OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS

Because You Need to Know
How to use this page: Pick the record type you need below. Each section names the agency that holds those records and links to the official source — no aggregators, no third-party services. For criminal history, GBI is the agency — not the Georgia State Patrol, which handles traffic enforcement only.

What You Can Find Here

⚖️ Court case records through county and Supreme Court portals
🔍 Arrest records from county sheriffs and municipal police
📋 Criminal history checks through GBI
🏛️ Vital records, property records, and open-records requests
Have this ready before you start:
  • Full name of the person or business
  • Case number, if you have one
  • The county where the record was created

How Records Work in Georgia

Georgia's court and arrest records run across state, county, and arresting-agency levels. The state judiciary under the Supreme Court of Georgia maintains appellate records, while trial-court records live at the county level. GBI / GCIC holds statewide criminal history (not the State Patrol, which handles traffic enforcement only). Most local records — deeds, marriage licenses, Superior Court filings — are held by the Clerk of Superior Court in each county.

Georgia has 159 counties — the second-highest county count of any state, behind Texas. Each county has its own Clerk of Superior Court, sheriff, probate judge, and Magistrate Court maintaining separate records. That high county count combined with the absence of a statewide case search means thorough records research often requires checking multiple counties. Larger metro counties tend to have better online access; rural counties may require phone calls or in-person visits.

Counties in Georgia

Georgia has 159 counties — the second-highest count in the U.S. after Texas. Select one below to find local court, arrest, and court and arrest records.

What this page does not show: Not every record is online. Georgia has no unified trial-court case search, so records generally live at the county clerk's office. With 159 counties, online coverage varies a lot — larger counties have better portals, smaller counties may require phone calls or in-person visits. When in doubt, call the clerk's office directly.

This page is a guide to help you find official records — it is not the official database. All information comes from government sources. Verify details directly with the agency that holds the records.

Last updated: April 24, 2026