Towns County Court Records

Towns County court records are kept by the Superior Court Clerk in Hiawassee, Georgia, the county seat. This guide explains how to search Towns County court records through Georgia's online platforms, how to submit document requests to the clerk's office in Hiawassee, and what civil and criminal case files are available to the public in this northeast Georgia mountain county. Towns County is a separate county from Union County, which borders it to the west.

Towns County Superior Court Clerk in Hiawassee

The Superior Court Clerk in Hiawassee is the elected official responsible for all Towns County court records. The clerk's office handles filings for felony criminal cases, civil suits, divorce and family law matters, real estate deeds, liens, and other documents under superior court jurisdiction. Georgia law requires the clerk to maintain these records and make most of them available to the public.

Towns County sits in the northeast Georgia mountains, and Hiawassee is the county seat. The clerk's office is in the Hiawassee courthouse. If you plan to visit in person, go during regular business hours Monday through Friday. Mountain counties can sometimes have adjusted schedules during certain seasons, so call ahead to confirm hours before making a trip. Bring a party name, case number if available, and approximate filing year to speed up the search.

For current phone numbers, address, and hours for the Towns County Superior Court Clerk, check the Find My Clerk directory from the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority. The directory is updated regularly and covers all 159 Georgia counties.

Online Tools for Towns County Court Records

The GSCCCA search portal covers all 159 Georgia counties and provides online access to real estate records, UCC filings, and case index data. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority operates it. Standard subscriptions are $14.95 per month; premium access is $29.95 per month. Per-page printing costs $0.50. Towns County records are included in this statewide index.

For case documents filed since 2005, PeachCourt is Georgia's e-filing and case access platform. You can search Towns County cases by party name or case number and download documents for $0.50 per page. Most recent civil and criminal filings from Towns County are available through PeachCourt without a trip to Hiawassee. PeachCourt support is at 844-GA-EFILE.

The Georgia Judicial Gateway provides court system information and resources by county. It does not function as a direct case search tool but can help clarify jurisdictional questions about Towns County courts, which is useful if you are not sure whether a case went to superior court or another court division.

Types of Court Records in Towns County

Superior court in Towns County handles felony criminal prosecutions, civil disputes above the magistrate court threshold, divorce and domestic relations filings, real property cases, and equity matters. The clerk's office in Hiawassee indexes and stores all of these. Most are open to the public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Agencies must respond to requests within three business days.

Magistrate court handles small claims cases, bad check matters, and county ordinance violations. Those records are kept by the magistrate court, not by the Superior Court Clerk's office. If you need a document from a small claims or ordinance case in Towns County, contact the Towns County Magistrate Court directly.

Juvenile court records are confidential under Georgia law. Sealed filings and documents with protected personal identifiers are restricted under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. If access to a specific file is denied, ask the clerk which exemption applies. In some cases, a redacted version of the document can be released without a court order.

E-Filing and FANS Alerts for Towns County

Towns County participates in Georgia's statewide e-filing system through PeachCourt. Attorneys and eligible parties can submit filings electronically without driving to the Hiawassee courthouse. This is especially valuable for litigants who live far from this northeast Georgia mountain community.

The FANS notification system from GSCCCA sends free email alerts when new documents are added to Towns County cases you are tracking. Set up watches by case number or party name. FANS covers all Georgia counties at no subscription cost. The image below shows the Georgia Judicial Gateway, a statewide reference for court information organized by county and case type.

The Georgia Judicial Gateway links to individual court websites and contact information by county. It is a good resource for finding out how Towns County courts are organized and which specific court division handles a particular type of matter.

Requesting Towns County Records by Mail or In Person

Mail requests to the Towns County Superior Court Clerk in Hiawassee should include the party name, case number if known, approximate filing year, your return mailing address, and payment for copy fees. Georgia sets per-page fees for certified copies; plain copies cost less. Call before mailing to confirm the current fee schedule and make sure your payment is correct.

In-person visits to the Hiawassee courthouse are generally faster for locating specific files. Staff can usually search and pull records while you wait. For records from 2005 forward, PeachCourt is an even faster option that does not require a trip to Hiawassee at all.

Cities in Towns County

No cities in Towns County exceed the population threshold for individual city pages. All Towns County court records are filed and maintained at the Superior Court Clerk's office in Hiawassee, the county seat.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Towns County. Each has its own Superior Court Clerk and independent court records. Towns County and Union County are separate counties that border each other in northeast Georgia.