Bibb County
Bibb County was founded in 1822 and named after Alabama's first governor, William Wyatt Bibb. In 2014, Bibb County merged with its county seat, Macon, to form a consolidated city-county government. As of 2020, its population was 157,346 while covering a land area of about 249 square miles.
Bibb County has six trial courts: the Superior, State, Juvenile, Probate, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts. Being the general jurisdiction court, the Superior Court hears all felony trials, land title disputes, and civil equity cases. The Family Division of the Superior Court resolves cases regarding divorce, child custody, domestic violence, and parentage actions. Misdemeanors, traffic violations, and civil lawsuits not exclusive to the apex court are tried at the Bibb County State Court. Legal proceedings involving delinquent acts and truancy are resolved at Juvenile Court, while the Probate Court in Bibb County handles cases relating to guardianships, probates, and conservatorships. The county's Magistrates and Civil Court judges typically grant bail, issue search/arrest warrants, and hold courts of inquiry. Bibb County's Municipal Court handles civil violations and conducts preliminary hearings.
Each trial court in Bibb County has a clerk tasked with creating and maintaining court records. These documents contain details of court proceedings, including transcripts, dispositions, and court judgments. Court records can be classified by case type, including:
- Criminal records
- Traffic records
- Civil records
- Probate records
- Juvenile court records
- Small claims court records
- Family law records
- Mental health court records
Having access to public court records generally facilitates research and historical documentation. It also ensures that the county's judicial process remains transparent, allowing individuals to review case information and hold the justice system accountable. Anyone can contact the Superior Court Clerk or other designated court clerks to request copies of Bibb County public court records. However, juvenile and mental health records are confidential under Georgia's Open Records Act. Record owners and interested persons granted special permissions can get confidential court records by visiting the Clerk's Office at:
601 Mulberry Street, Room 216
P.O. Box 1015 (31202-1015)
Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 621-6527
Public court records in Bibb County are also accessible online using the county's eSearch or the state's re:SearchGA tool. Members of the public can view records via the county's online portal free of charge but will be charged $0.50 per page to print documents. However, requesters must sign in to the state's online platform to access limited information on criminal and civil cases.
