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Gwinnett County Court Records

Gwinnett County court records comprise written/printed documents, filings, pleadings, subpoenas, motions, audio/video recordings, case information, images, microfilms, and electronic records generated or submitted during a court process. These records are pivotal in the preservation of legal proceedings for future referencing and also ensure transparency within the justice system in Gwinnett County.

The Clerk of Court maintains official court records created by the superior, state, magistrate, and juvenile courts in Gwinnett County and makes them available to the public where necessary. At the same time, the Clerk of the Recorder’s Court and Probate Court both manage case files created from their respective proceedings. Court records in Gwinnett County are typically created and maintained in accordance with the relevant court rules governing the various courts in the county. Similar to other public records like vital records, federal case files, arrest information, and records, access to court records in Gwinnett County is usually regulated by the state’s public records law.

Are Gwinnett County Court Records Public?

Yes, under the Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq.). Per the Open Records Act, public records, including court records, are open for personal inspection and copying unless otherwise stated by a court order, federal, or state laws. Concerned persons may submit requests for reviewing and duplicating court records to the appropriate custodian following the guidelines specified by the public records law.

Note that while public access to court records is possible, not all Gwinnett County court records may be available for public disclosure. § 50-18-72 of the O.C.G.A. contains the exceptions of access to public records, such as court records, amongst others. Under this section, the following court records may typically not be publicly disclosed:

  • Court records sealed under federal or state statutes
  • Medical records, veterinary files, and similar records whose exposure may invade a person’s privacy rights
  • Court records associated with ongoing investigations or criminal prosecutions
  • Jury lists information
  • Records of confidential evaluations related to employments
  • Juvenile records and court information
  • Appraisal information and feasibility estimates of real estate are prepared before the transaction of buying or selling the property is completed
  • Court records related to sexual assaults or mental incompetence

What Information is Available in Gwinnett County Court Records?

The information available in Gwinnett County court records is dependent on the type of court record and the legal processes involved in its creation. Generally, the information contained in court records maintained in the County typically includes:

  • Case information like party names, case numbers, case type, date of filing, or case status/outcome
  • Court Docket and Calendar information
  • Names of attorneys and/or presiding judges
  • Filed charges/claims
  • Affidavits, oaths, and sworn testimonies
  • Court name, location, description, and jurisdiction
  • Information about filed actions such as motions, pleadings, warrants, subpoenas, and petitions
  • Documents of case appeals and amendments
  • Court minutes, transcripts, recordings, and depositions
  • Exhibits(could be audio, video, photograph or biological samples)
  • Arrest and booking data were available
  • Judgements, sentencing, and memorandum of decisions

Gwinnett County Court Records Search

The type of court records being researched will typically determine where to conduct a court records search in Gwinnett County. However, most Gwinnett County court records may be accessed online, in person, or via mail/phone requests.

Online Access

The online portals and repositories available for accessing court records in the County include:

  • The Gwinnett County Clerk of Court’s Court Portal- This portal requires users to create accounts and log in for free to access court records created from the specified courts. One may search for court records on this portal by party name, case number, specific hearings, or court
  • The Gwinnett County Recorder’s Court Case Search allows one to search for case files and records generated in the recorder’s court by last name, first name, citation number, date of birth, and case number.
  • The Clerk of Courts Re:SearchGA portal- free access to case information and court documents created by the Superior, State, and Magistrate Courts in Gwinnett County. Available only to case attorneys and pro se parties. Users are required to sign in with their eFileGA accounts.

In-person Access

The Clerk of Court’s office allows interested persons to review, inspect, and copy official court records at their physical location on weekdays between 8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding holidays. The clerk’s office staff may require a party name, case number, or filing date to retrieve desired records. Inspections of official court records are typically free of charge at the clerk’s office while requesting copies may attract fees. Additionally, interested persons may utilize the public access terminals provided by the clerk of court to review case information and court documents at the appropriate courthouse.

Mail and Phone Requests

The clerks of the courts in Gwinnett County may accept mail requests dispatched in self-addressed envelopes containing adequate information and descriptions about the requested records, such as a case number, party name, or filing date. Payments for copies of the desired records made via money orders, checks, or other acceptable payment means may be sent alongside the mail request to the relevant clerk’s office. Generally, phone calls are restricted to inquiries about record requests, as most courts in Gwinnett County may not provide official court records and information over the phone.

