Fulton County Civil Court Records

Fulton County civil court records are filed and maintained at the Fulton County Superior Court Clerk's office in Atlanta. With over one million residents, Fulton is the most populous county in Georgia, and its civil court system handles a large volume of cases each year covering everything from contract disputes and property claims to personal injury suits and appeals from lower courts. You can search Fulton County civil records online, request copies in person, or use the county's eServices portal to access documents without a trip to the courthouse.

Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court

The Honorable Ché Alexander serves as Clerk of the Fulton County Superior Court. Her office maintains all civil court records filed in the county, including case filings, orders, final judgments, and certified copies of court documents. The main office sits at 136 Pryor Street SW, Room C-155, Atlanta, GA 30303. You can reach the clerk's main line at (404) 613-5313. The office website at fultonclerk.org has links to online services, forms, and contact information for each division.

Fulton County operates two service centers in addition to the main downtown office. The North Service Center is at 7741 Roswell Road, Suite 253, Atlanta, GA 30350, serving residents in the northern part of the county. The South Service Center is at 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Room 219B, College Park, GA 30349, which covers the southern portions of Fulton County. Both locations can assist with civil court record requests, filings, and certified copies. The Probate Court has its own office at 136 Pryor Street SW, Suite C-230, Atlanta, phone 404-612-4640.

The clerk's office website is the starting point for most record requests in Fulton County. The image below shows the main landing page where you can find direct links to civil records, e-filing, and forms.

The Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court homepage provides access to civil record searches, e-filing portals, and downloadable forms for all civil court matters in the county.

From this main page you can navigate directly to the Records Search Center, the eServices portal, and the Civil E-Filing section without needing to call or visit in person.

Search Fulton County Civil Court Records

The clerk's Records Search Center is the primary tool for looking up Fulton County civil court records online. You can reach it at fultonclerk.org/536/Records-Search-Center. The portal lets you search by party name, case number, or filing date. Civil cases filed in Superior Court, including contract claims, property disputes, malpractice actions, and product liability suits, are all searchable through this system.

The screenshot below shows the Records Search Center interface where civil cases can be looked up by name or case number for Fulton County.

Visit the Fulton County Records Search Center to search civil case filings, view dockets, and identify case status for any matter filed in Fulton County Superior Court.

Search results show case type, filing date, assigned judge, and party names. You can then request document copies through the eServices portal or visit the clerk's office directly.

Fulton County also participates in re:SearchGA, the statewide case management search platform operated by Tyler Technologies. This system covers civil and criminal case data from participating Georgia counties. If you need records from multiple counties, re:SearchGA is a good place to start. The GSCCCA search portal also has recorded documents, liens, and land records tied to civil matters in Fulton County going back decades.

Note: The Records Search Center shows docket information and case status. Full document images may require a separate request through eServices or an in-person visit to the clerk's office.

Fulton County Civil eServices and E-Filing

The Fulton County Clerk operates a dedicated eServices portal at fultonclerk.org/144/eServices. This portal lets registered users view case documents, order certified copies, and track case status without visiting the courthouse. For civil matters like contract disputes, personal injury filings, and real property claims, the eServices system saves a significant amount of time.

The eServices section of the clerk's website is shown below, where registered users can order civil court documents and certified copies online for Fulton County cases.

Access the Fulton County eServices portal to view civil case documents, order certified copies, and manage requests for court records online without a trip to the Atlanta courthouse.

Certified copies ordered through eServices carry the same legal weight as copies obtained in person at the clerk's window.

Civil e-filing in Fulton County is handled through the Odyssey eFileGA system. Attorneys practicing in Fulton County are required to file civil and domestic cases electronically through this platform. The Civil E-Filing page at fultonclerk.org/294/Civil-E-Filing explains the rules, accepted document types, and how to register. You can also access the statewide filing portal directly at efilega.tylertech.cloud. Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-94, the Superior Court Clerk is responsible for maintaining all filed civil records. Every new civil or domestic filing in Fulton County must include a case filing information form as required by O.C.G.A. § 9-11-7.1.

The image below shows the Civil E-Filing page where attorneys and parties can learn how to submit civil court filings electronically in Fulton County.

The Fulton County Civil E-Filing page outlines the electronic submission process, document requirements, and links to the Odyssey eFileGA platform used for all civil filings in the county.

Opening defaults, which apply when a defendant has not responded in time, can be filed electronically. However, the clerk requires that payment for opening a default be made in person at the downtown office rather than online.

Civil Court Forms for Fulton County

The clerk's Forms Center at fultonclerk.org/198/Forms has downloadable forms for civil filings in Fulton County. The image below shows the Forms Center page where civil court documents can be downloaded for use in Fulton County Superior Court filings.

Access the Fulton County Forms Center to download civil case filing forms, including complaint forms, case information sheets, and service documents required for civil court filings in Fulton County.

Forms include complaint templates, case information sheets required under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-7.1, service affidavits, and other documents needed to start or respond to a civil case in Fulton County.

Georgia's civil procedure rules govern how cases move through Fulton County Superior Court. The Georgia Civil Practice Act, found in Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, sets rules for pleadings, discovery, motions, and trials. Under these rules, civil cases in Fulton County with claims over $15,000 fall to Superior Court. The Magistrate Court handles small claims up to $15,000, along with foreclosures and preliminary hearings. State Court handles misdemeanors, traffic matters, and certain civil claims within its limited jurisdiction. Each of these courts keeps its own set of civil court records in Fulton County.

Fulton County also has specialty courts that generate civil and quasi-civil records. The Veterans Court runs an 18- to 24-month program for qualifying service members and produces court records linked to civil supervision. The Drug Court operates an 18-month treatment program. Records from these specialty courts are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk alongside other Fulton County civil court filings.

Related Civil Records in Fulton County

Civil court records in Fulton County sometimes connect to other record types held by separate offices. The GSCCCA system at gsccca.org maintains statewide recorded documents, including liens, security deeds, and UCC filings that often appear alongside civil judgments. If a civil case in Fulton County results in a money judgment, the winning party may record that judgment as a lien against the losing party's property through the clerk's real estate division.

The FANS system at fans.gsccca.org provides a residential property fraud notification service. Property owners in Fulton County can sign up to receive alerts when documents are recorded against their property. This is relevant to civil cases involving fraudulent conveyances or improper liens. The eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org lets you order certified copies of recorded documents without visiting the Fulton County clerk's office in person.

For civil research across multiple Georgia counties, CourtTRAX at courttrax.org aggregates court data and can supplement what you find through the Fulton County clerk's own search tools. Open courts access in Georgia is described at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Georgia guide, which outlines what civil records are public and how to request them.

Cities in Fulton County

Fulton County spans from the City of Atlanta in the center to suburban cities across the north and south ends of the county. All cities in Fulton County file civil court cases with the Fulton County Superior Court Clerk. Residents can use the North or South Service Centers if the downtown Atlanta location is not convenient.

Other communities in Fulton County include College Park, Hapeville, Mountain Park, and Palmetto. Civil cases from these areas are also handled through the Fulton County Superior Court Clerk's office in Atlanta.

Nearby Counties

Fulton County borders several other Georgia counties. If you are unsure which county has jurisdiction over a civil matter, check the address of the property or party involved. Civil cases must be filed in the correct county for the court to have authority.