Civil Court Records in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County civil court records are filed with the Gwinnett County Clerk of Court in Lawrenceville and are accessible online, by phone, or in person at the courthouse. As Georgia's second most populous county with over one million residents, Gwinnett handles a large caseload of civil matters each year including contract disputes, personal injury claims, property actions, and appeals. The Gwinnett County courts website at gwinnettcourts.com is the main entry point for searching civil case dockets and requesting civil court records online.

Gwinnett County Clerk of Court Office

Tina P. Garner serves as the Clerk of Court for Gwinnett County. Her office is the official custodian of civil court records filed in the county, including all Superior Court civil filings, domestic cases, and related documents. The main courthouse is at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. The mailing address is P.O. Box 372, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The general clerk phone number is (770) 822-8100. If you need help specifically with civil court records in Gwinnett County, the Civil Court Records line is (770) 822-8110. The criminal division can be reached at (770) 822-8120, and the marriage license office is at (770) 822-8130. These direct lines help you get to the right staff member without waiting on hold or being transferred multiple times.

The Gwinnett courts website serves as the main hub for all civil record access in the county. The screenshot below shows the homepage where you can navigate to case search, e-filing, and clerk services for Gwinnett County civil court records.

The Gwinnett County Courts homepage provides direct access to the case search portal, civil filing information, and contact details for the clerk's office in Lawrenceville.

From this page you can reach the Superior Court case search, State Court information, and the Gwinnett Recorder's Court for traffic matters without needing to call or visit in person.

Search Gwinnett Civil Court Records Online

Gwinnett County uses the Odyssey Case Management system, which powers the public case search portal available through gwinnettcourts.com. This system lets you search civil court records by party name, case number, or attorney name. Results show the case type, filing date, current status, and assigned judge. It covers Superior Court civil cases including contract disputes, property actions, tort claims, and domestic matters in Gwinnett County.

For a broader statewide search, Gwinnett County participates in re:SearchGA, the Tyler Technologies platform that aggregates case data from participating Georgia counties. This is useful when a civil matter crosses county lines or when you want to check for related cases filed in neighboring jurisdictions. The GSCCCA search tool covers recorded documents, liens, UCC filings, and other instruments tied to civil judgments in Gwinnett County going back many years.

In-person searches at the Gwinnett County Courthouse in Lawrenceville are also available. Staff at the civil records counter can look up cases by name or number, pull paper files for older cases, and assist with certified copy requests. Bring a government-issued ID when you visit. The clerk's office staff are familiar with civil court records in Gwinnett County and can help you identify the right documents for your need.

Note: The Gwinnett County case search portal reflects the most current docket data. Document images for sealed or restricted filings may not appear in the public search results.

Gwinnett County Courts and Civil Jurisdiction

Civil court records in Gwinnett County are generated by several different courts depending on the type and dollar amount of the claim. Understanding which court handled a case helps you find the right records faster. The Gwinnett County courts system includes the Superior Court, State Court, Magistrate Court, and Recorder's Court, each with its own civil jurisdiction and record-keeping responsibilities.

The Superior Court is the primary trial court with general jurisdiction over major civil cases in Gwinnett County. It handles civil claims with no dollar limit, including complex contract disputes, property title actions, malpractice suits, and cases seeking equitable relief such as injunctions. Divorce, child custody, and adoptions also go through Superior Court. The Superior Court sits at the Gwinnett County Courthouse at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. All civil filings here are maintained by the clerk office under Tina P. Garner.

The Gwinnett County State Court handles misdemeanor jury trials, DUI cases, and traffic violations, but it also has civil jurisdiction for certain matters. Its phone number is (770) 822-8000. The Magistrate Court hears small claims cases up to $15,000, issues civil warrants, and handles landlord-tenant disputes and preliminary hearings. Magistrate Court is a common starting point for smaller civil disputes in Gwinnett County. The Recorder's Court for traffic matters is at 115 Stone Mountain Street in Lawrenceville and handles traffic-related civil and quasi-criminal matters.

Civil cases appealed from Magistrate Court move up to Superior Court, creating a layered set of civil court records in Gwinnett County. When researching a civil matter, it is worth checking all court levels to get a full picture of how the case was resolved.

E-Filing Gwinnett County Civil Cases

Attorneys filing civil cases in Gwinnett County Superior Court are required to submit documents electronically. Two platforms are accepted: PeachCourt and the Odyssey eFileGA system at efilega.tylertech.cloud. This mandatory e-filing rule applies to all civil and domestic cases. Electronic filing creates an immediate record in the Odyssey Case Management system and speeds up docket processing for Gwinnett County civil court cases.

Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-94, the Clerk of Superior Court is responsible for receiving and recording all civil filings in Gwinnett County. New civil filings must also include a case filing information form as required by O.C.G.A. § 9-11-7.1. This form captures basic party and case type information that is used to index the civil court record in the county's case management system.

Self-represented parties who are not attorneys may file civil documents in paper form at the Gwinnett County Courthouse clerk's window. Staff can assist with the paperwork and confirm that required forms are included with the filing. The Georgia Courts eFiling portal at odysseyefilega.com is also available for pro se filers who prefer to submit electronically. Either way, the filed documents become part of the official civil court record in Gwinnett County and are searchable through the public case portal.

Related Records and Resources

Civil court records in Gwinnett County connect to several other record systems worth knowing about. The GSCCCA portal maintains recorded civil judgments, liens, and real estate documents tied to Gwinnett County civil cases. When a civil court judgment is recorded as a lien, it appears in both the Superior Court docket and the GSCCCA land records database. This dual-system approach means you may need to check both sources for a complete picture of a civil matter in Gwinnett County.

The FANS system at fans.gsccca.org provides a statewide residential property fraud alert service. Property owners in Gwinnett County can register to receive notifications when documents are recorded against their property, which is relevant to civil fraud cases or unauthorized lien filings. The eCertification service at ecert.gsccca.org lets you order certified copies of recorded documents without visiting the clerk's office in Lawrenceville.

For broader civil record research across Georgia counties, CourtTRAX at courttrax.org aggregates court data from multiple jurisdictions. This can be helpful when a civil dispute involves parties or properties in both Gwinnett and a neighboring county. The open courts access rules for Georgia are explained at the Reporters Committee open courts guide, which outlines what civil records are public and how to request them under Georgia law.

Note: Certified copies of civil court records ordered through eCertification carry the same legal weight as copies obtained in person at the Gwinnett County Courthouse.

Cities in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County covers a large swath of suburban Atlanta with dozens of cities and communities. All civil court cases from cities in Gwinnett County are filed with the Gwinnett County Clerk of Court at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. The qualifying cities below have dedicated pages with more local civil records information.

Other cities and communities in Gwinnett County include Buford, Snellville, Lilburn, Norcross, Suwanee, Grayson, Dacula, and Loganville. Civil cases from all of these areas are handled through the Gwinnett County Clerk of Court in Lawrenceville.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Gwinnett County. If a civil dispute involves property or parties in more than one county, you may need to check records in multiple jurisdictions. Each county below maintains its own set of civil court records.