| Clerk of Superior Court | Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court |
|---|---|
| State Court Clerk | Clayton County Clerk of State Court |
| Clerk address | Harold R. Banke Justice Center, 9151 Tara Boulevard, Jonesboro, GA 30236 |
| Phone | (770) 477-3405 |
| Hours | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday |
| Earliest records noted | 1985 |
| Plain copy fee | $0.50 per page (O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77(g)(2), clerk of superior court) |
| Certified copy fee | $2.50 for the first page plus $0.50 for each additional page (O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77(g)(4), clerk of superior court) |
Clayton County's Clerk of Superior Court, at the Harold R. Banke Justice Center in Jonesboro, keeps felony criminal cases, civil suits, divorces, and real estate and UCC filings. A separate Clerk of State Court, in the same building, keeps misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic citations, and smaller civil claims. Clayton County Probate Court is a third, independent office for wills, estates, guardianships, and birth and death certificates for events recorded in the county.
Clayton is one of the counties on the Tyler-hosted re:SearchGA system for case dockets, and the county also runs its own Court Case Inquiry tool for Superior and State Court civil and criminal cases; adoptions, probate cases, juvenile proceedings, and protective orders are not accessible through either online tool.
Search Clayton County court records online
Clerk of Superior Court
Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court
- Cost
- Free search; fees for copies
- Coverage
- Superior Court felony criminal, civil, and family cases; real estate and UCC filings
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Superior Court Records line: (770) 477-3405. The county's website returned a bot-protection redirect when checked directly, so confirm the page loads before relying on it.
State Court Clerk
Clayton County Clerk of State Court
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic citations, and civil cases within the state court's jurisdictional limit
- Records
- Criminal, Civil, Traffic
Located at the Harold R. Banke Justice Center, 9151 Tara Boulevard, Room 1CL181, Jonesboro; phone (678) 479-5521.
Other courts
Clayton County Probate Court
- Coverage
- Wills, estate administration, guardianship and conservatorship, and certified copies of Clayton County birth and death certificates
- Records
- Probate
Located at 121 S. McDonough Street, Annex Building 3, 1st Floor, Jonesboro; phone (770) 477-3299.
Other courts
Clayton County Court Case Inquiry
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Civil and criminal case dockets for Superior and State Court, searchable by name or case number
- Records
- Civil, Criminal
Adoptions, probate cases, juvenile proceedings, and protective orders are excluded. The direct search URL could not be confirmed at the time of writing; access it through the Clerk of Superior Court's page.
What is available online
Clayton County's Court Case Inquiry tool shows civil and criminal docket entries within about 72 hours of filing, but excludes adoptions, probate, juvenile, and protective-order cases. Real estate documents are searchable back to 1985. Clayton also participates in re:SearchGA. The county's own website blocked automated verification at the time of writing (a bot-protection redirect with no confirmable landing page), so treat the exact page addresses as needing a manual check before publishing further updates.
Which clerk has your record
In Georgia, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Georgia page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Courts (49 judicial circuits) | Felony criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other domestic cases; Real estate and land title disputes | Clerk of Superior Court of the county |
| State Courts | Misdemeanor criminal cases; Traffic citations; Civil cases up to the state court's jurisdictional limit | Clerk of State Court of the county (or the Clerk of Superior Court where no separate state court exists) |
| Probate Courts | Wills and estate administration; Guardianship and conservatorship; Marriage licenses | Judge/Clerk of Probate Court of the county |
| Magistrate Courts | Small claims and civil cases up to $15,000; Dispossessory (eviction) proceedings; County ordinance violations | Clerk of Magistrate Court (frequently the same office as the Clerk of Superior Court) |
| Juvenile Courts | Delinquency cases; Deprivation (abuse and neglect) cases; Children in need of services | Clerk of Juvenile Court of the county |
| Municipal Courts | City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued by city police; Preliminary hearings | Municipal court clerk of that city |
Request records in person or by mail
Clayton County clerk offices
Harold R. Banke Justice Center, 9151 Tara Boulevard, Jonesboro, GA 30236
Phone: (770) 477-3405
Hours: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
Superior Court records (divorces, adoptions, felony cases). Call (770) 477-3405 or visit the Harold R. Banke Justice Center, 9151 Tara Boulevard, Jonesboro. Real estate and notary records use a separate line, (770) 477-3395.
