Whitfield County Court Records

Court records are official documents that detail the trial proceedings and decisions of the court. In Whitfield County, court records encompass case files on legal prosecutions within the county's Superior, Juvenile, Probate, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts. Typically, court records include documents such as:

• Case Numbers
• Docket Entries
• Petitions/Complaints
• Summons and Notices
• Motions and Responses
• Evidence and Exhibits
• Affidavit Declarations
• Warrants and Bonds
• Judgments and Orders
• Transcripts and Minutes.

Are Court Records Public in Whitfield County?

Yes, court records are public in Whitfield County. The Georgia Open Records Act grants public access to Whitfield County court records. Also, the Uniform Rules for the Superior Court of Georgia, and local rules and procedures outline the rules for accessing Whitfield County court records.

Notwithstanding, per federal and Georgia State statutes, the public cannot access:

• Juveniles Records
• Sealed and Expunged Records
• Records of ongoing judicial or law enforcement investigation
• Family law records relating to adoption, guardianship, child custody and support, and domestic violence
• Victim and Witness Information.

Whitfield County Court Records Search

Accessing Whitfield County court records involves online and offline searches. To perform a general search for Whitfield County court records:

• Download an Open Records Request Form from the Whitfield County website, fill it out, and submit it to the Whitfield County Clerk of Courts Office
• Visit online commercial records search services and look for information on Whitfield County court records
• Call or visit the Whitfield County Clerk of Superior Court Office.

Whitfield County Court Records Search by Name

To perform a name-based search for Whitfield County court records:

• Log in to the record's online repository
• Locate the records search portal.
• Select the name option for the search criterion
• Enter the case name of the records, and look for relevant information.

Also, include the case name when searching for Whitfield County court records through mail, phone calls, fax, or email.

Whitfield County court records search may require eligibility, access, or copy fees.

Whitfield County Courts

The Whitfield County trial system reflects the Georgia State Judicial structure. In Whitfield County and other parts of Georgia State, the Superior Court is the apex court. The Whitfield County Superior Court has general jurisdiction over criminal and civil trials but handles cases beyond the Jurisdiction of the lower courts.

The Whitfield County Juvenile and Probates Courts have original exclusive jurisdictions over juvenile and probate cases. The Magistrate Court has limited jurisdiction over some civil and criminal cases, while the Municipal Courts handle preliminary hearings for some criminal cases and oversee cases on municipal ordinance violations. The list below is the contact information for the various Whitfield County courts.

Whitfield County Superior Court
205 North Selvidge Street, Dalton,
GA 30720
Phone: (706) 275-7450
Fax: (706) 275-7456

Whitfield County Juvenile Court
205 North Selvidge Street, Dalton,
GA 30720
Phone: (706) 278-6558

Probate Court of Whitfield County
205 North Selvidge Street, Suite G, Dalton,
GA 30720
Phone: (706) 275-7400
Fax: (706) 281-1735

Whitfield County Magistrate Court
205 North Selvidge Street, P.O. Box 386, Dalton,
GA 30722
Phone: (706) 278-5052
Fax: (706) 278-8810

Whitfield County Municipal Courts

Municipal Court of Cohutta
5102 Red Clay Road, Cohutta,
GA 30710
Phone: (706) 694-3330

Municipal Court of Dalton
501 West Waugh Street, Dalton,
GA 30720
Phone: (706) 278-1913

Municipal Court of Tunnel Hill
210 G Vaughn Parkway, P.O. Box 159, Tunnel Hill,
GA 30755
Phone: (706) 673-2355

Municipal Court of Varnell
P.O. Box 62, Varnell,
GA 30756
Phone: (706) 694-8800

Whitfield County District Court Records

In Whitfield County, the Superior, Juvenile, Probate, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts handle cases that may be under the jurisdiction of the District Courts in other states. Whitfield County district court records encompass case files on criminal, civil, family laws, and probate cases.

To access Whitfield County district court records:

• Log in to the Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts E-Access to Court Records Page
  • Click Whitfield Superior Court to access the PeachCourt search portal
  • Register, sign in, and look for the relevant records
• Call, mail, or visit the Whitfield County Clerk of Superior Court Office at

205 N Selvidge Street
Dalton,
GA 30720
Phone: (706) 275-7450

Whitfield County Criminal Records

Criminal records are official documents on individuals' criminal actions and their prosecutions. Whitfield County criminal records encompass Whitfield county arrest records, incident reports, warrants, and case files on criminal trials, convictions, incarceration, parole, and probations within the Whitfield County criminal justice system. Law enforcement agencies and courts within Whitfield County create criminal records to document criminal activities and trials.

Per Georgia laws, criminal records are public documents. Notwithstanding, the public cannot access

• Criminal records of juveniles
• Sealed and Expunged criminal records.

In addition, the public cannot scrutinize criminal records.

• Whose public disclosure may impact ongoing law enforcement or judicial investigation
• That will compromise victim, witness, or law enforcement agents’ information.
• Whose public scrutiny is not in the public interest

To access Whitfield County criminal records:

• Download an Open Records Request Form, fill out the request form, include a check/money order to cover applicable fees, and mail it to:

The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office,
805 Professional Blvd, Dalton,
GA 30720

• Call the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office at (706) 278-1233 or send an email to wcso@whitfieldcountyga.com
• Log in to the Georgia Department of Corrections Find an Offender Portal and use a name to find Whitfield County offenders’ criminal records.
• Visit the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office and request access to Whitfield arrest records and other criminal records in their possession.
• Contact the Dalton Police Department and other local police departments and request access to their criminal records.

