Jeff Davis County Court Records

Jeff Davis County court records are filed with the Superior Court Clerk in Hazlehurst, the county seat in southeast Georgia. This page covers how to search Jeff Davis County court records using Georgia's statewide platforms or through direct contact with the Hazlehurst courthouse, including civil filings, criminal dockets, and real estate documents.

Jeff Davis County Superior Court Clerk

The Superior Court Clerk in Hazlehurst is the official keeper of Jeff Davis County court records. The office maintains civil case filings, felony criminal records, domestic relations matters, and real estate documents for the county. Georgia law requires the clerk to allow public access to most of these records during regular business hours.

Jeff Davis County is a small, rural county in southeast Georgia. The Hazlehurst courthouse is the main point of contact for all superior court record requests. Staff can search the case index by party name, case number, or year of filing. Since the office handles a smaller volume of cases than larger urban counties, in-person searches often go fairly quickly.

The Find My Clerk directory on the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority website provides current contact details for the Jeff Davis County clerk, including the courthouse address and phone number in Hazlehurst.

Searching Jeff Davis County Court Records Online

Georgia's statewide platforms are the primary tools for online access to Jeff Davis County court records. The GSCCCA search portal covers all 159 Georgia counties and indexes real estate documents, UCC filings, and civil case data. Index searches are free. Real estate records filed with the Jeff Davis County clerk going back many decades are searchable through this system.

The image below shows the GSCCCA search portal, the main statewide interface for Georgia court and real estate record searches covering Jeff Davis County and all other Georgia counties.

This is the best first stop for any Jeff Davis County property or civil case index search.

For case documents filed since 2005, PeachCourt allows public access to superior court filings. Search by party name or case number and download documents for $0.50 per page. PeachCourt is the most convenient option for finding recent Jeff Davis County civil and criminal filings without making a trip to Hazlehurst.

Types of Records in Jeff Davis County Court

Jeff Davis County Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes above the magistrate limit, divorce and custody matters, real property cases, and equity proceedings. The clerk's office in Hazlehurst files and stores all related documents. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act, most of these records are open to any member of the public.

Real estate records are a core part of what the Jeff Davis County clerk manages. Deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats recorded with the office are accessible through GSCCCA. These records matter for property buyers, sellers, lenders, and title companies active in the county.

Records that are restricted include juvenile filings, sealed court orders, and documents protected by law. Magistrate court matters in Jeff Davis County are kept separately from superior court files. If you are looking for a small claims case or ordinance violation, ask the clerk's office where to direct that specific request. They can point you to the right court.

Requesting Jeff Davis County Court Records In Person or by Mail

You can request records at the Hazlehurst courthouse during regular business hours. Bring as much identifying information as possible: the party's full name, the approximate year of filing, and the type of case. The clerk's staff will search the index and retrieve the file. For archived records, some advance notice can help staff prepare the materials before you arrive.

Mail requests are accepted. Write out what you need, include your return address, and send payment for copy fees. Georgia law sets per-page rates. Certified copies cost more than plain copies. Call or check with the Jeff Davis County clerk's office before mailing payment to confirm the current fee schedule and preferred payment methods.

Additional Resources for Jeff Davis County Records

The FANS notification system from GSCCCA is a free service that emails you when new documents are filed for a name or property you track in Jeff Davis County. This is useful for monitoring ongoing litigation or staying current on real estate activity in the county without frequent portal checks.

GSCCCA's eCertification portal lets you order certified copies of certain documents online without visiting Hazlehurst. Not every document type is available, but many real estate and some court filings can be requested this way. Check the portal first to see if what you need is covered.

The Georgia Judicial Gateway provides general information about the state's court structure and links to resources by county. If you are unsure which court in Jeff Davis County handles a specific matter, the Gateway can help you identify the right contact.

Nearby Counties

Jeff Davis County is in southeast Georgia and borders the following counties, each with their own Superior Court Clerk and courthouse for record requests.