Paulding County Civil Court Records Search

Paulding County civil court records are held by the Superior Court Clerk in Dallas, Georgia. The clerk's office receives and maintains all civil filings in Paulding County, including contract disputes, personal injury claims, property matters, and domestic relations cases. Online access is available for recorded instruments through the GSCCCA search portal, and the clerk's office in Dallas handles direct requests for case files and certified copies.

Paulding County Superior Court Clerk

The Paulding County Superior Court Clerk in Dallas is the official custodian of civil court records for the county. This office accepts, files, and manages all civil documents submitted to the Superior Court, including initial complaints, answers, motions, discovery filings, court orders, consent agreements, and final judgments. Paulding County has grown significantly over the past two decades, and the clerk's office handles a civil docket that reflects the county's suburban growth west of the Atlanta metro area.

Civil matters filed in Paulding County Superior Court include breach of contract claims, personal injury cases, property title disputes, easement actions, domestic relations proceedings such as divorce and child custody, and civil appeals from Magistrate and Probate courts. The clerk's office in Dallas maintains these records as part of the permanent public record of Paulding County's civil court activity. Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-94, the Paulding County clerk operates within the GSCCCA system, which connects its recorded instruments to the statewide civil record index.

The image below shows the GSCCCA homepage, the statewide platform that indexes Paulding County civil judgments, liens, and recorded real estate documents.

Start your search for Paulding County civil court records at the GSCCCA main website at gsccca.org, which provides links to the search portal, eCertification tools, and clerk contact information for the Dallas courthouse.

The GSCCCA serves all 159 Georgia counties including Paulding County, and its search tools cover civil judgments, lien filings, and property records recorded with the Paulding County Superior Court Clerk in Dallas.

Search Paulding County Civil Records Online

The GSCCCA search portal is the main online tool for looking up civil court records in Paulding County. It covers instruments recorded with the Superior Court Clerk in Dallas, including civil judgments recorded as liens, security deeds, warranty deeds, mortgage documents, UCC filings, and property transfer records. You can search by party name, filing date range, document type, or book and page reference. The index covers many years of Paulding County civil records and is updated on a regular schedule.

For civil case docket information, which includes party names, hearing dates, attorney information, case status, and filed pleadings, you need to contact the Paulding County Superior Court Clerk directly. The GSCCCA portal reflects recorded instruments rather than active case dockets. If you need information on a pending civil case in Paulding County, a direct inquiry to the clerk's office in Dallas is the correct step. Staff can look up cases by name or case number and provide status updates, document lists, and copy request assistance.

Certified copies of recorded Paulding County civil instruments can be ordered through the GSCCCA eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org. This online tool accepts debit and credit card payment and delivers electronic certified copies that satisfy most legal and financial requirements. For certified copies of civil case pleadings and orders, contact the clerk in Dallas directly and submit a records request with the case number and document identifiers.

Paulding County does not currently participate in the re:SearchGA multi-county civil case search system. As a result, civil case docket searches for Paulding County must go through the clerk's office directly rather than through the re:SearchGA platform.

Note: Paulding County property owners can sign up for the FANS property alert system at fans.gsccca.org to receive notifications when documents are recorded against their property, including liens tied to civil court judgments.

Paulding County Civil Court Structure

Paulding County has three courts that generate civil court records. The Superior Court in Dallas handles the broadest category of civil matters with no dollar cap on claims. This is where major civil litigation in Paulding County takes place, including contract disputes, tort claims, real property actions, domestic relations proceedings, injunctive relief petitions, and appeals from lower courts. The Superior Court civil docket is where you find the most significant civil court records in Paulding County.

The Magistrate Court in Paulding County handles civil claims up to $15,000. This includes small claims actions, dispossessory proceedings, landlord-tenant disputes, civil warrant applications, and attachment proceedings. Magistrate Court is often the first stop for smaller civil matters in Paulding County. When a party appeals a Magistrate Court civil judgment, the case moves up to Superior Court, where it becomes part of the Superior Court's civil docket. Magistrate Court civil records in Paulding County are maintained by that court's clerk and are separate from Superior Court records.

The Probate Court in Paulding County handles estate matters, guardianship petitions, conservatorship proceedings, and mental health involuntary commitment hearings. These are civil in nature and produce records held by the Probate Court Clerk, not the Superior Court Clerk. Juvenile Court records in Paulding County involve minors and are largely sealed under Georgia law. For most civil records research purposes in Paulding County, the Superior Court and Magistrate Court are the relevant courts to check.

Under the Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, civil court records in Paulding County are public and open to inspection. The clerk must respond to a records request within three business days. Records sealed by a specific court order are an exception, but most civil filings are available to anyone who asks.

Filing Civil Cases in Paulding County

Civil cases in Paulding County Superior Court are filed at the clerk's office in Dallas. Licensed Georgia attorneys must use the Odyssey eFileGA electronic filing system for civil submissions, which Georgia courts require under mandatory e-filing rules. Self-represented parties may submit paper filings at the clerk's counter during regular office hours. Each new civil case filing must include a case information sheet, which allows the clerk to properly index the civil matter in Paulding County's case records system.

Once a civil judgment is entered in Paulding County Superior Court, it may be recorded as a lien against real property. When that recording takes place, the lien appears in the GSCCCA's index for Paulding County. Judgment creditors who record civil judgments can then use them to pursue enforcement through property liens, garnishments, and other collection mechanisms. Each of these steps generates additional civil court records in Paulding County.

Copy fees apply when requesting documents from the Paulding County Superior Court Clerk. Standard per-page rates apply for plain copies. Certified copies carry a higher fee and include the court's official seal. For most legal and financial transactions involving civil court records, a certified copy is required. Contact the clerk's office in Dallas for the current fee schedule before submitting a request.

Related Civil Records in Paulding County

Civil court records in Paulding County connect to several broader record systems. Real estate documents filed with the Superior Court Clerk, including deeds, security deeds, and mortgage cancellations, often relate to civil property disputes or enforcement of civil judgments. The GSCCCA's real estate index covers these instruments for Paulding County and can be searched alongside civil judgment records.

Tax liens filed against individuals or businesses in Paulding County appear in the GSCCCA's lien index. Federal and state tax liens show up alongside civil court judgment liens in property searches, which is why title companies and lenders check both types of records when researching Paulding County real estate. Checking both the civil case docket and the GSCCCA lien index gives the most complete picture of any encumbrances on a property.

Paulding County is part of the greater Atlanta metro area and borders several high-population counties. Civil cases involving parties from Paulding and a neighboring county may require record searches in multiple jurisdictions. Douglas County to the south and Cobb County to the east both have active civil court systems, and cases can originate in any county depending on where parties live or where the dispute arose.

Cities in Paulding County

Dallas is the county seat of Paulding County and the location of the Superior Court Clerk's office where all civil filings are processed. Paulding County includes several smaller communities, none of which currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.

Communities in Paulding County include Dallas, Hiram, Braswell, and Yorkville. Civil court records for residents of all Paulding County communities are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Dallas. None of these cities currently have dedicated city pages on this site.

Nearby Counties

Paulding County borders several Georgia counties. Civil cases must be filed where jurisdiction lies, so it may be worth checking nearby county records if you are uncertain about venue.