Camden County
Camden County is a coastal community situated in southeastern Georgia. The county was founded in 1777 and named for the 1st Earl Camden. Camden has a land area of 630.3 square miles and a population of over 54,000 residents. Its county seat is Woodbine City.
The trial court system in Camden County consists of a Superior Court, Juvenile Court, Probate Court, Magistrate Court, and three Municipal Courts. The Superior Court has general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases arising in the county. It also has exclusive authority over divorce cases and reviews of the decisions of the lower courts. The jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court includes minor criminal cases, landlord-tenant matters, county ordinance violations, and civil claims not exceeding $15,000 in value. The Probate Court specializes in matters involving persons below the age of 18, while the Probate Court handles cases involving the administration of a deceased estate. Additionally, the cities of Kingsland, Saint Marys, and Woodbine have Municipal Courts that adjudicate municipal ordinance violations and simple offenses.
Camden County public court records are official documents containing information about cases heard in the county's courts. These records include materials generated by court officials and judges, such as case dockets, court calendars, orders, and warrants. They may also include documents submitted by parties, such as case filings, petitions, exhibits, and pleadings. The Camden County Clerk of the Superior Court is responsible for organizing and storing case records from the Superior Court. Similarly, each court in the county has designated officials responsible for maintaining its public records.
Examples of Camden County court records that may be accessed by members of the public include the following:
- Civil records
- Small claims records
- Felony records
- Misdemeanor records
- Traffic records
- Probate records
Anyone may access case records of the Camden Superior Court online through any of the recommended vendors or by using the clerk's docket portal. To obtain physical copies, requesters may mail a completed Request for Certified Copies of Court Records form to the address contained in the form. Case records of other courts in the county may be accessed by visiting the relevant courthouse.
