Muscogee County Court Records

Muscogee County Court records are documents generated during all court proceedings. In legal matters, they serve as official documents that detail what transpired during a trial, thereby providing evidence of precedents for the decision-making, appeals, and reviews of future cases.

Georgia court records are significant public documents that inform citizens of what is going on in their judicial system and the legal outcomes of breaking state statutes. In Muscogee County, the Clerk of Superior and State Courts is the primary custodian of court records. Examples of commonly sought court records include motions, court orders, case transcripts, and legal briefs.

Are Court Records Public in Muscogee County?

Yes, court records are public in Muscogee County. Per the Georgia Open Records Act, court records are publicly available for inspection and copying. Although this law allows for public access to court records, unauthorized access to some records may be limited to protect sensitive or private information. Examples of records restricted from public court records include the following:

• Medical and mental health records
• Confidential financial records
• Records of ongoing cases
• Juvenile records
• Personal Records (i.e., social security numbers, voter information, passport details)
• Proprietary records (i.e., trade secrets).

Muscogee County Court Records Search

To conduct a Muscogee County Court Records Search, interested parties can use the following options:

• State and federal online records search tools
• In-person visits to the records custodians
• The Muscogee County Clerk of Superior and State Courts
• Third-party databases.

Muscogee County Court Records Search by Name

Interested individuals can conduct a Muscogee Court Records search by name using the Muscogee County eCourt Portal. Enter the name in the search field or use advanced filtering options to find case records.

This can include attorney, business, party, and nickname names. Interested individuals can also visit the Clerk's Office in person and provide administrative staff with the litigant’s name to facilitate a search. Requestors may be required to register on the portal and sign in before being able to retrieve court records.

Muscogee County Courts

Muscogee County’s court system is part of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit of Georgia. Its courts and their contact addresses are as follows:

Muscogee County Superior Court
100 10th Street
P.O. Box 2145
Columbus, GA 31902
Phone: (706) 653-4370
Fax: (706) 653-4359

Muscogee County Magistrate Court
Government Center
100 10th Street, 8th Floor Tower
Columbus, Georgia, 31901
Phone: (706) 653-4390

The Municipal Court of Columbus
Government Center
100 10th Street, 8th Floor Tower
Columbus, Georgia, 31904
Phone: (706) 653-4378

Recorder's Court of Columbus
702 10th Street,
Columbus, Georgia, 31901
Phone: (706) 653-4256

Muscogee County Probate Court
100 10th St. 6th Floor
Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: (706) 225-4333 (Estates) or (706) 225-4750 (licenses).

Muscogee County Juvenile Court
Government Center East Wing
100 10th Street, 1st Floor
Columbus, Georgia 31901
Phone: (706) 653-4290

Muscogee County Superior Court Case Search

The Office of the Clerk of Superior and State Courts maintains superior court cases in the County and makes them available in person and online through the Muscogee County Court Portal. To conduct a superior court case search, interested parties can use case number, party name, or other relevant information.

To obtain records specifically, from the superior court, select "advanced filtering options" and select superior court under "filter by location". Individuals who want to conduct a case search using this tool may be required to register and sign into the portal. The contact address for conducting a superior court case search in person is as follows:

Clerk of Superior & State Courts
Government Center
100 10th Street, 2nd Floor Tower
Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: (706) 653-4372 (Superior Court Civil & Domestic)
Phone: (706) 653-4353 (Superior Court Criminal).

The Superior Court hears both civil and criminal cases. Cases including felonies, divorce, alimony, child custody, equity, and land title cases must be tried in the Superior Court. On some occasions, the court is also responsible for determining the outcome of appeals from the probate, juvenile, and municipal courts.

Muscogee County District Court Records

The Superior Court Court has jurisdiction over civil, and criminal cases and is part of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. It handles cases including felony criminal cases, divorce and alimony, child custody, equity cases, and land title cases. Individuals can obtain its court records by contacting the Clerk of Superior and State Courts Office at the following address:

Government Center
100 10th Street, 2nd Floor Tower
Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: (706) 653-4372 (civil and domestic), (706) 653-4353 (Criminal).

Muscogee County Criminal Records

Interested individuals can obtain Muscogee County Criminal records including Muscogee County arrest records and criminal history reports by contacting the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office offers a background check service at a fee of $20. To conduct the background check, individuals are required to complete and submit a background check form and submit it in person to the sheriff’s office. Requesters are required to come along with a valid ID to retrieve criminal records. The contact address for obtaining criminal records is as follows:

Muscogee County Sheriff's Office
Government Center Tower
4th Floor
100 10th Street
Columbus, Georgia 31901
Phone: (706) 653-4225
Fax: (706) 225-4234
Email: muscosheriff@columbusga.org

Muscogee County Criminal Court Case Lookup

The Muscogee County Superior and State Court makes criminal court case information available online through the County eCourts Portal. To complete the search the requesters input key details of the case including party name and record number or conduct an advanced search for more precise results. Excluding the online resource it is also possible to look up criminal court case information by visiting the Muscogee County Superior & State Court Clerk’s office in person during business hours. Details of the case should be provided to administrative staff, and the required fees for copying the record should be paid for the record to be retrieved.

Get Muscogee County Civil Court Records

The Superior Court Civil & Domestic division of the Clerk of Superior and State Courts Office maintains Muscogee County civil court records and makes them available online, through mail, and in person to interested parties. These civil court records typically include civil case files, court dockets, orders, judgments, and real estate records.

To request civil court records, individuals may be required to present a valid form of ID and pay some applicable fees to access certain records. When using the Public login tool, online civil individuals are required to register on the platform to perform more advanced searches. The contact number of the Superior Court Civil & Domestic division is (706) 653-4372.

