Carroll County
Carroll County got its start in 1826. It was created using lands obtained via a treaty with the Creek and Cherokee Indian Nations. Its land area is about 499.1 square miles, with an estimated population of 120,060. The county seat is located in the city of Carrollton.
Carroll County judicial and court services include a Superior Court, a State Court, a Juvenile Court, a Magistrate Court, a Probate Court, and Municipal Courts. The Superior Court presides over felonies, divorce, civil, and cases involving titles to land. It may correct errors made by the lower courts. The State Court of Carroll County handles misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and ordinance violations. The Magistrate Court deals with preliminary hearings of felonies, misdemeanors, ordinance violations, and small claims cases (less than $15,000). Carroll County Probate Court has authority over the decedent's will, estate, mental health, and appointment of guardians for minors or incapacitated adults. The Juvenile Court addresses matters involving child abuse and neglect or criminal cases against children. Some cities in Carroll County establish Municipal Courts to conduct preliminary hearings of criminal cases, traffic infractions, and ordinance violations.
Carroll County public court records include documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, and dockets, regardless of physical form or characteristics, prepared by designated officials of the courts. These records are digitized and stored in the Georgia archives, while reference copies are kept in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court. The Carroll County Clerk of Court's office allows access to criminal and civil records for the Superior and State Courts. In the county, all court records are public and are available for public inspection unless limited by law, and these include:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Traffic records
- Family law records
- Probate records
- Juvenile records (felonies and child care support or custody)
The Georgia Open Records Act gives the public the presumptive right of access to court records in Carroll County. The public may request court records from the clerks of courts' office at:
Superior Court and State Court
311 Newnan Street
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: (770) 830-5830
Phone: (770) 830-5840 (Probate Court)
Fax: (770) 830-5995
Phone: (770) 830-5986 (Juvenile Court)
Fax: (770) 830-5947
Magistrate Court
166 Independence Drive
Carrollton, GA 30117
Phone: (770) 830-5874
Fax: (770) 830-5851
Anyone may search or view Carroll County court records online for the Superior and State Court. Also, the courts make their case dockets available to the public online. Individuals may search for Carroll County probate court records online through the Georgia Probate Records Portal. According to Sections 15-9-60(b) and 15-21A-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA), obtaining copies of court records costs $1 per page and $2.50 for certified records.
