Pickens County
The Georgia General Assembly formed Pickens County in 1853 from parts of Cherokee and Gilmer Counties. The county has a land area of about 232.1 miles squared and a population estimate totaling 33,439. The county seat is the City known as Jasper.
The judicial system in Pickens County includes a Superior Court, a Magistrate Court, a Juvenile Court, a Probate Court, and a Municipal Court. The Superior Court has jurisdiction over felonies, divorce, equity, and civil cases. It receives appeals from administrative agencies and Probate and Magistrate Courts. The Magistrate Court issues warrants, conducts preliminary hearings of felonies, and deals with misdemeanors and civil claims with disputes less than $15,000. The Juvenile Court handles all cases involving minors under 18 years alleged to be delinquent, abuse, neglect, or children in need of guidance or custody. The Probate Court presides over traffic infractions, mental health, and probate cases. The county has several specialty courts, including a Mental Health Court, a Veterans Court, and a Family Treatment Court. The City of Jasper Municipal Court also issues warrants, conducts preliminary hearings of criminal cases, and adjudicates traffic infractions and ordinance violations.
Pickens County public court records contain documents, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, dockets, orders, and judgments received or created during the court sessions. The office of the Pickens County Clerk of Court maintains all of the court records. The following court records are available to the general public unless sealed by law or court order:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Traffic records
- Family law records
- Probate records
- Juvenile records
The Georgia Open Records Act allows members of the public to access court records in Pickens County. Individuals may obtain court records from the clerk's office at:
50 North Main Street
Jasper, GA 30143
Phone: (706) 253-8763
Fax: (706) 253-8825
Also, using the Georgia Probate Records Portal, interested Individuals may search for Pickens County probate records. According to Sections 15-9-60(b) and 15-21A-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, court record copies are $1 per page and $2.50 for certified copies.
