Walton County
Walton County was founded in 1818 and named after George Walton, a former United States Senator. As of 2020, the county's population was 96,673 while covering about 327 square miles of land in the western region of Georgia. Its county seat and most populous city is Monroe.
The Walton County trial courts comprise the Superior, State, Juvenile, Probate, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts. The Superior Court exercises exclusive authority over civil equity lawsuits, felony trials, and land title disputes. Its Family Division is tasked with resolving domestic violence cases, divorces, parentage lawsuits, and child custody cases. Meanwhile, Walton County's Juvenile Court is in charge of all legal proceedings involving minors. This includes juvenile delinquencies, child dependency cases, and truancy issues. The Probate Court in Walton County oversees probate matters such as the handling of wills and guardianships. Traffic crimes, misdemeanors, and civil actions outside the Superior Court's jurisdiction are resolved at the county's Magistrate Court. The county's magistrates also grant bail, issue search warrants, and hold courts of inquiry. Walton County's Municipal Courts located in Monroe and Loganville have jurisdiction over criminal preliminary hearings and civil violations.
Walton County public court records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk and other designated court clerks. These records contain testimonies, motions, names of involved parties, judgments, witness lists, complaints, and other information related to the county's judicial processes. The Georgia Open Records Act mandates Walton County court clerks to provide the following court records to the public:
- Family records
- Probate records
- Estate records
- Criminal records
- Civil records
- Traffic records
The Act also restricts access to court documents containing juvenile, mental health, and adoption cases. Special permissions from Walton County trial courts are required to access confidential court records. To get copies of public court records in Walton County, requesters can contact the clerk at:
Walton County Clerk of Courts
303 South Hammond Drive, Suite 335
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone: (770) 267-1307
Email: clerkofcourt@co.walton.ga.us
The Georgia re:SearchGA portal is also available for individuals interested in viewing court records online. Note that accessing online records through the county's platforms is free of charge, but obtaining court documents at the Clerk's Office costs $0.50 per page.
