Find Civil Court Records in Peachtree Corners
Civil court records for Peachtree Corners, Georgia are filed and maintained at the Gwinnett County Superior Court in Lawrenceville. Peachtree Corners became a city in 2012, but civil cases that arise within its limits still go through Gwinnett County's court system. Whether you need to find a civil judgment, track a filed complaint, or confirm the outcome of a lawsuit tied to a Peachtree Corners address, the Gwinnett County Superior Court clerk is where those records live. You can search many of them online through the Gwinnett Courts portal or in person at the Lawrenceville courthouse. This page explains how to find and access Peachtree Corners civil court records from both paths.
Peachtree Corners Quick Facts
Gwinnett County Courts Serve Peachtree Corners
Peachtree Corners sits entirely within Gwinnett County, so civil court records for matters arising in the city are held by the Gwinnett County court system. There is no city court in Peachtree Corners that handles civil filings. A contract dispute between two local businesses, a personal injury claim from a Peachtree Corners accident, or a civil judgment against a resident all go into the Gwinnett County Superior Court docket in Lawrenceville. For a full overview of how civil records work across the county, see the Gwinnett County civil court records page.
The Gwinnett County Superior Court Clerk maintains civil filings for the entire county. The courthouse is at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. The civil records phone line is (770) 822-8110. That number covers questions about civil filings, case status, copy requests, and in-person access procedures. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Walk-ins can request records at the civil counter inside the courthouse, and staff can help you locate a case file if you have a party name or case number ready.
Civil records tied to Peachtree Corners cases also appear in the statewide Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority database at gsccca.org. Recorded civil judgments, property liens, UCC filings, and related instruments for Gwinnett County are indexed there alongside land records. It is worth checking both the court docket and the GSCCCA database when you need a full picture of a civil case's outcome.
Courthouse Serving Peachtree Corners Civil Cases
The Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville is the courthouse that handles all civil filings for Peachtree Corners. The drive from Peachtree Corners to the courthouse is roughly 15 to 20 minutes depending on traffic. If you need to file a new civil case, respond to a lawsuit, or retrieve documents, this is the building you go to. The civil records division inside the Superior Court Clerk's office is where you start. Bring a valid photo ID if you plan to request certified copies, and be prepared to pay copy fees set under Georgia statute.
Gwinnett County also has a State Court and a Magistrate Court that generate civil court records. State Court handles some civil matters within its jurisdiction, including certain personal injury and contract cases. Magistrate Court takes civil claims up to $15,000 and landlord-tenant disputes. Both of those courts also operate out of the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center complex in Lawrenceville, making it a one-stop location for Peachtree Corners residents who need to deal with civil court business of any size.
Note: Peachtree Corners Municipal Court handles city code and traffic matters only. Civil lawsuits for Peachtree Corners parties are not filed there.
Search Peachtree Corners Civil Records Online
Gwinnett County's civil case records are searchable online through the Gwinnett Courts web portal. The portal at gwinnettcourts.com gives public access to case information for Superior Court, State Court, and Magistrate Court matters. You can look up civil cases by party name or case number. Results typically show filing dates, case type, party names, hearing dates, and current status. This is the fastest starting point for anyone searching for civil court records linked to a Peachtree Corners address or party name.
For Superior Court civil records specifically, the re:SearchGA platform at researchga.tylerhost.net provides another option. This statewide system is maintained by the Georgia court system and covers multiple counties at once. If you think a civil matter involving a Peachtree Corners party may have filings in Gwinnett and another county, re:SearchGA is the place to check without making multiple separate searches. The GSCCCA portal handles recorded instruments like judgments and liens, while re:SearchGA focuses on live court docket data.
If you cannot find what you need online, call the Gwinnett County Superior Court civil records line at (770) 822-8110 or visit the clerk's office in person. Staff can search older records and records that have not been digitized into the online system. Copy fees apply for any documents pulled from physical files, with standard per-page rates for plain copies and higher rates for certified or exemplified copies.
The image below shows the Gwinnett Courts homepage, which is the starting point for searching civil court records that cover Peachtree Corners and the rest of Gwinnett County online.
The Gwinnett Courts portal at gwinnettcourts.com provides online civil case search for Superior Court, State Court, and Magistrate Court records covering Peachtree Corners and all Gwinnett County communities.
The portal is free to use and does not require an account for basic case lookups. Results load quickly for name or case number searches tied to Peachtree Corners civil filings.
Filing a Civil Case for a Peachtree Corners Matter
If you need to file a civil case involving a Peachtree Corners party or a dispute that arose in the city, the filing happens at the Gwinnett County Superior Court Clerk's office in Lawrenceville, not at any Peachtree Corners city office. For Superior Court matters, the address is 75 Langley Drive. Attorneys practicing in Gwinnett County use the Odyssey eFileGA system at efilega.tylertech.cloud for electronic civil filings. Pro se filers can use the same electronic system or submit paper filings in person at the civil counter.
Every new civil case in Gwinnett County Superior Court must include a case filing information form under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-7.1. This form goes to the clerk at the time of filing and is used to index the case into the civil records system. Once the case is filed and assigned a case number, it becomes part of the permanent civil court record for that Peachtree Corners matter and appears in the online search systems within a short period. Service on a Peachtree Corners defendant is handled through the clerk's office, with the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office or a private process server completing delivery.
For Magistrate Court civil claims under $15,000 tied to Peachtree Corners, filing is done at the Gwinnett County Magistrate Court, also located at the Justice and Administration Center complex. The Magistrate Court handles small claims and landlord-tenant matters separately from Superior Court civil filings. Each court maintains its own civil records in Gwinnett County, so it helps to know which court has jurisdiction over your specific matter before you go to the courthouse.
Related Civil Records for Peachtree Corners
Civil court records from Peachtree Corners cases connect to several other public record systems in Georgia. When a Gwinnett County civil judgment in a Peachtree Corners case is recorded against real property, it shows up in the GSCCCA land records database. That database at gsccca.org covers deed filings, UCC instruments, security deeds, and judgment liens for Gwinnett County going back many years. Checking both the court docket and the GSCCCA recorded instruments gives you the clearest view of how a civil judgment has affected property tied to a Peachtree Corners address.
Property owners in Peachtree Corners can sign up for the FANS fraud alert service at fans.gsccca.org. FANS sends notifications when new documents are recorded against your property in Gwinnett County, which is relevant when civil cases result in unauthorized liens or disputed deed recordings. The CourtTRAX service at courttrax.org also aggregates civil case data from multiple Georgia counties and can help when a dispute has filings in more than one county's records system.
Note: Certified copies of recorded Gwinnett County civil judgment instruments can be ordered through the GSCCCA eCertification portal at gsccca.org without a visit to the Lawrenceville courthouse.
Nearby Cities with Civil Court Records
These qualifying cities near Peachtree Corners also have civil court records pages. Gwinnett County cities file civil cases through the same clerk offices in Lawrenceville, while cities in other counties use their own county court systems.