Find White County Court Records

White County court records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Cleveland, Georgia - the county seat in the Blue Ridge foothills of Northeast Georgia - and cover criminal cases, civil suits, real estate documents, and domestic filings recorded in this growing mountain-region county. This page explains how to search White County court records through GSCCCA, PeachCourt, and other Georgia resources, and how to contact the Cleveland courthouse if you need copies of specific documents.

White County Superior Court Clerk in Cleveland

The elected Superior Court Clerk in Cleveland is the official custodian of White County court records. The clerk's office files and indexes all Superior Court matters - felony criminal cases, civil lawsuits over $15,000, domestic proceedings such as divorce and child custody, real estate deeds and liens, and equity cases. White County has seen steady population growth over the past two decades as people move into the Northeast Georgia mountains, and the clerk's filings reflect that growth with increasing numbers of real estate and civil case records.

The courthouse in Cleveland is the place to go for in-person record access. It operates on standard weekday business hours. Staff can help with name searches, pull case files, or direct you to the digital terminals for self-service browsing. Bringing whatever information you already have - a name, case number, or date range - makes the process faster.

Copy fees are per-page under Georgia law. Certified copies carry a higher rate than uncertified plain copies. Specify your needs when you request documents - the clerk will quote the correct fee.

White County Court Records Online Search

GSCCCA at gsccca.org is the statewide database covering all 159 Georgia counties, including White County. Subscriptions for online access are $14.95 per month standard and $29.95 per month premium. Individual printed pages cost $0.50 each. The system includes civil and criminal case indexes, real estate documents, and lien filings.

Use the search portal at gsccca.org/search. Select White County from the county filter and then search by party name, date, or document type. The screenshot below shows the GSCCCA homepage - the main entry point for accessing White County records and all Georgia counties.

GSCCCA homepage - the statewide court records database that covers White County civil, criminal, and real estate filings.

GSCCCA is the most comprehensive online source for White County records and covers filings going back many years.

PeachCourt at peachcourt.com covers electronically filed White County cases from around 2005 forward. Cost is $0.50 per page. Their phone support line is 844-GA-EFILE if you need help finding a specific case.

Types of Records in White County Superior Court

White County's Superior Court records include felony criminal cases from initial charging through sentencing, civil lawsuits, domestic case records, and real estate instruments. Real estate filings are particularly active given the county's growth - deeds, mortgages, subdivision plats, easements, and liens are recorded here regularly. Title searches on White County property typically start with the GSCCCA real estate index.

Criminal records in White County are available to the public through GSCCCA or in person at the courthouse. These include charging documents, indictments, guilty pleas, trial records, verdicts, and sentencing orders. Records remain in the court file even after a case closes and can be accessed unless a specific court order seals them.

Domestic records - divorce decrees, child support orders, custody agreements, adoption records - are also on file with the Superior Court Clerk. These documents are generally public unless the court has specifically restricted access to protect minor children or other sensitive information.

FANS Notification and re:SearchGA

Georgia's FANS service at fans.gsccca.org is free and sends email alerts when a new document is filed in White County against your name or your property. With real estate activity high in this part of Northeast Georgia, FANS is a practical way for property owners to monitor for liens or unexpected legal filings without checking the database manually.

The re:SearchGA platform at researchga.tylerhost.net covers electronic court records from courts on the Tyler Technologies system. White County may have partial coverage on this platform. Check it as a supplement to GSCCCA, not a replacement. The screenshot below shows the re:SearchGA portal.

re:SearchGA - an electronic court records platform that may include White County filings from the Tyler Technologies system.

re:SearchGA supplements GSCCCA for counties using the Tyler Technologies case management system in Georgia.

eCertification and Mail Requests

GSCCCA's eCertification service at ecert.gsccca.org lets you order certified copies of eligible White County court documents online. Real estate filings and many civil court records can be ordered this way and delivered electronically or by mail. It saves you the drive to Cleveland if you need certified copies for a legal or financial purpose.

For mail requests, write to the White County Superior Court Clerk at the courthouse in Cleveland. Include the party's full name, case number if you have it, the type of records you need, and payment for the copy fees. Georgia's open records law at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 ensures public access to most court documents. Find current clerk contact information at gaclerks.org.

Nearby Counties

White County is in the Blue Ridge Mountains region of Northeast Georgia and borders several other mountain counties in the Appalachian foothills.