| Clerk of Superior Court | Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court |
|---|---|
| State Court Clerk | Gwinnett County Clerk of State Court |
| Clerk address | Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 |
| Phone | (770) 822-8100 |
| Hours | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (counters close for new filings at 4:30 p.m.) |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| 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) |
Gwinnett County runs one shared courts website, GwinnettCourts.com, that covers the Clerk of Superior Court, State Court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court, and Juvenile Court, even though each is a legally separate office with its own clerk. Superior Court keeps felony, civil, and family cases; State Court handles misdemeanors, traffic, and smaller civil claims; Magistrate Court handles small claims and evictions; and Probate Court handles wills, estates, and licenses.
A single case-search tool on the same site, built on the Odyssey case management system, covers Superior, State, Magistrate, and Probate cases, which makes Gwinnett one of the more consolidated Georgia counties for online research even though the underlying offices remain independent.
Search Gwinnett County court records online
Clerk of Superior Court
Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court
- Cost
- Free case search; fees for copies
- Coverage
- Superior Court felony criminal, civil, and family cases; real estate and UCC filings
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Case search is shared across Superior, State, Magistrate, and Probate courts on GwinnettCourts.com.
State Court Clerk
Gwinnett County Clerk of State Court
- Cost
- Free case search; fees for copies
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic citations, and civil cases within the state court's jurisdictional limit
- Records
- Criminal, Civil, Traffic
A separate office from the Superior Court Clerk that shares the same public case-search tool.
Other courts
Gwinnett County Probate Court
- Coverage
- Wills, estate administration, guardianship and conservatorship, marriage licenses, and weapons carry licenses
- Records
- Probate
A separate constitutional office; general information line (770) 822-8350.
What is available online
GwinnettCourts.com hosts one Odyssey-based case-search tool covering Superior, State, Magistrate, and Probate case dockets. Document images are not uniformly available for every case type or every year; older or sensitive filings may still require an in-person or written request to the specific clerk's office that holds the file.
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
Gwinnett County clerk offices
Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Phone: (770) 822-8100
Hours: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (counters close for new filings at 4:30 p.m.)
Superior and State Court records. Search online at the county's case-search tool, or visit the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville. Copies can be requested in person or, for some case types, ordered online.
Probate records. Contact the Gwinnett County Probate Court directly; its general information line is (770) 822-8350. Ask for the specific document you need, such as letters of administration.
Magistrate Court records (small claims, evictions). Use the same case-search tool as Superior and State Court, or contact the Magistrate Court clerk's office in the same building.
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
Is there one website for all Gwinnett County court records?
GwinnettCourts.com hosts a shared case-search tool for Superior, State, Magistrate, and Probate courts, even though each is a separate office with its own clerk. It is the best starting point for most Gwinnett County case lookups.
Which office has my Gwinnett County divorce case?
The Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court. Divorces and other domestic cases are heard in superior court and searchable through the same GwinnettCourts.com case-search tool.
How do I look up a Gwinnett County misdemeanor or traffic case?
Use the same case-search tool on GwinnettCourts.com and select State Court results; the State Court Clerk is a separate office from the Superior Court Clerk but shares the same public search.
Who keeps Gwinnett County probate records?
The Gwinnett County Probate Court, a separate office reachable at (770) 822-8350. It handles wills, estates, guardianships, and marriage and weapons carry licenses.
Sources
- Gwinnett Courts — Case Search — https://www.gwinnettcourts.com/casesearch/
- Gwinnett Courts — Probate Court — https://www.gwinnettcourts.com/probate/
- Gwinnett Courts — Home — https://www.gwinnettcourts.com/
- 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.