Stewart County Court Records

Stewart County court records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Lumpkin, Georgia, the county seat. This page explains how to search Stewart County court records through Georgia's statewide online tools, how to request specific documents from the clerk's office, and which civil and criminal case types fall under superior court jurisdiction in this small southwest Georgia county.

Stewart County Superior Court Clerk in Lumpkin

The Superior Court Clerk in Lumpkin is the primary keeper of Stewart County court records. This is an elected position, and the clerk is responsible for all filings in superior court, including felony criminal cases, civil suits, divorce and family law matters, real estate documents, and liens. Georgia law requires the clerk to maintain these records and provide public access to most of them.

Stewart County is a small, rural county in southwest Georgia. The clerk's office in Lumpkin handles a lower volume of filings than urban counties, but the same rules apply for access. You can visit during business hours, Monday through Friday. Bring identifying information about the case you need, such as a party name or case number, to speed up the search.

Note that Lumpkin, Georgia, is the county seat of Stewart County. It is a separate city from Lumpkin County, which is located in the north Georgia mountains. The Find My Clerk directory maintained by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority can confirm the current contact details for Stewart County's clerk office in Lumpkin, GA.

Online Search Tools for Stewart County Court Records

The GSCCCA search portal is the main statewide tool for looking up Georgia court records online. Operated by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, the portal covers real estate records, UCC filings, and case index data for all 159 Georgia counties, including Stewart. A standard subscription runs $14.95 per month; premium access is $29.95 per month. Individual printed pages cost $0.50 each.

For case documents filed since 2005, PeachCourt provides access to case filings across Georgia. You can search by party name or case number and download documents for $0.50 per page. Most records that people need on a daily basis fall within PeachCourt's coverage window, so it is a good first stop before calling the clerk's office.

The Georgia Judicial Gateway provides general court information and links by county. It does not function as a direct case search tool but can help you confirm jurisdictional questions about Stewart County courts. The gateway is particularly useful for finding contact information for specific court divisions.

Types of Court Records Held by Stewart County

Superior court in Stewart County handles felony criminal cases, civil suits above the magistrate threshold, divorce and domestic relations matters, property disputes, equity cases, and probate filings. The clerk's office in Lumpkin holds all these records and indexes them by party name and case number. Most are accessible under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act.

Magistrate court records cover smaller civil claims, bad check matters, and county ordinance cases. These are separate from superior court files. If you are looking for a small claims case or a misdemeanor matter from magistrate court, contact the Stewart County Magistrate Court directly, as those records are maintained in a different office.

Restricted records include juvenile court files, sealed cases, and documents containing protected personal identifiers. If a record you request is restricted, the clerk can tell you what exemption applies and whether any portion of the document is releasable. Exemptions are governed by O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.

Requesting Records from Stewart County by Mail

Stewart County is small enough that many requests are handled quickly. If you cannot make the trip to Lumpkin, mail your request to the Superior Court Clerk's office. Include a written description of the record, the party name, an approximate case year if known, your return mailing address, and payment for any applicable copy fees. Call the office first to confirm the current fee schedule and make sure your payment is accurate.

Response times for mail requests depend on the clerk's workload. In-person requests are generally faster because staff can pull the file while you wait. If speed is a concern, plan a trip to the Lumpkin courthouse or try the online tools first to see whether the documents you need are already available electronically.

GSCCCA, PeachCourt, and FANS for Stewart County

Stewart County participates in Georgia's statewide e-filing system through PeachCourt. Attorneys and self-represented parties can file documents electronically without coming to the courthouse. This is particularly helpful for those who live outside the Lumpkin area and need to submit filings in a Stewart County case.

The GSCCCA's FANS alert system lets you track case activity by signing up for email notifications. When new documents are added to a case you are watching in Stewart County, FANS sends an alert automatically. It is free to use and saves you from checking the docket repeatedly. The image below shows the FANS portal, which covers all Georgia counties including Stewart.

FANS works alongside the GSCCCA main portal and PeachCourt, giving you a comprehensive set of tools to monitor and access Stewart County court records without relying solely on in-person visits to the Lumpkin courthouse.

Cities in Stewart County

No cities in Stewart County exceed the population threshold for individual city pages. Lumpkin is the county seat and the location where all Stewart County court records are filed and maintained by the Superior Court Clerk.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Stewart County. Each has its own Superior Court Clerk and court records system.