Cobb County
Cobb County was established in 1832 and named after Thomas Willis Cobb. It has a land area of 340 square miles and 4 square miles of water area. It is known as the state’s third most populous county with a population of 766,149.
The Cobb County Superior Court functions as the county’s court of general jurisdiction. It hears criminal cases including felonies, and civil cases including title to real property, domestic relations, and equity. The State Court of Cobb County is a court of limited jurisdiction that hears cases of traffic violations and misdemeanor cases.
Guardianship appointments and issuing of weapon carry licenses are the functions of the Probate Court of Cobb County, while the Juvenile Court handles cases involving children under the age of 18.
The Cobb County Magistrate Court offers volunteer mediations, conducts weddings, and issues arrest warrants. The Municipal courts in Cobb County adjudicate violations of local ordinances, traffic offenses, possession of marijuana, and shoplifting cases.
Cobb County public court records contain details of proceedings, testimonies, motions, names of parties involved, and rulings in cases filed in the county. Court records are in the custody of the Clerks of individual courts, who are tasked with providing access upon request.
The Cobb County Court system provides access to judicial records in the following types of cases:
- Civil
- Criminal
- Writ of Possession
- Domestic Violence
- Traffic
- Minor Settlement
- Tort
- Conservatorship
- Will
- Trust
The Case/Records search tool on the web page of each court allows users to access court records and case dockets. You can look up cases by providing details such as case number, pleading type, case type, case status, or CCFN number. To look up older case records, visit the courthouse where the case was filed or contact the clerk of the court.
