Robins is the largest city in Houston County and has its own court records page.

Nearby Counties

Houston County sits in central Georgia and borders the following counties, each with their own Superior Court Clerk.