Forsyth County
Forsyth County is located in the northeastern part of Georgia, within the Atlanta Metropolitan area. It was created in 1831, occupies a total area of 247 square miles, and has an estimated population of 280,000. Cumming serves as the county seat and it is the only incorporated city in the county.
The Superior Court in Forsyth County has broad jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. This court has exclusive jurisdiction over felony, divorce, title to land, and equity cases. The Superior Court can also correct the error of a lower court by issuing writ of certiorari.
The Forsyth County State Court handles misdemeanors, felony preliminary hearings, traffic cases, and civil claims regardless of the amount. It hears all civil actions that are not within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Superior Court. The Juvenile Court hears the cases of deprived, unruly, neglected, and delinquent juveniles. This court can also hear cases involving the termination of parental rights, child custody, child support, and juvenile traffic offenses.
The criminal cases heard by the Forsyth County Magistrate Court include violations of county ordinances as well as felony and misdemeanor preliminaries. Also, it handles civil claims of $15,000 or less, landlord-tenant cases, dispossessories, and distress warrants. The jurisdiction of the Forsyth County Municipal Court is limited to hearing cases of municipal ordinance violations, traffic, and certain misdemeanor offenses.
The Probate Court of Forsyth County is responsible for issuing marriage and firearm licenses, birth and death certificates, and processing passport applications. This court has exclusive jurisdiction in the administration of estates, probate of wills, and appointment of guardians or conservators for incapacitated persons and minors.
All records of cases filed with the Forsyth County courts are in the safekeeping of the Clerk of Courts. The Forsyth County Clerk of Courts' case management system is integrated with the re:SearchGA platform to serve the people efficiently. Hence, interested parties can look up documents from cases filed in the superior and state courts. It is worth noting that the Forsyth County court records of criminal, adoption, and mental health cases are restricted on this platform.
Registering as a user on the re:SearchGA web platform allows you to remotely access the index information and documents of these types of cases:
- General civil
- Tort
- Personal injury
- Medical malpractice
- Professional negligence
- Personal property
- Post-judgement garnishment
- Landlord-tenant
- Premises liability
- Product liability
Finally, to purchase the electronic certified copies of Forsyth County court records, visit the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Authority website.
