Morgan County Court Records

Morgan County court records are documents, files, audio recordings, visuals, and videos generated during legal trials within the various county-level courts in Morgan County, GA. These documents contain information about case filings, legal proceedings, and judgments on civil and criminal trials, including:

• Names of litigants
• Filing dates
• Case types
• Complaints or petitions
• Exhibits or evidence
• Motions
• Responses
• Orders
• Judgments.

Morgan County court records are vital to the county's judicial process. These documents are tools for ensuring accountability, fairness, and equity in legal prosecutions within the various courts in the county. Most Morgan County court records are accessible. Inquirers may also access Morgan County arrest records as part of criminal court records.

Are Court Records Public in Morgan County?

Yes, most Morgan County court records are public. § 50-18-70 et seq of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated mandates public access to court records not under legal or judicial restrictions. Nonetheless, for security and privacy reasons, Georgia laws restrict access to certain court records, and the Georgia Uniform Superior Court Rule 21 mandates custodian agencies to redact protected identifiers and filings under seal. Hence, the public cannot access a Morgan court record if it relates to:

• Minors
• Adoption
• Mental health commitment
• Grand jury proceedings
• Sealed or expunged records
• Protective order
• Family law cases, such as those relating to child or sexual abuse allegations
• Trade secrets of confidential business information.

Morgan County Court Records Search

Morgan County court records are accessible through the Morgan County Clerk of the Superior Court's Case Search Portal. Copies of Morgan County court records are also obtainable through the Morgan County Clerk of Superior & Juvenile Courts Office at:

384 Hancock Street
P.O. Box 551,
Madison,
Georgia 30650
Phone: (706) 342-3605
Fax: (706) 343-6462
Email: info@morganclerkofcourt.com.

Morgan County Courts

The Morgan County trial system comprises several courts with varying jurisdictions. Under Georgia's court structure, the Morgan County Superior Court is the highest county-level trial court. However, the Superior Court handles criminal and civil cases beyond the scope of the county's Probate, Juvenile, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts.

Morgan County Superior Court
384 Hancock Street,
P.O. Drawer 551,
Madison,
GA 30650
Phone: (706) 342-3605
Fax: (706) 343-6462

Morgan County Juvenile Court
384 Hancock Street,
P.O. Drawer 551,
Madison,
GA 30650
Phone: (706) 342-3605
Fax: (706) 343-6462

Probate Court of Morgan County
149 E Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 857,
Madison,
GA 30650
Phone: (706) 343-6500
Fax: (706) 343-6465

Morgan County Magistrate Court
149 East Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 589,
Madison,
GA 30650
Phone: (706) 342-3088
Fax: (706) 343-6364

Municipal Court of Madison
118 North Main Street,
P.O. Box 32,
Madison,
GA 30650
Phone: (706) 752-7942
Email: kdunworth@madisonpd.net

Municipal Court of Rutledge
112 Martha Lane,
P.O. Box 277,
Rutledge,
GA 30663
Phone: (706) 557-2223.

Morgan County Criminal and Civil Records

Morgan County criminal and civil records encompass all case files on criminal and civil trials within Morgan County. These include Morgan County arrest records and other documents on criminal prosecutions, alongside non-criminal case files that address matters like general civil trials, small claims, civil rights violations, personal injury claims, landlord-tenant disagreements, and contract disputes.
Inquirers seeking access to Morgan County's criminal and civil case records should:

• Visit the Morgan County Clerk's Office Case Search Portal
• Depending on the type of records (civil or criminal), click the Civil Search or Criminal Search link
• Enter the necessary information into the search tools and click Search.

The Morgan County Clerk of the Superior Court Case Search Portal offers free access to criminal and civil case information. However, users need to register to download copies of documents. For help with online copies, call (706) 342-3605 or email the appropriate division at Civil@MorganClerkofCourt.com (civil records) or Criminal@MorganClerkofCourt.com (criminal records).

Morgan County criminal and civil records are also accessible through in-person or mail requests to the Morgan County Clerk of the Superior Court Office at:

384 Hancock Street,
Madison,
GA 30650.

Requesters should note that access to Morgan County criminal and civil court records may require identification, and there may be applicable fees.

Morgan County Marriage Records

Morgan County marriage records are public, and anyone may obtain certified copies regardless of their relationship to the subjects of the documents. In Morgan, the Probate Court is the custodian of marriage records.
For copies of Morgan County's marriage records, visit the Morgan County Probate Court Marriage Certificate Page and fill out the online form.
Alternatively, mail or visit the Morgan County Probate Court at:

149 E Jefferson Street,
P.O. Box 857,
Madison,
GA 30650
Phone: (706) 343-6500

The Morgan County Health Department also processes requests for marriage records. Spouses may get certified copies of their Morgan County marriage certificates, and public members may obtain marriage verification letters through their office at:

2005 South Main Street,
Suite 200,
Madison,
GA 30650
Phone
(706) 752-1266

Morgan County Divorce Records

Morgan County divorce records are public unless they are sealed. However, there are exceptions to public access to divorce information relating to minors, financial affidavits, bank account details, allegations of abuse, and sensitive information. Individuals seeking access to Morgan County's divorce records should visit, email, or send mail requests to the Morgan County Clerk of the Superior Court at:

384 Hancock Street,
P.O. Box 551,
Madison,
GA 30650
Phone: (706) 342-3605
Email: Civil@MorganClerkofCourt.com or info@MorganClerkofCourt.com.

