Laurens County Court Records

Laurens County court records document court cases, hearings, and other legal proceedings that occur within the county. The judiciary must keep these records for various reasons, including proof that legal procedures were followed and educational material available to the general public. Court records may include pleas, exhibits, judgments, motions, rulings, dockets, and dispositions and are maintained in various mediums, including written and typed documents, computer files, microfilm, audio, and video recordings.

Are Court Records Public in Laurens County?

Laurens County court records are classified as public under the Georgia Public Records Act. Unless a record or piece of information is exempted from public access by law, the public may access it after a request to the record’s custodian.

Examples of information exempted from public disclosure under the Public Records Act include the following.

• Any records covered by privilege, such as the attorney-client privilege
• Arrest records for juveniles or minors
• Records that would compromise ongoing litigations or criminal investigations
• Records containing social security numbers, medical records, or any other information whose release would be an invasion of personal privacy

Laurens County Court Records Search

Interested parties may search for Laurens County court records using the following options.

• Visit the Laurens County court location where the case was heard
• Contact the Laurens County Clerk of Courts
• Use any of the resources provided by the Georgia Judiciary
• Use any reliable online third-party record websites

Laurens County Courts

The Georgia court system comprises several types of courts that handle cases at different levels and jurisdictions. The courts that operate in Laurens County include superior, juvenile, probate, magistrate, and municipal courts. Below are all the court locations in Laurens County, Georgia.

Laurens County Superior Court

101 North Jefferson Street,
P.O. Box 2028, Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: (478) 272-3210
Fax: (478) 275-2595

Laurens County Juvenile Court

101 North Jefferson Street,
P.O. Box 2028, Dublin, GA 31021
Phone: (478) 272-3210
Fax: (478) 275-2595

Probate Court of Laurens County

101 North Jefferson Street,
P.O. Box 2098, Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: (478) 272-2566
Fax: (478) 277-2932

Laurens County Magistrate Court

101 North Jefferson Street,
P.O. Box 2028, Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: (478) 272-3210
Fax: (478) 275-2595

Municipal Court of Dublin

346 South Jefferson Street,
P.O. Box 690, Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: (478) 277-5023
Fax: (478) 272-1698

Municipal Court of East Dublin

116 Savannah Avenue,
East Dublin, GA 31027
Phone: (478) 272-6883
Fax: (478) 272-1445

Laurens County Criminal and Civil Records

Laurens County criminal records are made of records detailing a person’s criminal history such as Laurens County arrest records and criminal history checks. These records may be obtained from various custodians such as the Laurens County Clerk of the Superior Court and local law enforcement including the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Laurens County criminal records may be requested by contacting the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office in person or by mail at:

Laurens County Sheriff's Office

511 Southern Pines Road
Dublin, Georgia 31021
Phone: (478) 272-1522
Fax: (478) 277-2940

Laurens County civil court records refer to cases and legal proceedings involving two private citizens or organizations. These include rulings, judgments, exhibits, and depositions. The court where the case was heard generates these records, and they may be obtained from records custodians such as the Laurens County Clerk of the Superior Court at:

Laurens County Clerk of Courts

Physical Address

101 N Jefferson Street
Dublin, GA 31040

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 2028 CSS
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: (478) 272-3210
Fax: (478) 275-2595

Record seekers may also find Laurens County criminal and civil court records online using the Judicial Council of Georgia E-Access to Court Records website. Users must navigate to the correct county on the page and register on the website to look up court records online.

Laurens County Marriage Records

Laurens County marriage records are available from the Laurens County Probate Court. To obtain a marriage record or copy of the marriage certificate, requesters must be sure that the original marriage license was issued in Laurens County. During opening hours, requesters may visit the court in person to do research or call the probate court to inquire at (476) 272-2566.

To request a copy of a marriage certificate, record seekers may visit the court in person or mail a Marriage Certificate Request form and payment to the probate court at:

Laurens County Probate Court

Physical Address

101 N. Jefferson St.
Dublin, GA 31021

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 2098
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: (478) 272-2566
Fax: (478) 277-2932

Certified copies of the Laurens County marriage certificate cost $10 each. This payment may be made via a money order made payable to the Laurens County Probate Court.

