Habersham County
Established in 1818, Habersham County is located in northeastern Georgia and encompasses approximately 277 square miles of land area. The county is home to around 46,000 residents. The City of Clarkesville serves as the county seat of Habersham County while Cornelia is its largest city.
The Superior Court, State Court, Probate Court, Magistrate Court, Juvenile Court, and Municipal Courts are part of Habersham County's court system. The Superior Court serves as the general jurisdiction trial court, handling felonies, divorces, equity disputes, and land title cases. It also has exclusive authority over declaratory judgments, habeas corpus, and other constitutional matters. Additionally, it hears appeals from lower courts. On the other hand, the State Court in Habersham County has jurisdiction over misdemeanors, traffic violations, and civil cases not reserved for the Superior Court. The Juvenile Court hears cases involving abuse, neglect, delinquency, truancy, and other matters involving minors. Other cases it hears include parental rights termination, child custody, support, guardianship, and rehabilitation/supervision of minors. Habersham County's Probate Court handles matters of wills, estate administration, guardianships, and involuntary commitments of incapacitated persons. The Magistrate Court handles civil claims under $15,000, lesser criminal offenses, evictions, and county ordinance violations. It also hears search/arrest warrant applications and preliminary hearings for criminal cases, and grants bail. Lastly, the Municipal Courts in Habersham County handle city ordinance violations, minor offenses, and traffic infractions.
In Habersham County, public court records are generated during court hearings for cases filed within the county. These records may include transcripts, case information, dockets, motions, and other case files or documents maintained by the Clerk of Courts or Municipal Court Clerks. Public court records in Habersham County may be accessible online or stored physically at the courthouses.
The following types of court records may be publicly available in Habersham County:
- Superior Court Records
- State Court Records
- Juvenile Court Records
- Probate Court Records
- Magistrate Court Records
- Municipal Court Records
To access court records and dockets in Habersham County, individuals can create an account and log in to the Clerk's case search platform. The Clerk may also provide court records upon request by email, phone, or in-person visits at:
295 Llewellyn Street
Suite 110
Clarkesville, GA 30523
Phone: (706) 839-0300
Fax: (706) 839-6351