Morgan County divorce records may also be accessible online through the Morgan County Clerk of Superior Court Case Search Portal.

Morgan Birth Records

In Morgan County and the rest of Georgia, birth records are confidential documents, accessible only to the subjects of the records (if they are 18 years or older), parents whose names are on the birth certificates, legal representatives or guardians, immediate family members (with proof and permissions), and Individuals with notarized permissions.

Birth records are vital legal and administrative documents. They are proof of identity that qualifies their owners for government benefits and social services. Morgan County birth records are sometimes crucial documents for inheritance claims, voting rights, and marriage licenses.

There are several options for accessing copies of Morgan County birth records.

For online requestsrequests for Morgan County birth records from 1919 to the present, log into the Georgia Department of Public Health's Request Official Vital Event Records Page (ROVER) and order Morgan County birth records.

Copies of Morgan County's birth records are accessible through the Morgan County Probate Court during office hours at the Morgan County Courthouse:

149 E Jefferson Street,
Madison
GA 30650
Phone: (706) 343-6500.

Interested individuals may also download, complete, and submit Request For Search Of Birth (Form 3918) Forms in person or through mail to the Morgan County Health Department Vital Records or the Georgia Department of Public Health – State Vital Records Offices at the following addresses:

Morgan County Health Department
2005 South Main Street, Suite 200,
Madison,
GA 30650.

The Department of Public Health
State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100,
Atlanta,
GA 30349.

Morgan Death Records

Morgan County death records are public documents. However, only immediate family members of the deceased, authorized legal representatives, and entities with legitimate legal interests may access certified copies.

Death records are vital documents, serving as legal proof of death and offering closure to grieving families. Beyond this, they are essential for processing life insurance, estate and inheritance, veterans', and Social Security benefits.

Morgan County's death records (like others) also provide valuable data for disease research, mortality rate analysis, and the development of government health policies.

To access Morgan County death records:

• Visit the Georgia Department of Public Health's ROVER page
• Tick the boxes, scroll down, and click Continue to access the Requestor Information Page
• Fill out the online form with the required information and click Continue to access the payment page.

Certified copies of Morgan County death records are also accessible by mail and in-person visits to the Morgan County Health Department and the Georgia Department of Public Health – State Vital Records Offices.

Morgan County Probate Court Records

Probate records in Morgan County refer to documents generated by the Morgan County Probate Court during legal adjudications. These documents include, but are not restricted to, case files on Will contests, estate administration, guardianships, conservatorships, escheats, and intestate successions.

Individuals seeking access to Morgan County probate court records should call, mail, or visit the Morgan County Probate Court at:

149 E Jefferson Street,
P.O. Box 857,
Madison
GA 30650
Phone: (706) 343-6500

For Morgan County's historical probate records, contact the Morgan County Archives at:

370 Hancock Street,
P.O. Box 589,
Madison,
GA 30650
Phone: (706) 342-8586

Morgan County Property Records

In Morgan County, the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Morgan County Assessor's Office maintain the county's property records. The Morgan County Clerk of the Superior Court is the custodian of deeds, plats, surveys, property transfer records, easements, liens, and mortgage records. While the Morgan County Tax Assessor's Office maintains parcel-level property data, including:

• Ownership details
• Assessed values
• Tax records
• Parcel boundaries
• Property characteristics.

Individuals seeking online access to Morgan County property records should visit the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) Property Search Page and use the search tools and applicable criteria to look for various types of Morgan County property records. Requesters may also access property records by name, address, parcel number, and other criteria through the Morgan County Assessor's Office Records Search Portal.
For mail-in and walk-in access to Morgan County property records, send mail requests or visit the Morgan County Clerk of Superior Court or Assessor's Office at the following addresses:

Morgan County Clerk of Superior Court
149 E Jefferson Street,
Madison,
GA 30650

Morgan County Tax Assessor's Office
150 E Washington Street,
Madison,
GA 30650
Phone: (706) 342-0551

Morgan County Court Records Online

Individuals seeking quick and convenient access to Morgan County court records may be able to achieve this using third-party online resources. Non-government websites like Georgiacourtrecords.us provide 24/7 access to some documents and information from courts across Georgia. They aggregate different records from various courts and make them accessible through advanced search tools. Users may access Morgan County court records from multiple locations. Nonetheless, information seekers should note that such platforms give no guarantee of the accuracy and completeness of their documents.