Montgomery County Court Records Lookup
Montgomery County court records are filed and kept by the Superior Court Clerk in Mount Vernon, Georgia, and cover civil cases, criminal proceedings, domestic relations matters, real property documents, and probate filings. This guide explains how to search and access Montgomery County court records through online state platforms and through direct requests at the Mount Vernon courthouse.
Montgomery County Quick Facts
Montgomery County Superior Court and Records
Montgomery County is in the Middle Judicial Circuit. Superior Court in Mount Vernon handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes, divorces and family law matters, and real property litigation. The Clerk of Superior Court keeps all case files, dockets, and land records. With around 9,000 residents, Montgomery is one of Georgia's smaller counties. The Clerk's office in Mount Vernon manages both current and archived records and is the official source for all Montgomery County Superior Court documents.
Magistrate Court covers small claims up to $15,000 and dispossessory actions. Probate Court holds estate records, wills, guardianship orders, and marriage licenses. State Court handles misdemeanor cases. Each court keeps its own records separately. A search of Superior Court filings will not capture documents from Magistrate or Probate Court. Knowing the right court before you start searching makes the process significantly faster.
Montgomery County is a rural county in southeast Georgia's Wiregrass region. Like other small rural counties, it has fewer online-available documents compared to larger metro counties. The GSCCCA portal covers civil and real property indexes for Montgomery County, but some older or less-common records may require a direct courthouse visit or mail request to Mount Vernon.
Online Access to Montgomery County Court Records
The GSCCCA search portal is the primary online resource for Montgomery County civil filings, real property indexes, liens, and UCC records. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority charges $14.95 per month for standard access and $29.95 per month for premium. Document copies cost $0.50 per page. This portal is the most comprehensive statewide tool for Georgia court records and covers all 159 counties including Montgomery.
The Georgia Judicial Gateway provides a free directory of all Georgia courts and links to available online search resources. For cases filed since 2005, PeachCourt allows document retrieval at $0.50 per page with phone support at 844-GA-EFILE. The FANS notification system lets you get free email alerts for new filings in GSCCCA tied to a name or property - useful for tracking Montgomery County records without repeated manual searches.
The FANS system interface shown below lets users set up filing alerts for Montgomery County records that appear in the GSCCCA database.
Setting up a FANS alert is free and can notify you automatically when new filings tied to Montgomery County names or properties appear in the GSCCCA system.
Court Records Available in Montgomery County
The Superior Court Clerk in Mount Vernon keeps civil case files, felony criminal records, domestic relations filings (divorce, custody, support), real property deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and UCC documents. These are the main record types for Montgomery County and are indexed in GSCCCA for online access. For older filings, especially pre-digital records, a direct request to the Mount Vernon courthouse is the most reliable path.
Divorce and custody records are public in Georgia, though sealed exhibits can be restricted by order of the court. Real property records and lien records are public and searchable through GSCCCA. Criminal records from Superior Court are public with narrow exceptions. Arrest records and booking data are held by the Montgomery County Sheriff, not the Clerk, and require a separate request to the Sheriff's office.
Georgia's open records law at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public the right to access court records. Agencies must respond within three business days. Certain records are exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, including juvenile files and sealed case documents.
In-Person and Mail Requests in Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Courthouse in Mount Vernon is open during regular business hours. Bring party names, case numbers, and approximate filing dates when you visit. Staff at the Clerk's office can pull current files the same day. Older records may take additional time. Certified copies carry a fee set by the clerk. For mail requests, write to the Montgomery County Clerk of Superior Court in Mount Vernon with your contact details, case information, and payment.
The Find My Clerk directory provides the current mailing address and phone number for the Mount Vernon office. Turnaround on mail requests is typically a few business days depending on the Clerk's current volume.
Georgia Statewide Resources for Montgomery County
The GSCCCA homepage covers civil court indexes, real property records, and liens across all 159 Georgia counties. The Georgia Judicial Gateway provides free court directories and links to online search tools at no cost. Both are official state resources. The re:SearchGA platform may provide document-level access to Montgomery County - confirm current coverage. For e-filing in some Georgia courts, Odyssey eFileGA is worth checking for Mount Vernon-area filings.