Find Ware County Court Records

Ware County court records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Waycross, Georgia, covering civil suits, felony criminal cases, domestic filings, and real estate instruments recorded in South Georgia's largest county by land area. This guide explains how to search Ware County court records through GSCCCA and other online tools, how to request copies in person or by mail, and what types of records the Superior Court Clerk keeps on file.

Ware County Superior Court Clerk

The Superior Court Clerk in Waycross is the elected official responsible for all Superior Court records in Ware County. The office records and indexes felony criminal cases, civil filings, real estate deeds and liens, domestic relations cases, and equity matters. Ware County is the largest county in Georgia by area, and the clerk's records reflect decades of legal activity in and around Waycross.

The courthouse is in downtown Waycross. Business hours are standard weekday hours for Georgia county offices. You can walk in to search on your own or ask staff to help you find a specific case. If you call ahead, the office can often confirm whether a particular case exists before you make the trip.

Fees for copies are set by state law. Certified copies carry a higher per-page fee than uncertified copies. Specify what you need - certification or plain copy - when you request documents.

Searching Ware County Records Through GSCCCA

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) at gsccca.org is the main online portal for Ware County court records. The database covers all 159 Georgia counties and indexes civil cases, criminal filings, real estate documents, and lien records. A standard subscription is $14.95 per month. Premium access costs $29.95 per month. Individual printed pages are $0.50 each.

The search portal at gsccca.org/search lets you search by name, county, date, and document type. The image below shows the GSCCCA homepage - the entry point for all statewide record searches including Ware County.

GSCCCA homepage - the statewide court and real estate records database covering Ware County filings.

GSCCCA is the best online starting point for finding Ware County civil, criminal, and property records.

PeachCourt and Electronic Filing

PeachCourt at peachcourt.com is the state's e-filing platform and also allows searches of electronically filed cases. It covers Ware County cases going back to roughly 2005 and charges $0.50 per page for record access. The PeachCourt support line is 844-GA-EFILE if you need help finding a case or understanding the system.

The screenshot below shows the PeachCourt platform, which handles both e-filing submissions and record searches for Ware County and other Georgia counties.

PeachCourt e-filing and case search portal used for Ware County electronic court filings.

PeachCourt covers cases from approximately 2005 forward and is a useful supplement to GSCCCA for recent Ware County filings.

Types of Records Held by the Ware County Clerk

The Superior Court Clerk in Waycross holds several categories of records. Criminal records include charging documents for felonies, indictments, pleas, trial records, verdicts, and sentencing orders. These remain on file even after a case closes and can be accessed by the public unless specifically sealed by a court order.

Civil records in Ware County include lawsuits between individuals or businesses, contract disputes, personal injury claims over $15,000, and judgments. Once a judgment is entered, it becomes part of the permanent record and appears in GSCCCA searches. Domestic records - divorce decrees, custody and child support orders - are also filed here.

Real estate documents make up a substantial portion of the clerk's holdings. Deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and plat maps are recorded here as legal notice to the public. Title searches for Ware County property typically start with the GSCCCA real estate index.

FANS Service and Mail Requests

Georgia's FANS service at fans.gsccca.org sends free email alerts when a new document is filed in Ware County under your name or against your property. It's worth setting up if you own real estate in Waycross or the surrounding area and want early notice of any lien or legal action.

For mail requests, write to the Ware County Superior Court Clerk at the courthouse in Waycross. Include full party names, case numbers if you have them, the type of records you need, and payment for copy fees. The clerk will process the request and mail back the documents once payment clears. Georgia's open records law at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 entitles the public to inspect and copy most court records. Sealed documents are an exception - the clerk will inform you if that applies.

Current contact info for the Ware County clerk - phone, address, hours - is available at the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Association directory at gaclerks.org.

Nearby Counties

Ware County is in Southeast Georgia and shares borders with several other South Georgia counties, each with their own clerk and courthouse.