Access Union County Court Records

Union County court records are kept by the Superior Court Clerk in Blairsville, Georgia, the county seat. This page explains how to search Union County court records through Georgia's statewide online portals, how to submit requests to the clerk's office in Blairsville, and what civil and criminal case files are available to the public in this northeast Georgia mountain county. Union County is a separate county from Towns County, which lies to its east.

Union County Superior Court Clerk in Blairsville

The Superior Court Clerk in Blairsville is the elected official responsible for all Union 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 all other documents under superior court jurisdiction. Georgia law requires the clerk to maintain these records and provide public access to most of them.

Union County is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northeast Georgia. Blairsville is the county seat and the location of the courthouse. The area draws a significant retiree population, which means property transactions and estate-related filings are common in the clerk's office alongside standard civil and criminal matters. If you plan to visit in person, go during regular business hours Monday through Friday. Call ahead to confirm hours, as mountain counties can occasionally have schedule variations.

The Find My Clerk directory from the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority has current contact information for the Union County clerk, including phone number, mailing address, and hours. Check it before making the trip to Blairsville.

Searching Union County Court Records Online

The GSCCCA search portal is Georgia's primary statewide tool for court and real estate records. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority operates it and covers all 159 counties, including Union. Standard subscriptions are $14.95 per month; premium access is $29.95 per month. Per-page printing costs $0.50. Union County real estate deeds, mortgage documents, and lien filings are searchable through this portal, which can be especially useful given the active property market in this part of the state.

For case documents filed since 2005, PeachCourt provides access to court filings across Georgia. Search by party name or case number and download documents for $0.50 per page. Union County participates in PeachCourt, so most civil and criminal case files from the past two decades are accessible electronically without a trip to Blairsville. Call 844-GA-EFILE for PeachCourt help.

The re:SearchGA portal covers approximately 25 Georgia counties. Check whether Union County is currently on the participating list. If so, re:SearchGA offers an additional case search interface that can complement what is available on GSCCCA and PeachCourt for Union County records.

Types of Court Records in Union County

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

Probate matters and estate filings are also common in Union County due to the large retiree and second-home population. Probate court records are maintained separately from superior court records. If you are looking for a will, estate proceeding, or guardianship order, contact the Union County Probate Court rather than the Superior Court Clerk.

Magistrate court covers small claims and local ordinance cases. Juvenile court records are confidential. Sealed filings and documents with protected personal identifiers are restricted under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. If a file is withheld, ask the clerk which exemption applies and whether any portion of the document is releasable without a court order.

E-Filing, FANS, and GSCCCA Tools for Union County

Union County participates in Georgia's statewide e-filing system through PeachCourt. Attorneys and eligible self-represented parties can submit filings electronically without traveling to Blairsville. This is particularly useful for litigants and attorneys based in Atlanta or other parts of Georgia who have cases in this mountain county.

The FANS notification system from GSCCCA provides free email alerts when new documents are filed in Union County cases you are monitoring. Set up watches by case number or party name. FANS covers all 159 Georgia counties and requires no paid subscription. It is a reliable, low-effort way to track case activity in Union County remotely.

The GSCCCA main portal also supports eCertification for certain court and real estate documents. Electronically certified copies carry legal weight equivalent to paper-certified copies for many purposes, which is useful when you need to share Union County records with lenders, courts in other jurisdictions, or government agencies. The image below shows the GSCCCA homepage.

All Union County superior court records submitted by the Blairsville clerk are indexed on the GSCCCA portal. The portal is updated regularly and is a reliable starting point for any Union County real estate or court records search before making a trip to the courthouse.

Requesting Union County Court Records by Mail

Mail requests should go to the Union County Superior Court Clerk's office in Blairsville, GA. Include the party name, case number if available, approximate filing year, your return address, and payment for any copy fees. Georgia sets per-page fees for certified copies; plain copies cost less. Call the clerk's office before mailing to confirm the current fee schedule and mailing address.

For records from 2005 forward, PeachCourt is typically faster than the mail route. Reserve mail requests for older filings not available electronically, or when you specifically need a paper-certified copy with the official court stamp rather than a downloaded document from PeachCourt.

Cities in Union County

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

Nearby Counties

These counties border Union County. Each has its own Superior Court Clerk and independent court records. Union County and Towns County are distinct, neighboring counties in the Georgia mountains.