Access Floyd County Civil Court Records

Floyd County civil court records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Rome, Georgia, the county seat. The clerk's office handles civil filings covering contract disputes, property matters, domestic cases, and appeals from lower courts. Floyd County is a re:SearchGA participant, which means civil case data is also searchable through the statewide re:SearchGA platform in addition to the GSCCCA search portal.

Floyd County Superior Court Clerk

The Floyd County Superior Court Clerk in Rome is the primary custodian of civil court records for the county. This office receives and maintains all civil filings submitted to the Superior Court, including complaints, answers, motions, discovery filings, court orders, and final judgments. Civil cases in Floyd County cover a wide range of disputes: personal injury claims, property disagreements, contract breaches, domestic relations matters including divorce and child custody, and civil appeals from Magistrate Court decisions.

Floyd County Superior Court participates in Georgia's mandatory electronic filing program. Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-94, the clerk operates within the GSCCCA network, meaning civil judgments, liens, and other recorded instruments from Floyd County are indexed in the statewide database. This statute also governs the standards and fees that Floyd County can charge for record access and certified copies.

The image below shows the Floyd County GSCCCA clerk profile, the starting point for online civil record searches and contact details for the Rome courthouse.

Visit the Floyd County GSCCCA clerk profile to access online search tools and contact information for civil court records in Floyd County.

This profile page links directly to the GSCCCA's search index for Floyd County, covering civil judgments, lien filings, and property instruments recorded by the Superior Court Clerk in Rome.

Floyd County Civil Records on re:SearchGA

Floyd County is one of 25 Georgia counties that participate in re:SearchGA, a multi-county civil case search platform built on Tyler Technologies' Odyssey case management system. Through re:SearchGA, you can search civil case dockets for Floyd County alongside other participating counties in a single search session. The platform provides case party names, filing dates, case type, court, case status, and attorney of record information for civil cases filed in Floyd County Superior Court.

Attorneys who are parties of record or who have filed electronically in a Floyd County civil case can access case documents through re:SearchGA at no charge. Members of the public who are not attorneys of record can view case-level summary information but may not be able to view full documents depending on the case type and how the case was filed. For full document access, you can contact the Floyd County Superior Court Clerk in Rome directly or visit the courthouse during business hours.

The re:SearchGA platform also offers case tracking features. You can set up alerts for specific cases or for new filings by a particular party name. This is useful when monitoring ongoing civil litigation in Floyd County. The platform covers both civil and criminal case types, though civil court records in Floyd County are the primary focus for most public records users. Contact re:SearchGA support at research.support@tylertech.com or by phone at (844) 307-8720 for technical help with the system.

Note: re:SearchGA covers case management data from Floyd County's Odyssey system. Real estate instruments and recorded judgments are searchable separately through the GSCCCA portal, not through re:SearchGA.

Search Floyd County Records Through GSCCCA

The GSCCCA search portal provides access to recorded instruments filed with the Floyd County Superior Court Clerk. This includes civil judgments recorded as liens, security deeds, mortgage documents, UCC filings, and real estate transfer records. The GSCCCA index is the best tool for researching a property's civil encumbrance history in Floyd County or for confirming whether a civil judgment has been recorded against a party's real property in Rome or elsewhere in the county.

The GSCCCA eCertification portal lets you order certified copies of recorded documents from Floyd County online. You can pay by debit or credit card and receive electronic certified copies without visiting the Rome courthouse. This service is available around the clock and is useful for title companies, lenders, and legal professionals who need fast access to certified civil records from Floyd County.

Property owners in Floyd County can use the FANS notification system to sign up for alerts when documents are recorded against their property. Given that civil judgments often result in property liens, this service gives Floyd County property owners advance notice of potential civil record activity tied to their real estate.

Floyd County Civil Court Structure

Floyd County has several courts that handle civil matters and generate civil court records. The Superior Court in Rome is the court of general jurisdiction with no cap on civil claims. This court handles major civil litigation, domestic relations, property disputes, injunctions, and civil appeals. The Superior Court civil docket is where you find the bulk of significant civil court records in Floyd County.

The Magistrate Court in Floyd County handles civil claims up to $15,000. Small claims, dispossessory actions, and landlord-tenant disputes are heard here. This court also issues civil warrants and handles bond applications. Magistrate Court civil records are separate from Superior Court civil records in Floyd County, and they are not indexed in the re:SearchGA system. For Magistrate Court civil records, contact that court's clerk directly in Rome.

The Probate Court handles wills, estate administration, guardianship, and conservatorship cases in Floyd County. These civil proceedings produce court records held by the Probate Court Clerk and are distinct from Superior Court civil records. Juvenile Court in Floyd County handles cases involving minors and child welfare matters, which are typically confidential under Georgia law. Most public civil records research in Floyd County focuses on the Superior Court and Magistrate Court dockets.

Under Uniform Superior Court Rule 21, all civil court records in Floyd County are presumptively public. A court order is required to seal or restrict access to any part of a civil case file. The standard is that the harm to a person's privacy must clearly outweigh the public interest in the record before any access restriction can be imposed.

Filing and Accessing Civil Cases in Floyd County

Civil cases filed in Floyd County Superior Court go through the clerk's office in Rome. Attorneys must use the Odyssey eFileGA system for electronic submissions, which is mandatory under Georgia's e-filing rules. Self-represented litigants can file paper documents at the clerk's counter. Each new civil filing must include a case information sheet so the clerk can properly index the case in the civil records system used by Floyd County.

Copy fees apply when requesting documents from the Floyd County Superior Court Clerk. Plain copies carry a per-page fee. Certified copies include the court's official seal and carry a higher fee, but they are required for most legal and financial transactions. The clerk's office in Rome can provide the current fee schedule. For recorded instruments, the GSCCCA eCertification portal provides an online option for ordering certified copies without a courthouse visit.

When a civil judgment is entered in Floyd County Superior Court and later recorded as a lien, it appears in both the active civil case docket and the GSCCCA's lien index. Searching both sources gives you the most complete picture of a civil dispute's outcome and any impact it may have on real property in Floyd County.

Cities in Floyd County

Rome is the county seat and largest city in Floyd County. All civil cases from cities and communities throughout Floyd County are filed with the Superior Court Clerk in Rome.

Other communities in Floyd County include Cave Spring and Shannon. Civil court records for residents of all Floyd County communities are maintained by the Floyd County Superior Court Clerk in Rome.

Nearby Counties

Floyd County borders several counties in northwest Georgia. Civil cases must be filed where jurisdiction lies, so checking neighboring county records may be necessary when a dispute crosses county lines.