Civil Court Records in Rome, Georgia

Civil court records for Rome, Georgia are held by Floyd County, where the city serves as the county seat. All civil filings from Rome go through the Floyd County Superior Court Clerk. This covers contract disputes, tort claims, real estate matters, domestic filings, and other civil cases brought by or against Rome residents and businesses. Floyd County is connected to the GSCCCA network for recorded documents, and some case data is accessible through re:SearchGA. This page covers where to find Rome civil court records, how the clerk system works, and what search tools are available for Floyd County cases.

Floyd County Civil Records for Rome

Rome is the county seat of Floyd County, which means the courthouse and all court clerk offices are located within the city. The Floyd County Superior Court Clerk maintains all civil court records filed in the county, including those from Rome addresses and parties. In Georgia, civil court jurisdiction belongs to the county, not the city, so every civil case that arises in Rome goes through Floyd County's court system. There is no separate Rome city civil court.

The Floyd County Superior Court handles the full range of civil filings. Breach of contract claims, personal injury suits, property disputes, real estate title matters, domestic relations cases, and large money judgments are all civil court records that the Floyd County clerk office maintains for Rome and the surrounding area. The Superior Court has no dollar cap on civil claims, so cases of any size can be filed there. Smaller civil disputes under $15,000 may go to Magistrate Court in Rome, which maintains its own civil records separately.

State Court in Floyd County also handles certain civil and misdemeanor matters. Civil filings in State Court produce separate case records from Superior Court. When searching Rome civil court records, knowing which court level handled the dispute will help you target the right clerk office and the right record system.

Note: Floyd County borders multiple counties including Gordon, Bartow, Polk, and Chattooga. If a civil dispute involved parties from more than one county, check neighboring county court records as well.

Floyd County Superior Court Clerk

The Floyd County Superior Court Clerk office is the main source for civil court records in Rome. As the county seat, Rome has the courthouse right in the city, which means in-person record access is straightforward for local residents. The clerk's office maintains the civil case index for Floyd County, accepts new civil filings, processes certified copy requests, and can confirm whether a civil judgment exists against a specific party in Rome or elsewhere in Floyd County.

The Floyd County clerk profile on GSCCCA, shown in the image below, reflects the county's participation in the statewide Georgia civil record network. The source page is the Floyd County clerk profile on GSCCCA, which links to county-level civil court record resources and confirms the clerk's contact details for Rome.

The GSCCCA profile is a good reference for confirming which Floyd County civil record systems connect to the statewide network. It also lists any online search tools specific to Floyd County for Rome civil court records. If the profile includes a link to an online docket or case search, that is your direct path to searching Rome cases online.

Attorneys practicing in Rome and Floyd County can submit civil filings through the Georgia e-filing platform, Odyssey eFileGA. Self-represented parties file paper documents at the clerk's counter in person. All accepted filings become part of the official civil court record for Floyd County and are indexed under the parties' names and the assigned case number.

How to Search Rome Civil Court Records Online

Floyd County civil court records are accessible through several online tools. The re:SearchGA system is one option. This statewide platform connects multiple Georgia county courts and allows you to search for civil cases by party name across counties. Selecting Floyd County in re:SearchGA narrows results to Rome and the rest of the county. This is useful when you want to confirm whether a civil case was filed in Floyd County or in an adjacent county.

The GSCCCA search portal provides access to recorded civil documents in Floyd County, including recorded judgments, security deeds, and liens tied to Rome properties. When a civil judgment in a Rome case is recorded as a lien against real property, the recorded instrument appears in the GSCCCA database. This is a key resource for creditors, title searchers, and attorneys working on civil matters with a real estate component in Rome.

For cases that do not appear in online systems, particularly older filings or Magistrate Court cases, contact the Floyd County Superior Court Clerk or Magistrate Court clerk directly. In-person inspection of civil court records is a legal right under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, Georgia's open records law. The clerk's office can also process mail-in or written requests for copies of Rome civil court records, though fees apply per page for both plain and certified copies.

Filing and Accessing Civil Records in Rome

To open a new civil case in Rome, you file with the Floyd County Superior Court Clerk. Every new civil filing in Georgia requires a case filing information sheet under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-7.1. This form gives the clerk the basic data needed to index the case in Floyd County's civil record system. Filing fees depend on the case type. The clerk can provide a current fee schedule and confirm what documents are required for a specific civil filing.

Once a civil case is filed in Rome, service of process must be completed on the defendant. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office handles most civil service of process within the county. After service, the return is filed with the clerk and becomes part of the civil court record. Both the complaint and the return of service are public documents accessible to anyone who requests them from the Floyd County clerk office or through the online case search system.

Certified copies of civil court records in Rome are available through the clerk's office for a per-page fee. If you need official documentation of a civil judgment, order, or other court record for use in another proceeding, the clerk can certify copies using the court seal. For recorded instruments such as judgment liens recorded against Floyd County property, the GSCCCA eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org allows you to order certified copies online without traveling to Rome.

Nearby Cities with Civil Court Pages

Rome is in northwest Georgia. The cities below are in the broader region and each has its own civil court records page. Each city is in a different county and files civil cases through that county's court system.