State Court records (misdemeanors, traffic, smaller civil). Contact the Clerk of State Court at the same Justice Center address, (678) 479-5521.
Probate records, including birth and death certificates recorded in the county. Contact the Clayton County Probate Court at 121 S. McDonough Street, Annex Building 3, Jonesboro; (770) 477-3299.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Georgia |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $0.50 per page (O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77(g)(2), clerk of superior court) |
| Certified copy | $2.50 for the first page plus $0.50 for each additional page (O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77(g)(4), clerk of superior court) |
These are the statutory rates for the Clerk of Superior Court under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77. State, probate, magistrate, and juvenile courts each set or follow their own fee schedules, which can differ from the superior court rate, so confirm the fee for the specific court before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Georgia court records are presumed open under Uniform Superior Court Rule 21, which states that "all court records are public and are to be available for public inspection unless public access is limited by law." A judge may seal or restrict access to part of a file only after a hearing, and only when the harm to a person's privacy clearly outweighs the public interest in the record; an order sealing a record can be appealed to the Supreme Court of Georgia under Rule 21.4.
The Georgia guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Are Clayton County court records available online?
Superior and State Court civil and criminal dockets can be searched through the county's Court Case Inquiry tool and re:SearchGA, but adoptions, probate, juvenile cases, and protective orders are not included in either.
Which office has my Clayton County divorce or felony case?
The Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court at the Harold R. Banke Justice Center in Jonesboro. Divorces, adoptions, and felonies are all heard in superior court.
Where do I look up a Clayton County misdemeanor or traffic case?
The Clayton County Clerk of State Court, a separate office in the same Justice Center, reachable at (678) 479-5521.
Who issues Clayton County birth and death certificates?
The Clayton County Probate Court issues certified copies of birth and death certificates for events that occurred in the county, in addition to handling wills and estates.
Sources
- Clayton County Clerk of Superior Court — https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/government/court-services/clerk-of-superior-court/
- Clayton County Clerk of State Court — https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/government/court-services/clerk-of-state-court/
- Clayton County Probate Court — https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/government/courts/probate-court/
- re:SearchGA (Tyler Host case search) — https://researchga.tylerhost.net/
- Georgia Courts — Navigating the Courts — https://georgiacourts.gov/a2j/self-help-resources/navigating-the-courts/
- Georgia Courts — E-Access to Court Records — https://georgiacourts.gov/eaccess-court-records/
- PeachCourt — Document Access and Electronic Filing — https://www.peachcourt.com/Account/Access
- GSCCCA — Search — https://www.gsccca.org/search
- Georgia Felon Search — https://services.georgia.gov/gta/gafs/
- Georgia Court of Appeals — Docket Search — https://www.gaappeals.gov/docket-search/
- Supreme Court of Georgia — Docket Search — https://www.gasupreme.us/docket-search/
- Georgia Courts — Record Restrictions/Expungement — https://georgiacourts.gov/a2j/self-help-resources/record-restrictions-expungement/
- O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 — Restriction of Criminal History Record Information — https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-35/chapter-3/article-2/section-35-3-37/
- O.C.G.A. § 9-11-7.1 — Redacted Information; Filings Under Seal — https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-9/chapter-11/article-3/section-9-11-7-1/
- O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77 — Clerk of Superior Court Fees — https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-15/chapter-6/article-2/section-15-6-77/
- Uniform Rules for the Superior Courts of Georgia (Rule 21) — https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/4/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/03170432/UNIFORM-SUPERIOR-COURT-RULES-2025_03_06.pdf
- PACER — Federal court records — https://pacer.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Georgia counties.