Murray County Court Records Search

Murray County civil court records are kept by the Superior Court Clerk in Chatsworth, Georgia. The clerk's office handles all civil filings for the county, including contract disputes, property claims, tort cases, and civil judgments. You can search Murray County civil court records through the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority at gsccca.org, or request records in person at the courthouse on Spring Street. This guide explains how to find, request, and use civil court records from Murray County.

Murray County Superior Court Clerk

The Murray County Superior Court Clerk is the primary keeper of civil court records in the county. The clerk's office is located at the Murray County Courthouse in Chatsworth. All civil cases filed in Murray County Superior Court go through this office, and the clerk is responsible for indexing, storing, and providing access to those records under Georgia law. The office handles new case filings, issues court documents, collects filing fees, and maintains the official civil court docket for Murray County.

Civil court records held by the Murray County clerk include filed complaints and petitions, summons and service documents, motions filed by either party, court orders and judgments, liens and civil attachments, and case disposition information. When a civil judgment is entered by the court, the clerk records it and it becomes part of the permanent civil record for Murray County. These records are public under Georgia's Open Records Act, subject to any sealing orders the court may have issued.

To reach the Murray County Superior Court Clerk, contact the courthouse at 121 North Spring Street, Chatsworth, GA 30705. You can request copies of civil court records in person during regular business hours. Certified copies carry an additional fee per page beyond the standard copy rate. The clerk can confirm whether a specific case is on file and direct you to the right documents once you have a case number or party name.

Note: The Murray County clerk's office does not have a self-service public access terminal listed online, so in-person or written requests may be your primary option for detailed case documents.

Search Murray Civil Records Online

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority runs the main statewide portal for civil court record searches. The GSCCCA site at gsccca.org/search lets you look up recorded instruments tied to Murray County, including civil judgments entered as liens, real estate conveyances, security deeds, and UCC filings. These records are searchable by party name, document type, or date range. This is a good starting point if you want to see whether a civil judgment has been recorded against a person or property in Murray County.

The portal shown below is the main entry point for the GSCCCA's public search tools. It covers recorded documents from counties across Georgia, including Murray County, and gives you access to instruments that clerks have submitted to the statewide system.

Visit the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority homepage to access the full range of search tools available for Murray County civil court records and recorded instruments statewide.

The GSCCCA portal is updated regularly as clerks across the state submit new filings and recorded documents, making it one of the more current sources for Murray County civil record data available online.

For a more direct search of civil case filings and docket information across Georgia counties, the GSCCCA search portal offers multiple search fields and document categories. Murray County recorded instruments going back several years are available through this system without a fee for basic searches.

Use the party name search to locate civil judgments or liens tied to an individual or business in Murray County. Once you find a matching record, the portal shows the document type, recording date, and book and page reference used to locate the original instrument at the clerk's office.

Types of Civil Records in Murray County

Murray County civil court records cover a wide range of case types handled in Superior Court. Contract disputes between individuals or businesses make up a large share of civil filings. These cases arise when one party claims another breached an agreement, failed to pay, or delivered defective goods or services. Property disputes are also common, including boundary line disagreements, easement claims, and disputes over title to real estate in Murray County.

Tort cases form another major category. A tort is a civil wrong that causes harm to a person or their property. Personal injury claims, negligence cases, and nuisance actions all fall under this heading. When these cases result in a judgment, the winning party can record the judgment as a lien against the losing party's property in Murray County, creating a civil court record that shows up in both the Superior Court docket and the GSCCCA recorded documents database.

Other civil records in Murray County include civil stalking petitions, garnishment proceedings after judgment, civil appeals from Magistrate Court, and foreign judgment registrations. The Magistrate Court in Murray County handles small claims up to $15,000 and landlord-tenant matters. When a Magistrate Court case is appealed, it moves to Superior Court and becomes part of the Superior Court civil record in Murray County.

FANS Registry and eCertification

Georgia's Fraud Alert Notification System, known as FANS, is a free service run by the GSCCCA that lets property owners in Murray County sign up for alerts when documents are recorded against their property. If a fraudulent deed or unauthorized lien is filed at the Murray County clerk's office, the registered owner gets a notification. This service is relevant to anyone with real property in Murray County who wants to monitor civil filings that could affect their title.

Sign up for the FANS registry through the portal shown below, which is operated by the GSCCCA for all Georgia counties including Murray County.

Access the FANS fraud alert registry to register Murray County property and receive notifications when new documents are recorded at the clerk's office.

The FANS system is free to use and covers all document types recorded through the Murray County Superior Court Clerk, including deeds, liens, and other instruments that affect property ownership.

If you need a certified copy of a recorded civil document from Murray County, the GSCCCA's eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org lets you order certified copies without visiting Chatsworth in person. The portal shows the certified document cost and accepts payment online.

Certified copies ordered through eCertification carry the clerk's official seal and are accepted by courts and agencies as legal proof of the recorded instrument from Murray County.

Open Records and Fees in Murray County

Georgia's Open Records Act, found at O.C.G.A. Title 50, Chapter 18, gives the public the right to inspect and copy civil court records held by the Murray County clerk's office. Requests must be made in writing if you want a formal response, but many routine requests can be handled over the counter during business hours. The clerk has three business days to provide access to non-exempt records or explain why access is being withheld.

Copy fees apply to civil court records in Murray County. Plain copies are charged per page. Certified copies carry a higher per-page fee plus a certification charge. If you need a large volume of documents, contact the clerk's office before submitting your request to confirm the total cost. Some records may be exempt from disclosure if the court has issued a sealing order or if the record involves a protected person such as a minor.

Note: Fees for civil court records in Murray County are set by state law and by the clerk's office. Confirm current rates directly with the clerk before submitting payment.

Nearby Counties

Murray County borders several other Georgia counties. Civil cases must be filed in the county where the defendant lives or where the cause of action arose, so check nearby county records if you are unsure which court has jurisdiction over a civil matter.