Fees for Court Records in Gwinnett County

The type of court record and the mode of request usually determines the cost of accessing such records in Gwinnett County. Typically, the first page of certified copies of court records cost $2.50 while subsequent pages cost $1.00 each. Uncertified copies are provided at $1per page and exemplification of records has an extra charge of $15 per copy attached. Certified copies of birth and death certificates cost $25.00 each while marriage certificates are issued at $10 each. Additional copies of vital records attract an extra charge of $5 per copy while exemplified copies of vital records have an additional charge of $15 per copy.

Gwinnett County Courthouse Locations

The Gwinnett County Court system is made up of the Superior Court, State Court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court, Recorder’s Court and Juvenile Court. The various types of cases handled by the specific courts includes:

  • The Superior Court -being the court of general jurisdiction handles all felony cases, equitable actions and civil litigations(such as adoption, divorce, habeas corpus etc.)
  • The State Court -trial court with limited jurisdiction that presides over misdemeanors, all civil actions and traffic violations
  • The Recorder’s Court -handles traffic citations, tickets and code ordinance violations
  • The Juvenile Court-Cases of juvenile offenses and delinquency are resolved by It also has shared jurisdiction with the Superior Court over capital offenses involving minors, custody cases, child support and parental rights suits
  • The Magistrate Court -otherwise known as the small claims court handles civil claims for $15,000 or less, applications for warrants, county ordinance violations
  • The Probate Court-oversees probate matters such as marriage licensing, administration of estate, probate of wills, conservatorship/guardianship and involuntary hospitalizations.

The Contact address, location and phone numbers of the various courts in Gwinnett County are provided below:

Gwinnett County Superior and State Courts-Civil and Criminal Divisions

Gwinnett Judicial Administrative Center

75 Langley Drive

P.O. Box 880

Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Phone: (770) 822-8100.

Gwinnett County Magistrate Court -Civil and Criminal Divisions

GJAC, 75 Langley Drive

P.O. Box 246-344

Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Phone: (770) 822-8100 (Civil)

Phone: (770) 619-6720(Criminal)

Gwinnett County Probate Court

GJAC, 75 Langley Drive

Phone: (770) 822-8350

Gwinnett County Juvenile Court

115 Stone Mountain Street

Lawrenceville, GA 30046-6900

Phone: (770) 619-6325, (770) 619-6300

Gwinnett County Recorder’s Court

115 Stone Mountain Street

Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Phone: (877) 794-0988.

Criminal Records Access in Gwinnett County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation handles official state-level criminal history inquiries for Gwinnett County. The county courts and clerk offices do not perform criminal history checks in Gwinnett County. Requests for criminal history information may be directed to the Crime Information Center-a division of the State’s Bureau of Investigation, the sheriff’s office or the police departments in the County.

The Gwinnett County Police Department reprocesses in-person requests for criminal history records for $20 per search. Interested persons must submit valid government-issued IDs and social security numbers. Local criminal case records are available online at the County Clerk of Court’s Court Portal or the Recorder’s Court Case Search tool. Interested persons may also submit in person requests to the court clerk’s office within official hours.

Gwinnett County Probate Records

The Gwinnett County Probate Court has jurisdiction over administration of estates, marriage Licenses, birth/death certificates, wills, certificates of residency, guardianships, conservatorships, outpatient assessments and involuntary hospitalizations and weapon licenses. Gwinnett County probate records are generally considered public and may be available to interested persons online or at the clerk’s office. The Clerk of the Probate Court maintains probate records and provides public access where necessary.

The Probate Court has digitized most of its archived records and books for easy public access. Electronic filing of records have also been introduced recently for records such as estates records, wills and probate filings, guardianships and conservatorships. It may be necessary to ascertain record availability and public access from the clerk’s office before sending requests as not all probate records may be open to the public. For instance, guardianships/conservatorships of minors and some estate administration information may be sealed from the public.

Gwinnett County Family Court Records

The Gwinnett County Superior Court, Juvenile Court and Probate Court maintain records of family law cases such as divorce, adoption, marriage licensing, custody, spousal/child support, domestic violence and annulments. These records are publicly available online via the County Clerk’s Court Portal, or the reSearchGA Portal. A name, case number, citation number or filing date is required to conduct a search on these portals.

Family court records may also be retrieved in person from the appropriate courthouse or court clerk’s office. The Clerk’s office provides certified copies of family court records to interested persons at $2.50 for the preliminary page and $1 for subsequent pages. Exemplification of the certified records costs an additional $15 per page.

Federal Court Records in Gwinnett County

The Atlanta Division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia handles federal cases related to bankruptcy, federal crimes, civil rights violations and constitutional violations in Gwinnett County. Concerned persons may access federal court records online via the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) search tool. This search tool requires registration and per-page payments for access to federal court records. One may also query the clerk’s office in the relevant District Court location to request federal court records and case information.

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