Access Houston County Civil Court Records

Houston County civil court records are available through the county's new Benchmark case management system, launched in November 2025, which handles all civil and criminal filings for this central Georgia county of nearly 175,000 residents in Perry.

Houston County Superior Court Clerk Office

The Superior Court Clerk handles all civil court records in Houston County. The clerk's office is the place to go for civil case filings, certified copies, and public access to case files. The county government website for the clerk is at houstoncountyga.gov/government/superior-court-clerk.cms. This page has the most current information on fees, contacts, and system updates for civil records in Houston County.

Perry serves as the county seat of Houston County. The courthouse in Perry is where civil cases are heard and where the clerk keeps the official records. Houston County covers the central Georgia region and is home to Warner Robins, one of the state's largest cities. The county's growing population has driven a number of court system upgrades in recent years, the most notable being the shift to a new electronic filing platform in late 2025.

The screenshot below is from the Houston County Superior Court Clerk page on the county's official website, which provides access information and updates about the civil records system.

The clerk page at houstoncountyga.gov details filing procedures, system updates, and how to access civil court records in Houston County.

Houston County's New Benchmark Civil Records System

Houston County launched a major change to how civil court records are filed and accessed. Effective November 12, 2025, the county moved to Pioneer Technology's Benchmark case management system. This is the most significant shift in how civil records are handled in Houston County in many years, and everyone who files cases here needs to know about it.

The old platform, PeachCourt, is no longer available for e-filing in Houston County after November 28, 2025. Any attorney or filer who still has a PeachCourt account must switch to Benchmark. Do not try to submit new civil filings through PeachCourt. Those submissions will not be accepted. The new system handles all civil and criminal filings, including State Court traffic cases.

The new Benchmark case search portal is at court.houstoncountyga.org/BenchmarkWeb/Home.aspx/Search. This is the official tool for searching civil court records in Houston County. You can search by party name, case number, or other identifiers to find civil filings, docket entries, and case status. The Benchmark system is more modern than the old PeachCourt platform and is designed to handle a higher volume of civil records as Houston County continues to grow.

The screenshot below shows the Houston County Benchmark case search portal, which replaced the old civil records access system in November 2025.

The Benchmark portal at court.houstoncountyga.org is the primary search tool for civil court records in Houston County following the November 2025 system launch.

Houston County also participates in re:SearchGA. The statewide portal at researchga.tylerhost.net provides an additional search option for civil records. Some records may appear in both Benchmark and re:SearchGA, while others may only be in one system depending on when they were filed. If you don't find a civil case in one system, try the other before concluding a record does not exist.

E-Filing Rules for Civil Cases in Houston County

Houston County has mandatory e-filing for civil cases. This means all civil documents must be filed electronically through the Benchmark system. There are limited exceptions. Understanding the rules is important before you attempt to file any civil case in Houston County.

Mandatory e-filing applies to ALL criminal filings, including State Court traffic cases. It also applies to all civil documents. This is a broad requirement that covers the full range of civil court filings in Houston County. Whether you are filing a divorce petition, a civil claim, a motion, or supporting documents, you must use the Benchmark e-filing system.

Two groups are exempt from the e-filing requirement in Houston County. First, incarcerated defendants may file paper documents. They cannot access electronic systems from jail or prison, so they are allowed to submit paper filings. Second, pro se defendants (people who represent themselves) who do not have computer access may also file paper. However, pro se filers who do have computer access are expected to use Benchmark like everyone else.

If you are a pro se filer in Houston County who needs to use Benchmark, the process to get set up is straightforward. Register an account on the Benchmark system first. Then email the appropriate clerk with your name, your case number, and a request to be added as a Pro Se party on the case. The clerk will process this request and grant you access by 5:00 PM on the next business day. Once access is granted, you can submit civil filings through Benchmark like any other registered user in Houston County.

A public access terminal is available at each clerk's office location in Houston County. If you do not have a computer at home but need to file a civil document or search records in person, you can use these terminals at the courthouse. Staff can help you navigate the system if you have questions. This ensures that even people without home internet access can comply with the mandatory e-filing rule for civil cases in Houston County.

Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-94, the clerk is responsible for maintaining complete records of all civil proceedings regardless of how they are filed. The Benchmark system supports this by creating a digital record of every filing, which is then indexed and made available for public access through the search portal.

Civil Records Available in Houston County

Houston County civil court records cover the same broad range of case types found in other Georgia counties. The Superior Court handles major civil matters, while the State Court takes on mid-range civil claims and misdemeanor offenses. All of these records are now stored and accessed through the Benchmark system.

Family law civil records are common in Houston County. Divorce filings, child custody petitions, name changes, legitimation actions, and domestic violence petitions all create civil court records in Perry. These files contain pleadings, orders, and final judgments. Anyone can look them up through the Benchmark search portal or at the courthouse in Houston County. Sensitive portions of family law files may be restricted, but the basic case record is public.

Civil monetary claims also flow through Houston County courts. Personal injury cases, breach of contract disputes, property damage claims, and civil judgments are all part of the civil records system. Smaller civil disputes go to the Magistrate Court, while larger or more complex cases go to Superior Court. Both courts in Houston County generate records that are accessible to the public.

For real estate and property records in Houston County, the GSCCCA search portal at gsccca.org covers deed records, liens, UCCs, and Fifas. FANS at fans.gsccca.org handles tax execution records. eCert at ecert.gsccca.org allows you to order certified copies of real estate documents filed in Houston County. These tools work alongside Benchmark to give a complete picture of civil records in Houston County.

Legal Help for Civil Matters in Houston County

Houston County residents who need help with civil cases can access several resources. Georgia Legal Aid serves the central Georgia region that includes Houston County. They handle civil matters such as family law, consumer issues, and housing cases for people who qualify based on income.

The GSCCCA e-learning site at elearn.gsccca.org provides free guidance on using court records tools in Georgia, including the systems that support Houston County civil records. CourtTRAX at courttrax.org is a third-party platform that can pull civil case data from Houston County and other Georgia jurisdictions. The statewide e-filing portal at efilega.tylertech.cloud handles filings where applicable, though Houston County's primary e-filing is through Benchmark.

The main GSCCCA site at gsccca.org is a central hub for Georgia court records resources, including tools that support civil records in Houston County. Whether you need to search records, file documents, or order certified copies, the clerk's office in Perry and the online tools available through Benchmark and GSCCCA cover most needs for civil court records in Houston County.

Cities in Houston County

All cities in Houston County file civil cases at the Superior Court Clerk's office in Perry. Warner Robins is the largest city in Houston County and has a dedicated page with more specific local information.

Other communities in Houston County include Centerville, Bonaire, Byron, Kathleen, and Hayneville. Civil filings from all of these areas go through the Houston County courts in Perry. All filings now use the Benchmark system unless an exemption applies.

Nearby Counties

Houston County sits in central Georgia and is surrounded by several other counties. File civil cases in the county where you live or where the matter took place. If you are not sure which county is the right one, call the clerk's office in Perry before making the trip.