Ware County
Ware County was created when Appling County was divided in 1824 by the state legislature. The county was named after Nicholas Ware, an active politician who was the mayor of Augusta and the senator representing the state in 1821. Ware County has a present population of 35,614, covering an area of 908 square miles.
Ware County is under the Waycross Judicial Circuit of the Superior Court First District. The 1st Superior Court District of Georgia is a division that operates within the Superior Court of the state. Ware County is also served by a magistrate court, municipal court, juvenile court, probate court, and a state court. These courts may hear specific cases, though there is overlap depending on the significance. For one, the Superior Court deals with high-level civil and criminal cases. Municipal, state, and magistrate courts may also hear these cases, but they largely deal with minor claims issues or traffic infractions. The probate and juvenile courts handle specific cases as implied by their designation. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia also has jurisdiction in Ware County.
Following the Georgia Open Records Act, all court records are available for copying or viewing. That is unless they are specifically exempted from being opened under the law. Court records are documentation generated during case proceedings, such as pleas, opening statements, witness testimonies, decrees, judgments, and appeals. The Ware County Court of Clerks maintains and stores all court records. Interested parties can view these records by visiting their offices in person and presenting party information attached to their case. That is the filing or hearing dates and case numbers.
The Clerk of the court provides access to the following types of cases
- Criminal Cases
- Civil Cases
- Probate Cases
- Small Claims Cases
- Traffic Cases
It is also possible to look up court records in Ware County. However, it does not have a specific online link. Rather, interested parties can use the statewide Georgia Judicial Gateway. Parties can select the county and input the party parameters to view the appropriate records. Some records, such as juvenile, mental, or particular criminal cases, are restricted from the public view.
