Wilkes County Court Records Search

Wilkes County court records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Washington, Georgia - the city of Washington, which is the county seat of Wilkes County in East Georgia, not to be confused with Washington County whose seat is Sandersville. This page covers how to search Wilkes County court records through GSCCCA and other state tools, how to request copies from the Washington courthouse, and what types of cases and documents are available in the public record.

Wilkes County Superior Court Clerk in Washington GA

The elected Superior Court Clerk in the city of Washington is Wilkes County's official record keeper for all court filings. This office indexes and maintains the full range of Superior Court documents - felony criminal cases, civil suits, domestic proceedings including divorce and custody, real estate deeds and liens, and equity matters. Washington, Georgia is one of Georgia's oldest county seats, and the courthouse holds records going back to the county's early years.

The courthouse in Washington is open standard weekday hours. You can walk in to search records in person. Staff will assist with name or case number searches. For older records that may not be indexed digitally, a physical file search at the courthouse may be needed. Calling ahead is a good idea to confirm hours and staff availability.

Copy fees are set by Georgia law per page. Certified copies cost more than plain copies. Always tell the clerk which type you need - certified or plain - when you request documents.

Searching Wilkes County Records Online

GSCCCA at gsccca.org is the primary online database for Wilkes County court records. It covers civil and criminal case indexes, real estate instruments, and lien filings across all 159 Georgia counties. Standard subscriptions cost $14.95 per month. Premium access is $29.95 per month. Printed pages cost $0.50 each.

Use the search portal at gsccca.org/search and select Wilkes County from the county filter. Search by party name, document type, or date. The screenshot below shows the GSCCCA search interface that covers Wilkes County and all other Georgia counties.

GSCCCA search portal - the main online tool for finding Wilkes County civil, criminal, and property records.

GSCCCA covers Wilkes County with the same depth as any larger Georgia county, including real estate and lien records.

PeachCourt at peachcourt.com handles electronic filings going back to approximately 2005 in Wilkes County. Cost is $0.50 per page. Call 844-GA-EFILE for support.

Court Record Types in Wilkes County

Superior Court records in Wilkes County include felony criminal cases - charges, indictments, pleas, verdicts, and sentencing orders. Civil records cover lawsuits between parties, contract disputes, property claims over $15,000, and appeals. Domestic records include divorce proceedings, child custody orders, support agreements, and adoption decrees filed with the clerk in Washington.

Real estate records are a major part of the clerk's holdings in Wilkes County. The county has a long history of land ownership going back to Georgia's land lottery era, and the real estate index in GSCCCA reflects that depth of records. Deeds, security deeds, mortgages, and easements recorded in Wilkes County are searchable online through the GSCCCA system.

FANS, Georgia Judicial Gateway, and eCertification

Georgia's free FANS service at fans.gsccca.org sends email alerts when a new document is filed in Wilkes County against your name or property. Register once and the system monitors all new filings and notifies you by email. It covers all 159 Georgia counties and is free to use.

The Georgia Judicial Gateway at georgiacourts.gov provides court directories, forms, and information on how Georgia courts are organized. If you are unsure which court in Wilkes County handled a particular case, the Gateway can point you in the right direction. The screenshot below shows the Georgia Judicial Gateway homepage.

Georgia Judicial Gateway - the state court information portal with links to Wilkes County court directories and resources.

The Gateway covers all Georgia courts and links to directories, forms, and legal resources useful for Wilkes County residents.

GSCCCA's eCertification service at ecert.gsccca.org lets you order certified copies of eligible Wilkes County court documents online without visiting the Washington courthouse. Not all record types are available through eCertification, but real estate and many civil court documents can be ordered this way.

Requesting Records and Open Records Access

Mail requests for Wilkes County court records should go to the Superior Court Clerk at the courthouse in Washington, Georgia. Include the full name of the party involved, the case number if you have it, the type of records needed, and payment for copy fees. Georgia's open records law at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public the right to inspect and copy most court records. Sealed records or those restricted under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 are exceptions - the clerk will explain if a restriction applies.

For current contact information for the Wilkes County clerk - phone number, mailing address, and office hours - check the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Association directory at gaclerks.org. The directory is updated regularly and lists the current elected clerk for Wilkes County.

Nearby Counties

Wilkes County is in the eastern Georgia Piedmont, bordered by seven counties across the Augusta metro area and upper Middle Georgia.