Pooler Civil Court Records

Civil court records for Pooler, Georgia are filed and maintained at the Chatham County Superior Court in Savannah. Pooler is one of the fastest-growing cities in Chatham County, but civil cases involving Pooler residents and businesses go through the same county court system that serves all of Chatham County. That means contract disputes, personal injury claims, civil judgments, and property actions involving Pooler parties all land in the Chatham County Superior Court docket. This page covers how to find Pooler civil court records online and in person, how to file a civil case, and what other resources are available for civil record research in the Chatham County area.

Chatham County Court Serves Pooler Civil Cases

Pooler is located in Chatham County, and all civil court records for cases involving Pooler addresses and parties are maintained by the Chatham County Superior Court Clerk in Savannah. There is no separate civil court in Pooler that handles lawsuits or civil filings. Whether the matter is a large contract dispute, a landlord-tenant action, or a civil judgment against a Pooler business, the record is at the Chatham County courthouse. For a full overview of how Chatham County handles civil records across all its courts, see the Chatham County civil court records page.

The Chatham County Superior Court Clerk's website at superiorcourtclerk.chathamcountyga.gov is the official source for civil filing information, fee schedules, and contact details for the clerk's office. The Chatham County Superior Court handles civil matters with no dollar cap, including major contract disputes, real property actions, personal injury claims, civil rights cases, and domestic matters involving Pooler parties. Cases that exceed Magistrate Court's $15,000 limit go directly to Superior Court.

Civil instruments tied to Pooler cases, including recorded civil judgments, property liens, and related instruments, are also indexed in the statewide GSCCCA database at gsccca.org. Checking this database alongside the court docket gives you the fullest view of a civil case's outcome and how it may have affected property records for Pooler addresses in Chatham County.

Courthouse Location for Pooler Civil Matters

The Chatham County Courthouse in Savannah is where all civil filings for Pooler cases are processed and stored. Savannah is the county seat of Chatham County, and the Superior Court Clerk's office there maintains the civil docket for the entire county, including Pooler. The drive from Pooler to the Savannah courthouse is roughly 15 to 25 minutes depending on traffic along I-16 and local routes. The Chatham County Superior Court Clerk's office handles in-person access to civil court records, copy requests, and new case filings for Pooler parties.

Chatham County also has a State Court and a Magistrate Court that generate civil court records. State Court handles certain civil matters within its limited jurisdiction, including some personal injury and contract cases. Magistrate Court takes civil claims up to $15,000 and landlord-tenant disputes. Both courts are separate from Superior Court and maintain their own civil records, though all three serve the same geographic area including Pooler. Contact the Chatham County Superior Court Clerk at the number listed on the clerk's website for the most current phone and address information for each court.

Note: Pooler Municipal Court handles city ordinance violations and traffic matters for the city. Civil lawsuits involving Pooler parties are not held at Pooler Municipal Court and are not filed there.

Search Pooler Civil Court Records Online

The Chatham County Superior Court Clerk's website at superiorcourtclerk.chathamcountyga.gov is the starting point for online access to civil court records for Pooler and all other Chatham County communities. The clerk's site provides access to the online case search portal as well as information on fees, forms, and filing procedures. You can search civil cases by party name or case number to find records tied to Pooler addresses and parties without visiting the Savannah courthouse in person.

The statewide re:SearchGA platform at researchga.tylerhost.net is another tool for searching Superior Court civil records in Chatham County. This Georgia court system platform covers multiple counties at once, which is useful if a Pooler civil matter has related filings in a neighboring county like Bryan or Effingham. The GSCCCA portal at gsccca.org handles recorded civil instruments, including judgment liens and UCC filings, for Chatham County and is worth checking when you need records that go beyond the court docket itself.

If the online tools do not return the records you need, contact the Chatham County Superior Court Clerk's office directly or visit in person in Savannah. Older Pooler civil court records that predate online indexing may only exist in the physical file room and require a direct request. Copy fees apply at the applicable per-page rates set under Georgia statute, with higher rates for certified or exemplified copies.

The image below shows the Chatham County Superior Court Clerk's homepage, which is the official online starting point for accessing civil court records for Pooler and the rest of Chatham County.

The Chatham County Superior Court Clerk website provides access to the online civil case search portal, filing fee schedules, and contact information for the clerk's office that maintains Pooler civil court records.

The Chatham County clerk's site is the authoritative source for current filing fees, office hours, and online access options for Pooler civil court records in Chatham County.

Filing Civil Cases for Pooler Matters

If you need to file a civil case involving a Pooler party or a dispute that arose in the city, the filing goes to the Chatham County Superior Court Clerk in Savannah, not to any Pooler city office. Attorneys in Chatham County use the Odyssey eFileGA system at efilega.tylertech.cloud for electronic civil filings. Self-represented filers can also use that electronic system or submit paper filings in person at the clerk's office during business hours. The Chatham County Superior Court Clerk's website at superiorcourtclerk.chathamcountyga.gov lists the current filing hours and addresses for in-person submission.

Every new civil case filed in Chatham County Superior Court requires a completed case filing information form under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-7.1. This form helps the clerk index the case into the civil records system. Once a case number is assigned and the filing is accepted, it becomes a permanent civil court record for the Pooler matter and becomes searchable through the online case search tools. Service of summons on a Pooler defendant is coordinated through the clerk's office, with the Chatham County Sheriff's Office or an authorized private process server completing delivery.

Chatham County Magistrate Court handles civil claims under $15,000 and landlord-tenant disputes for Pooler parties. Small claims procedures at Magistrate Court are simpler and do not require legal representation. Each court level in Chatham County maintains its own civil records, so identifying the right court for your claim type before you file is important. The Chatham County clerk's website has contact details for each court and can help you confirm which venue fits your civil matter.

Related Civil Records for Pooler Cases

Civil court records from Pooler cases tie into several statewide record systems. When a Chatham County civil judgment in a Pooler case is recorded against real property, it appears in the GSCCCA land records database at gsccca.org. That database covers deed recordings, security deeds, UCC filings, and civil judgment liens for Chatham County. Checking both the court docket and the GSCCCA recorded instruments gives you the most complete picture of a civil case and its effect on Pooler property records.

Pooler property owners can use the FANS fraud alert system at fans.gsccca.org to receive notifications when documents are recorded against their property in Chatham County. This is useful when a civil case results in an unexpected lien or fraudulent recording against a Pooler address. The CourtTRAX platform at courttrax.org aggregates civil case data from multiple Georgia counties and can help track Pooler civil disputes that have filings in more than one county.

Note: Certified copies of recorded Chatham County instruments tied to Pooler civil cases can be ordered through the GSCCCA eCertification portal at gsccca.org without a trip to the Savannah courthouse.

Nearby Cities with Civil Court Records

These qualifying cities near Pooler also have civil court records pages. Savannah and Pooler both file civil cases through the Chatham County Superior Court system, while Hinesville uses the Liberty County courthouse.