Richmond County Court Records

Richmond County court records are managed by the Superior Court Clerk in Augusta, Georgia. Richmond County and the City of Augusta operate as a consolidated government - Augusta-Richmond County - making Augusta both the county seat and the governing municipality. This page covers how to search civil and criminal court filings, access real estate records, use GSCCCA and PeachCourt for online searches, and request certified copies from the clerk's office in Augusta.

Richmond County Superior Court: Augusta's Consolidated Government

Richmond County merged with the City of Augusta in 1996 to form a consolidated city-county government known officially as Augusta-Richmond County. Despite the consolidation, the Superior Court continues to operate as a state court under the Augusta Judicial Circuit. The elected Superior Court Clerk maintains all civil, criminal, real estate, and lien filings for the county. Court records are filed under Richmond County for legal purposes, though the entity handling county governance is Augusta-Richmond County.

The Superior Court Clerk's office is located in the Augusta Judicial Center in downtown Augusta. The clerk maintains the official docket for civil suits, felony criminal cases, family law matters, and real property transactions. With a population of over 200,000, Richmond County is one of Georgia's larger judicial jurisdictions, and the clerk's office handles a substantial volume of filings each year.

To visit in person, go to the clerk's office at the Augusta Judicial Center during business hours. Use the Find My Clerk directory to confirm current phone numbers and hours before you go. Staff can help locate cases by name or number and explain copy procedures and fees.

Online Access to Richmond County Court Records

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) provides online access to Richmond County court and real estate records. Through GSCCCA, you can search civil case indexes, real estate filings, UCC documents, and more. A regular subscription runs $14.95 per month, and premium access is $29.95 per month. Document images accessed through the portal cost $0.50 per printed page.

Use the GSCCCA search portal and filter by Richmond County (Augusta) to pull up case and property records. Name-based and grantor/grantee searches are the most common starting points. Index searches are often free, but viewing full documents typically requires a subscription or per-page payment.

Richmond County is one of the larger courts in Georgia, so the index tends to be well-populated. If you are searching for older records, the GSCCCA system may not include everything - some pre-digitization files still exist only in paper format at the courthouse.

The image below shows the GSCCCA search portal used to locate Richmond County and all other Georgia county court records.

Select Richmond County from the county filter on this page to narrow searches to Augusta-area court filings specifically.

E-Filing in Richmond County Courts

Attorneys and self-represented parties in Richmond County can file electronically through PeachCourt, Georgia's primary e-filing system. PeachCourt charges $0.50 per page for submissions and provides access to case records going back to 2005. Call 844-GA-EFILE for technical support.

Some Richmond County cases also use Odyssey eFileGA. Augusta is a larger court, and different case types may route to different platforms. Contact the Superior Court Clerk's office to confirm the correct system before submitting any electronic filing in Richmond County.

For multi-county case research that includes Richmond County, re:SearchGA supports simultaneous queries across up to 25 Georgia counties. Check whether Richmond County is in the current re:SearchGA index before using it as your primary search tool.

Open Records Requests in Richmond County

Court records in Richmond County are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. The law requires agencies to respond to written requests within three business days. Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page. For large requests, the clerk can charge for actual staff time after the first 15 minutes.

Some records are protected. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 covers 52 categories of exempt records. In Richmond County, sealed criminal cases, juvenile records, certain adoption files, and active law enforcement investigation materials may be withheld. Any denial must be in writing with the applicable exemption cited.

Certified Copies, FANS Alerts, and Augusta Court Resources

The FANS filing alert system from GSCCCA is free to use. Set up a name alert and get email notifications when new filings are indexed under that name in Richmond County or any other Georgia county. This is useful for Augusta-area businesses, property owners, and attorneys tracking active cases or lien activity.

Certified copies of Richmond County court documents available in the GSCCCA digital system can be ordered through the eCertification portal. For older paper-based documents, contact the Superior Court Clerk's office in Augusta directly. The Georgia Judicial Gateway also has contact information and procedural guides for all Augusta-area courts.

Cities in Richmond County

Augusta is the main city in Richmond County and the consolidated city-county seat. As a qualifying city with a population over 100,000, Augusta has its own dedicated page with local court access details.

Nearby Counties

Richmond County (Augusta) borders several east Georgia and South Carolina counties. Georgia counties nearby each have their own Superior Court records and elected clerks.