Search Screven County Civil Court Records

Screven County civil court records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Sylvania, Georgia. Screven County participates in re:SearchGA, which provides online access to civil case filings, party information, and court documents from 25 Georgia counties. This page explains how to find and access Screven County civil court records, what the clerk's office holds, how to request copies, and what statewide tools are available for civil records research in this county.

Screven County Superior Court Clerk

The Screven County Superior Court Clerk in Sylvania is the official keeper of civil court records for this county. The clerk's office accepts all civil filings, indexes them into the case management system, and provides copies to the public under the Georgia Open Records Act. The office is located at the Screven County Courthouse in Sylvania. Staff can assist with case lookups by name or case number, copy requests, and filing questions. For current contact information, including address and phone number, the GSCCCA clerk profile for Screven County is shown below.

Civil cases filed in Screven County Superior Court cover contract disputes, property actions, domestic relations matters, tort claims, and civil appeals. Each case receives a unique case number at the time of filing. Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-94, the clerk is responsible for accepting and indexing civil filings in a proper records system. All new civil and domestic filings must also include a case filing information form per O.C.G.A. § 9-11-7.1 to help with indexing and to protect personal identifiers in the public file.

The screenshot below shows the Screven County clerk profile on the GSCCCA website, which lists current contact details for the clerk's office.

This GSCCCA profile page is the quickest way to get the clerk's current phone number and address for Screven County civil court records requests.

Use re:SearchGA to Find Screven County Cases

Screven County is one of 25 Georgia counties in the re:SearchGA system. This online platform lets you search Screven County civil case records by party name, attorney name, case number, or judge. Results include case type, filing date, current status, and scheduled hearing information. You can use re:SearchGA to check a case without contacting the clerk's office in Sylvania.

Document viewing on re:SearchGA is free for attorneys who are counsel of record in a Screven County civil case. Pro se parties who filed through Odyssey eFileGA also qualify for free document access. Other users can pay to view document images. You can also create case alerts on re:SearchGA to receive automatic notifications when new filings or orders are posted on Screven County cases you are monitoring. This removes the need to manually check back on active civil matters.

Screven County neighbors Effingham, Bulloch, Emanuel, Jenkins, and Burke counties. Some of those counties are also on re:SearchGA. If a civil dispute involves parties from more than one of these counties, you may be able to run a combined search across multiple counties in a single re:SearchGA session.

Note: For Screven County civil records filed before the county joined re:SearchGA, contact the Sylvania clerk's office. Staff can tell you what older records are available and how to request them.

GSCCCA Tools and Screven County Records

The GSCCCA search portal covers all 159 Georgia counties including Screven. Recorded civil judgments, property liens, security deeds, UCC filings, and other civil-related instruments from Screven County appear in the GSCCCA database. You can search by name, instrument type, date range, or book and page to find recorded documents connected to civil disputes in Screven County. This is the right tool when you need to confirm whether a civil judgment has been recorded as a lien against Screven County property.

The FANS property fraud alert system at fans.gsccca.org is free and lets Screven County property owners sign up to be notified whenever a document is recorded in their name. If you are involved in civil litigation that could result in a judgment lien on your property, this alert system keeps you informed. The GSCCCA eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org lets you order certified digital copies of recorded Screven County instruments without visiting the Sylvania courthouse. These digital certified copies are tamper-proof and accepted for legal purposes the same as paper certified copies from the clerk.

Civil Court Structure in Screven County

Screven County's civil court structure follows Georgia's standard layout. The Superior Court in Sylvania handles all civil cases with no monetary cap. Contract disputes, property actions, malpractice claims, domestic cases, and civil appeals all go through Superior Court. The Superior Court Clerk maintains all of these records. The Magistrate Court covers smaller civil claims up to $15,000, dispossessory actions, and landlord-tenant matters. When a Magistrate Court decision is appealed, the case transfers to Superior Court and joins the Superior Court civil docket for Screven County.

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. §§ 50-18-70 through 50-18-74 makes civil court records in Screven County open to the public by default. You can inspect or copy any civil court record unless a judge has limited access under Uniform Superior Court Rule 21. That rule requires a specific court finding that the privacy harm to a person clearly outweighs the public interest before any part of a civil file can be sealed. The clerk's office must respond to a records request within three business days, and the first 30 minutes of staff search time is free.

Filing and Requesting Copies in Screven County

Civil cases in Screven County Superior Court can be filed in person at the Sylvania courthouse or electronically through the Odyssey eFileGA portal. Georgia attorneys generally file electronically. Self-represented parties can file by paper at the clerk's window or use the eFileGA system online. The eFileGA portal is open around the clock, sends filing status emails, and delivers file-stamped copies when the clerk accepts the submission. The Odyssey eFileGA website has guidance on setting up an account and what document types can be filed in Screven County courts.

For copies of Screven County civil court records, plain copies carry a standard per-page fee and certified copies are more. You can get copies in person at the Sylvania courthouse or request them by mail with payment. For recorded instruments such as judgment liens or property deeds, the GSCCCA eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org is a convenient alternative that does not require travel. Under Georgia law, plain copy fees are typically around $0.10 per page. Contact the Screven County clerk's office to confirm current rates for certified copies.

Related Records for Screven County Research

Civil court records in Screven County often link to other document types. Judgment liens, property instruments, and UCC filings tied to civil disputes appear in the GSCCCA database. When you search both re:SearchGA for active case data and the GSCCCA portal for recorded instruments, you get a more complete picture of how civil matters were resolved and what effect they had on property in Screven County. This is especially relevant for real estate disputes, debt collection cases, and creditor claims against property owners.

For statewide court fees data, CourtTRAX publishes daily reports from all Georgia courts including Screven County. The Georgia Courts e-access page links out to provider systems for online record access. Legal aid for low-income Screven County residents is available through Georgia Legal Aid, which serves the east Georgia region. The State Bar of Georgia has a lawyer referral service for those who need civil legal representation in Screven County Superior Court.

Nearby Counties

Screven County shares borders with several east Georgia counties. Civil cases must be filed in the county where the defendant lives or the dispute arose, so checking nearby county records can help when jurisdiction is not clear.