Lamar County Court Records

Lamar County court records are kept by the Superior Court Clerk in Barnesville, Georgia, the county seat. This page explains how to search Lamar County court records using Georgia's statewide online tools and through direct requests at the Barnesville courthouse, covering civil case filings, criminal records, real estate documents, and domestic relations matters.

Lamar County Superior Court Clerk

The Superior Court Clerk in Barnesville is the official keeper of Lamar County court records. The clerk's office maintains filings for civil proceedings, felony criminal cases, domestic relations matters, and real estate documents. Georgia law requires the office to allow public access to most records during normal business hours. The clerk is an elected official who serves the entire county.

Lamar County is a rural county south of Atlanta, midway between Macon and the Atlanta suburbs. The Barnesville courthouse is the single location for superior court record requests. Staff can search by party name, case number, or filing year. For older records held in archive storage, calling ahead before visiting helps staff pull the files in advance.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority Find My Clerk directory has current contact information for the Lamar County clerk, including the courthouse phone number and mailing address in Barnesville.

Searching Lamar County Court Records Online

Georgia provides strong statewide tools for searching Lamar County court records. The GSCCCA search portal indexes real estate documents, UCC filings, and civil case data from all 159 counties. Index searches are free, and the database covers many decades of recorded documents filed with the Lamar County clerk. This is the primary online resource for property-related searches in the county.

The image below shows the GSCCCA search portal, Georgia's main statewide platform for online court and real estate record access, which includes all documents filed with the Lamar County clerk.

This is a good starting point for Lamar County deed, lien, and civil case index searches.

For recent court filings, PeachCourt provides public access to superior court case documents filed since 2005. Search Lamar County cases by party name or case number and download documents for $0.50 per page. This is the most efficient online route to recent civil and criminal filings from the Barnesville courthouse.

The Georgia Judicial Gateway provides general court system information and can help you understand which court type handles a specific matter in Lamar County. It does not offer direct case searches but is a useful orientation resource.

Types of Records in Lamar County Court

Lamar County Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes above the magistrate threshold, divorce and custody matters, real property cases, and equity proceedings. All filings for these case types are maintained by the clerk's office in Barnesville. Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, most records are open to the public.

Real estate records are a core component of what the Lamar County clerk manages. Deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats recorded in the county are stored with the clerk and searchable through GSCCCA. These documents are used regularly by property owners, title companies, and lenders operating in the county.

Not all records are accessible. Juvenile filings, sealed orders, and documents protected under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 are restricted. Magistrate court records are stored separately and handled through that court's own clerk rather than the Superior Court Clerk in Barnesville.

In-Person and Mail Requests in Lamar County

For records not available online, visit the Barnesville courthouse during regular weekday business hours. Bring identifying information including the full name of the party, the approximate filing year, and the case type if known. Staff will search the index and retrieve the file. Certified copies are available for a per-page fee set by state law.

Mail requests are an option too. Write a clear description of the record, include your return address, and send payment for copy fees. Call the clerk's office before mailing to confirm the fee schedule and accepted payment methods. Processing times depend on how complex the search is.

FANS Alerts and eCertification for Lamar County

GSCCCA's FANS filing activity notification service sends email alerts when new documents are filed under a name or property you track in Lamar County. This is a free service and useful for monitoring real estate transactions or tracking new case filings without checking the portal repeatedly.

The screenshot below shows the FANS notification system, which lets Georgia residents set up free alerts for court and real estate filings in Lamar County and across all 159 counties.

The eCertification portal from GSCCCA lets you order certified copies of certain documents online without traveling to Barnesville. Check the portal to see which document types are available for Lamar County before deciding whether an in-person visit is necessary.

Nearby Counties

Lamar County is in central Georgia, south of the Atlanta metro. Neighboring counties each have their own Superior Court Clerk and courthouse for records requests.