Columbia County
Columbia County was founded in 1790 as part of the Augusta-Richmond County Metropolitan Area. It is located along the Savannah River, with over 156,000 people as of 2022. Its legal county seat is Appling but Evans serves as its de facto seat of government. Columbia Judicial Circuit comprises the Superior, Probate, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Municipal Courts.
The Columbia County Superior Court has general jurisdiction over criminal and civil matters, including felony cases, lesser-included offenses, family law matters, and land title disputes. The Columbia County Probate Court is responsible for overseeing wills, estates, and guardianships, along with limited jurisdiction on traffic violations and certain misdemeanors. The Magistrate Court manages civil claims under $15,000, warrant issuance, county ordinance violations, and preliminary hearings. The Columbia County Juvenile Court has jurisdiction over cases involving minors, such as delinquency, abuse, neglect, and child custody issues. Municipal courts in cities like Grovetown adjudicate local ordinance violations, including certain criminal misdemeanors and traffic infractions.
Court records in Columbia County contain case information like plea details, motions, complaints, judicial rulings, and judgments generated from the county's legal proceedings. They include the following:
- Criminal Records
- Family Records
- Traffic Records
- Probate Records
The Superior Court Clerk maintains public court records and provides access to them either in person or through Georgia's Online eCertification portal per Georgia Open Records Acts. Interested persons can request copies of these records by visiting the relevant court's location or the Office of the Clerk of Courts at:
640 Ronald Reagan Drive,
Evans, GA 30809
Email: clerkinfo@columbia.gsccca.org
Website: www.clerkofcourtcolumbia.com
They can also email requests or visit the website for court records and docket entries. Applicable fees might be charged for accessing or obtaining physical copies of documents. However, confidential records such as sealed, juvenile, and probation records remain inaccessible to the public, special permissions may be needed to view them.