Laurens County Divorce Records

Laurens County divorce records are generated from the Civil Division of the Laurens County Superior Court. These records may be obtained by contacting the Clerk of the Laurens County Superior Court. Requests may be made in person at the court location or by mailing in a written request. Requesters must provide information that could be used to search for the record, such as the names of the parties to the divorce, a case number, the date, and the location of the divorce.

This information may be brought in person or mailed to the Clerk of Courts at:

Clerk of Courts (Civil Division)

Physical Address

101 N Jefferson Street
Dublin, GA 31040

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 2028 CSS
Dublin, GA 31040

Record seekers may also make inquiries about obtaining divorce records by calling the clerk of courts at(478) 272-3210 or faxing (478) 275-2595

Laurens Birth Records

Laurens County birth records are vital records that detail births that occurred in the county. These records may be used for establishing identity, citizenship, and parental rights during certain legal proceedings.

Laurens County birth records are not public records under Georgia law. They only become public records after 100 years have passed. Only specific people may request these records before the time limit has passed, such as the following.

• The subject of the record if they are over 18 years old
• Immediate family, including their parents, grandparents, and adult children
• Authorized legal representatives such as attorneys and legal guardians

Interested parties may obtain Laurens County birth records from the Laurens County Health Department or the Georgia Department of Public Health. Record seekers may fill out the Laurens County Birth Certificate Request form and submit it to the health department in person, by mail, or by email. Requesters must show a valid photo ID such as a driver's license during requests or include a copy in mailed or emailed requests. Requests may be submitted to the health departments using the following contact information.

Laurens County Vital Records

654 County Farm Road
Dublin, GA 31021
Phone: (478) 274-7964
Fax: (478) 275-6621
Email: laurens.health@dph.ga.gov

Lauren County birth records cost $25 for the first copy and $5 for each extra copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Payment is accepted using cash, check, and card(MasterCard, Visa, or Discover) during in-per requests or money orders during mailed requests. During email requests, requesters may call (478) 274-7964 to make a credit card payment.

Laurens County Death Records

According to Georgia state laws, Laurens County death records are not considered public records. While death records become public 75 years after the event, the record itself may be partially restricted. Only immediate family and their legal representatives may request and access a full death certificate that contains a cause of death.

Requesters may order a Laurens County death record by filling out and submitting a Laurens County Health Department Death Certificate Request Form. The completed form may be filled out and submitted along with photo identification to the Laurens County Health Department in person, by email, and by mail. Requests may be forwarded to the Laurent County Health Department at:

Laurens County Vital Records

654 County Farm Road
Dublin, GA 31021
Email: laurens.health@dph.ga.gov

Laurens County death records cost a nonrefundable $25 search fee for the first copy and $5 for every additional copy ordered together. Payment may be made by cash or card for in-person requests and money orders during mailed requests.

Laurens County Probate Court Records

Laurens County Probate court records concern cases of wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, mental evaluations, and other probate matters. These records may be obtained from the Laurens County Probate Court. Interested parties may obtain probate court records or inquire about obtaining records by calling the probate court at (478) 272-2566 or faxing (478) 277-2932. Records seekers may also choose to visit the probate court in person at:

Laurens County Probate Court

101 N. Jefferson St.
Dublin, GA 31021

Laurens County Property Records

Laurens County property records include deeds, mortgages, plats, and liens documenting property transactions within the county. These records may be obtained from several custodians in Laurens County, such as the Deeds Division of the Clerk of Courts and the Laurens County Tax Assessor.

Record seekers may obtain property records by contacting the Deeds Division at:

Physical Address

121 E Jackson Street
Dublin, GA 31040

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 2028
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: (478) 277-0005
Fax: (478) 272-8288

Real estate and property records from 1990 are also available on the Georgia Clerks’ Authority website.

Property records in the custody of Laurens County Tax Assessor may be looked up using the Search Tool on their website. Records may be researched using various criteria, including owner’s name, location, parcel numbers, and legal information.

Laurens County Court Records Online

Third-party record websites such as Georgiacourtrecourds.us may offer record seekers an alternative when looking up Laurens County court records. The website provides a user-friendly interface and search tool that may be used to look up court records online without the need to visit physical courthouses and other locations. It should be noted that these sites have no government affiliation, so the amount, accuracy, and veracity of these records cannot be guaranteed.