Lee County Court Records

Lee County court records are filed with the Superior Court Clerk in Leesburg, the county seat in southwest Georgia. This page explains how to search Lee County court records using Georgia's statewide online tools and the Leesburg courthouse, covering civil filings, criminal case data, real estate records, and domestic relations matters held by the clerk's office.

Lee County Superior Court Clerk

The Superior Court Clerk in Leesburg is the official keeper of Lee County court records. The office handles filings for civil cases, felony criminal matters, domestic relations proceedings, and real estate documents. Georgia law requires the clerk to maintain these records and give the public access to most of them during regular business hours.

Lee County sits adjacent to Dougherty County and the Albany metro area. The courthouse in Leesburg is the main point of contact for superior court record requests. Staff can search the case index by party name, case number, or year of filing. In-person visits are accepted during weekday hours. Calling the office ahead of a visit is useful when searching for older archived records.

For current contact details, the Find My Clerk directory on the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority website lists the Lee County clerk's office phone number, address, and hours. Use it before traveling to Leesburg to confirm availability.

Search Lee County Court Records Online

The GSCCCA search portal is the primary online tool for Lee County court records. It covers all 159 Georgia counties and provides free index searches of real estate documents, UCC filings, and civil case data. The database includes many decades of property records filed with the Lee County clerk. This is the best starting point for deed and lien searches in the county.

The image below shows the GSCCCA search interface, which provides online access to Georgia court and real estate records including those filed with the Lee County clerk in Leesburg.

Use this tool first for property-related searches or civil case index data in Lee County.

For case documents filed since 2005, PeachCourt gives online access to superior court filings. Search Lee County cases by party name or case number and download documents for $0.50 per page. This is the most practical tool for recent civil and criminal court filings in Lee County without visiting the courthouse.

The Georgia Judicial Gateway offers general information about Georgia's court system and can help you identify which court handles a specific type of matter in Lee County. It does not provide direct case searches but is a useful guide to understanding how cases are filed and assigned in the Dougherty circuit.

Types of Court Records in Lee County

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

Real estate records are a significant part of what the Lee County clerk manages. The county has seen steady residential growth as part of the greater Albany metro region, and property filings have increased alongside that growth. Deeds, liens, mortgages, and plats are searchable through GSCCCA.

Some records are not publicly accessible. Juvenile filings, sealed court orders, and documents protected under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 are restricted. Magistrate court records in Lee County are held separately from superior court files. The clerk's office can tell you where to direct a request for magistrate court matters in Leesburg.

In-Person and Mail Requests for Lee County Records

Visit the Leesburg courthouse during regular weekday hours to request Lee County court records in person. Bring identifying details: the full name of a party, the approximate year of filing, and the type of case if you know it. Staff will search the index and retrieve the relevant file. Certified copies are available for a per-page fee set under Georgia law.

Mail requests are also accepted. Write a clear description of what you need, include your return address, and send payment for copy fees. Call the clerk's office first to confirm the fee schedule and accepted payment methods before mailing. Certified copies cost more than plain copies.

FANS and eCertification for Lee County

GSCCCA's FANS notification system sends free email alerts when new filings appear for a name or property you track in Lee County. This is useful for monitoring real estate activity or watching for new case filings without checking the portal manually each time.

The screenshot below shows the GSCCCA homepage, where Lee County residents can start searches for court and real estate records using the statewide system that covers all of Georgia's 159 counties.

GSCCCA's eCertification portal lets you order certified copies of certain court and real estate documents online without traveling to Leesburg. Check the portal to confirm which document types are available for Lee County before making the drive or sending a mail request.

Nearby Counties

Lee County is in southwest Georgia near Albany. Neighboring counties each maintain their own court records through their Superior Court Clerk.