Access Richmond County Civil Court Records

Richmond County civil court records are maintained by the Augusta-Richmond County Clerk of Superior, State, and Juvenile Courts. Augusta and Richmond County have operated as a single consolidated government since 1996, so all civil court filings for the area go through one clerk's office serving the entire Augusta-Richmond region.

Augusta-Richmond County Clerk of Courts

The Clerk of Superior, State, and Juvenile Courts for Augusta-Richmond County is the primary keeper of civil court records for Richmond County. When Augusta and Richmond County consolidated in 1996, the court system and clerk's office were unified. Today, all civil case filings, court orders, and recorded documents for Richmond County go through the Augusta-Richmond clerk.

The clerk's main page at augustaga.gov/296/Clerk-of-Superior-State-Juvenile-Court gives access to office information, filing guides, and contact details. Office contacts, including direct lines for specific divisions, are listed at augustaga.gov/441/Office-Contacts. These pages are your starting point for most Richmond County civil court records requests.

The clerk operates under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-94, which governs the duties of Georgia's superior court clerks and their obligation to maintain and provide access to civil court records. Staff can assist with name searches, case number lookups, and copy requests for Richmond County civil court records.

Augusta Civil Magistrate Court Records

Richmond County also has a Civil Magistrate Court that handles smaller civil disputes. This court covers claims within its jurisdictional limits and provides a faster, lower-cost path for civil matters that do not require Superior Court. Civil Magistrate Court records in Richmond County are a separate set from the Superior Court civil docket.

The Augusta Civil Magistrate Court page at augustaga.gov/67/Civil-Magistrate-Court describes the court's jurisdiction, filing procedures, and how to access records from magistrate-level civil cases. If your matter involves a smaller claim, this may be the right court for Richmond County civil proceedings.

The screenshot below shows the Augusta Civil Magistrate Court page. This is the starting point for magistrate-level civil court records in Richmond County.

Visit augustaga.gov/67/Civil-Magistrate-Court to learn more about the Civil Magistrate Court's role in Richmond County civil proceedings and how to access those records.

Richmond County Clerk Contact Information

The Augusta-Richmond County Clerk's office has multiple contact points depending on what you need. The office contacts page lists direct lines for specific divisions within the clerk's office, which helps you reach the right person faster when looking for Richmond County civil court records.

The screenshot below shows the Augusta clerk's office contacts page. Use this to find the right division for your civil court records request in Richmond County.

Reach the correct division by checking augustaga.gov/441/Office-Contacts before calling. Having the right number saves time when requesting Richmond County civil court records or getting questions answered about a pending case.

Civil Court Records Kept in Richmond County

The Augusta-Richmond Superior Court handles the largest civil cases in Richmond County. These include contract disputes, property litigation, equity claims, and cases where the amount at issue exceeds the lower court threshold. The Superior Court civil docket also includes domestic relations matters like divorce and custody. All of these generate civil court records kept by the Augusta-Richmond clerk.

Real estate recordings are a major part of Richmond County civil court records. When a deed is recorded, a mortgage is filed, or a lien is placed on property in Augusta, the clerk records those documents and makes them available to the public. You can search these through the GSCCCA system at gsccca.org/search. This statewide platform covers deed, mortgage, lien, and UCC filings recorded in Richmond County.

The GSCCCA at gsccca.org also provides a clerk profile for Richmond County with links to recorded document searches and official contact information verified by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority. Use this as a reference point when researching recorded instruments tied to Richmond County civil cases.

E-Filing Civil Cases in Richmond County

Georgia requires attorneys to file civil cases electronically. The state e-filing platform eFileGA, also accessible at odysseyefilega.com, handles civil case submissions for Richmond County Superior Court. Attorneys must use this system for most civil filings in the Augusta-Richmond area.

Real estate documents use separate systems. Deeds and mortgages can be submitted via simplifile.com or by calling 1-800-460-5657. Liens go through efileregistry.org or through the GSCCCA by calling 1-800-304-5174. These instruments get recorded with the Augusta-Richmond clerk as part of the official Richmond County civil court records.

The FANS notification system at fans.gsccca.org lets you set up alerts for new filings tied to specific names or properties in Richmond County. Property owners and attorneys use this to monitor for liens or deed transfers connected to civil cases in the Augusta area. The eCert system at ecert.gsccca.org lets you order certified copies of recorded documents electronically, without a trip to the Augusta clerk's office.

How to Search Richmond County Civil Court Records

Richmond County civil court records are available through several channels. Online tools cover a wide range of case information and recorded documents. In-person visits to the Augusta-Richmond clerk are the most direct route for full case files and certified copies.

Start with the GSCCCA search at gsccca.org/search for recorded documents like deeds and liens tied to Richmond County civil cases. For civil case dockets and party information, check whether Richmond County is accessible through re:SearchGA or the Augusta courts website.

For in-person access, visit the Augusta-Richmond County Clerk of Superior, State, and Juvenile Courts. Bring a photo ID. Staff can search by name or case number. Copy fees apply for printed documents. Certified copies carry an additional fee and require the clerk's official seal. These are often needed when Richmond County civil court records must be submitted as legal evidence or used in financial transactions.

Georgia's open records law, described at rcfp.org/open-courts-compendium/georgia, gives anyone the right to inspect civil court records. Most civil case documents in Richmond County are public unless a judge has ordered a specific record sealed. The clerk's office can tell you what is available and what copy fees apply for your request.

Cities in Richmond County

Richmond County and the City of Augusta operate as a consolidated government. All civil court records for residents and businesses in the Augusta area are filed with the Augusta-Richmond County Clerk of Courts.

Other communities in Richmond County include Hephzibah and Blythe. Civil court records for all of these areas are maintained by the Augusta-Richmond County Clerk of Superior, State, and Juvenile Courts.

Counties Bordering Richmond County

These counties are adjacent to Richmond County. If your civil matter involves a neighboring area, each county maintains its own civil court records through a separate clerk's office.