Muscogee County Family Court Records

The superior court handles family-related cases in Muscogee County. Examples of family law cases include the following:

• Divorce and separation
• Child custody
• Child visitation
• Child support
• Alimony
• Adoption
• Paternity.

The Clerk of Superior & State Courts Office manages these records. To obtain these records, individuals can make an online request, mail request, or visit the office in person during business hours. It is important to note that fees may apply for obtaining certified copies of the record. The clerk's office will determine the amount to be paid and check the requester's eligibility to access the record.

Although family court records are public information, sensitive information is restricted from them to protect the privacy of parties involved in the case. Examples of records protected from public view include cases involving minors, and sealed documents. Individuals are required to provide valid IDs and state their reason for accessing the record. Family court records are important sources of personal and historical information.

Muscogee Dissolution of Marriage Records

The Superior Court has jurisdiction over dissolution of marriage cases in Muscogee County. The Clerk of Superior and State Courts then filed and maintained the divorce records for the superior court. Individuals can obtain their divorce records by contacting the clerk of courts in person, online by phone, or by email.

Requesters may be required to create an account on the portal for online requests. Payment of applicable fees calculated by the clerk’s office is required to complete a request. Key details about the case such as the full name of the parties involved in the case, date of divorce, and the case number are also necessary for retrieving dissolution of marriage records.

Muscogee County Marriage and Divorce Records

Interested individuals can obtain copies of Muscogee County marriage and divorce records from the Clerk of Superior and State Courts and the Muscogee County Probate Court who are the custodians of these records. To obtain a marriage record, inquiries or an application should be made to the Muscogee County probate court that manages these records.

As long as the original marriage license was returned to probate court staff for recording after a marriage, certified copies of licenses and license applications are available at $10 per copy. To obtain these records, individuals can search and retrieve marriage records online or send in a mail request to the probate court. The mail request must be in writing and should contain the date of the marriage, the full name of the couple, and a return address. The contact address for obtaining a marriage record is as follows:

100 10th Street 6th Floor
Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: (706) 225-4750
Email: probatelicense@columbusga.org

The Clerk of Superior and State Courts manages divorce records. Individuals who want to obtain these records can do so by contacting the clerk's office.

Muscogee Birth and Death Records

The West Central Health District’s Vital Records Office maintains birth and death records in Muscogee County and makes them available upon authorized request. They also assist in filing and issuing birth and death records. To obtain vital records, fill out either an application for birth certificate form or an application for death certificate form, depending on the record they need.

Vital Records makes these records available by mail or in person. These records cost $25 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy. Payment can be made using a debit/credit card, money order, or cashier’s check. The contact address for requesting Muscogee County birth and death records in person includes the following:

Columbus Health Department – Main Vital Records Office
5601 Veterans Parkway
Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: (833) 337-1749
Fax: (706) 321-6135

Vital Records Annex
8397 Macon Road
Midland, Georgia 31820
Phone: (706) 530-4336
Fax: (762) 262-0080

Vital records are important resources that help citizens with genealogy research, obtaining benefits, and as official forms of identification. Per GA. Code Ann., § 31-10-25, access to vital records is restricted, so these records can only be requested by eligible individuals. Requesters must produce a current and valid photo ID. Individuals eligible to receive vital records include the following:

• The individual named on the record
• Parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent of the record owner
• Natural sibling of the record owner
• Legal spouse of the record owner
• The legal guardian of the record owner (Must have a court order).

Muscogee County Probate Court Records

The Muscogee County Probate Court manages probate cases within the county. The records can be obtained online, via mail, email, or through an in-person visit to the courthouse. The types of cases it hears include the following:

• probate of wills
• administration of estates
• Guardianships
• Involuntary commitments
• Marriage licenses
• Weapons carry licenses
• Name changes
• Correction of vital records.

The contact address for obtaining probate court records, further assistance, or questions is as follows:

Muscogee County Probate Court
100 10th St. 6th Floor
P.O. Box 1340
Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: (706) 225-4333
Email: probategeneral@columbusga.org.

Muscogee County Property Records

Muscogee County property records are available through the Columbus Consolidated Government’s Public Access Site. This resource examines records from the database of the Board of Tax Assessors and the Tax Commissioner of the Columbus Consolidated Government, Muscogee County, and makes them available upon keyword search. A search can be completed by property owner, street address, parcel ID, advanced search, or map. They can be contacted for more information as follows:

Tax Commissioner’s Office
3111 Citizens Way, 1st Floor
Columbus, GA 31906
Phone: (706) 653-4211
Fax: (706) 225-3773

The recording division of the Muscogee County Clerk and Recorder's office also records some real estate documents and makes them available through its online real estate search tool. The contact address for obtaining recorded documents is as follows:

100 Tenth Street, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 2145
Columbus, GA 31902
Phone: (706) 653-4358

Examples of property-related information that can be obtained include the following:

• Property assessments
• Deeds
• Mortgage Information
• Tax records
• Parcel information
• Building permits
• Property liens and judgments
• Maps
• Plats.

Muscogee County Court Records Online

It is possible to retrieve court records and other Muscogee County public records online using details about the case, such as party name, case number, or location. Access may be free or for a subscription fee to view the comprehensive record.

Georgiacourtrecords.us offers consolidated access to multiple county records at a time, removing the need for proximity to the records custodians. This makes it possible for a person to carry out multiple record searches of multiple county records at a time. Records obtained from third-party databases are limited as they may not be as up-to-date or complete as official records.