Whitfield County Criminal Court Case Lookup

In Whitfield County, the Superior Court Clerk’s Office is the custodian of criminal records. To look for Whitfield County criminal case information:

• Visit the Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts E-Access to Court Portal, register, log in, and search for case files on Whitfield County criminal trials
• Call or visit the Whitfield County Clerk of the Superior Court Office and request access to Whitfield criminal records.

Get Whitfield County Civil Court Records

Civil court records are case files on non-criminal case trials. In Whitfield County, the Superior, Juvenile, Probate, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts have varying jurisdictions over civil cases. Generally, civil court records encompass documents on

• Personal Injury Claims
• Property-related Disputes
• Business Litigation
• Family law cases
• Probate cases
• Landlord-tenant disputes
• Ordinance violations
• Juvenile delinquency cases.

Due to federal and state privacy laws, accessing some Whitfield County civil court records requires proof of eligibility. Also, records seekers may have to make access fee payments.

Individuals seeking access to Whitfield County civil court records should register and access the Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts E-Access to Court Portal. Alternatively, Whitfield County civil court records are accessible through the Whitfield County Clerk of the Superior Court Office.

Whitfield County Family Court Records

Whitfield family court records are case files on family-related cases prosecutions within the Family Law Division of the Whitfield County Superior Court. Family law records include but are not limited to documents on cases such as

• Adoption
• GuardianshiConservatorship
• Child Custody and Support
• Divorce
• Paternity
• Spousal Support
• Domestic Violence.

Per federal and Georgia State laws, some Whitfield County family court records are not publicly accessible due to the private nature of their information. To access family-related case records, a requester must be an involved party, a legal representative to an involved party, an official of an authorized government agency, or an entity with a subpoena.

Whitfield County family court records contain formal evidence of family matters prosecutions; they protect the rights of the involved in family matter adjudications. Also, family court records are crucial documents for genealogical and historical research.

To access Whitfield County family court records, visit, call, or mail the Whitfield County Clerk of the Superior Court Office. Also, interested persons can log in to the Georgia E-Access to Court Records Portal.

Whitfield County Marriage and Divorce Records

Marriage and divorce records refer to official documents on the union and separation of couples. Whitfield County marriage and divorce records are official documents accessible to all interested persons. Notwithstanding, records custodians may redact some information to comply with state and federal privacy laws.

The Whitfield County Probate Court is the custodian of Whitfield County marriage certificate and divorce records. To access a Whitfield County marriage certificate or divorce decree, do the following:

Marriage Records

• Log in to the Whitfield County Feepay Online Marriage Certificate Page and order for Whitfield marriage certificates in the possession of the Whitfield Probate Court
• Download a Request for Search of Marriage Form from the Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records Page
• Complete the request form, include a check/money order to cover all fee payments, and mail it to:

State Office of Vital Records,

1680 Phoenix Blvd. Suite 100, Atlanta 30349
Phone: (404) 679-4702

• Call or visit the Whitfield County Vital Records Office and request access to marriage or divorce records at:

800 Professional Blvd
Dalton,
GA 30720
Phone: (706) 272-0827

Divorce Records

• Call, visit, or send a mail request to access Whitfield County divorce records to the Whitfield County Clerk of Superior Court Office at the Whitfield County Courthouse.

Whitfield Birth and Death Records

Birth and death certificates are official documentation on the birth and demise of individuals. Per Georgia laws, Whitfield County birth certificates and death decrees are confidential documents; they are accessible to immediate family members, legal representatives, or through judicial orders only. Notwithstanding, a Georgia birth and death record becomes public after 100 from birth and 75 years after the demise of the owner of the record.

Whitfield birth certificates and death records are crucial documents for personal identification. In addition, birth and death records provide usable data for epidemiological research and health policy formation. Furthermore, they serve as official documents for government benefits, insurance, and inheritance claims.

To access Whitfield County birth or death records

• Visit the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Vital Records Online Ordering Page and order Whitfield County birth or death records through an affiliate third-party vendor link.
• Log in to the DPH Request Official Vital Event Record (ROVER) Page and order a Whitfield County birth certificate or death record.

Requesters should note that assessing Whitfield County Vital Records involves fee payments.

Whitfield County Probate Court Records

Whitfield County probate court records are official case files on a decedent's estate within Whitfield County. Probate court records include but are not limited to case files on

• Estate Administration
• Conservatorship
• Guardianship
• Probate of Wills
• Trust Administration
• Name Change.

To access Whitfield County probate records, call or visit the Whitfield County Probate Court and request access to probate case records.

Alternatively, log in to the Georgia Probate Records Page

• click Search Estate Information to access the online Estates search tools
• Use a name and date of demise to look for estate records.

Whitfield County Property Records

Whitfield County property records are official documents on real estate within the county. Property records encompass documents on real property ownership and transactions. In Whitfield County, the Clerk of Superior Court is the custodian agency of property records.

Property records include documents such as

• Deeds
• Parcel Numbers
• Zoning Information
• Building Permits
• Liens and Encumbrances
• Mortgages
• Building Sales History
• Tax Information
• Plats and Maps.

To obtain Whitfield County real estate records, log in to the Whitfield County Board of Assessors Property Search Page and look up information on Whitfield County property records. Alternatively, call or visit the Whitfield County Clerk of Superior Court Office and request access to property records in their possession.

Whitfield County Court Records Online

Members of the public may be able to obtain records by logging into the Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts E-Access platform. Alternatively, third-party online resources may provide a convenient means of accessing Whitfield County court records. Such platforms gather documents and information from remote locations and make them available to interested persons.

Private online databases such as Georgiacourtrecords.us offer instant access to records and information from various sources at convenience. Also, they make searching for Whitfield court records easy and convenient by providing user-friendly interfaces and advanced search tools to speed up the search process and streamline results. However, such sites operate independently of government agencies. Using third-party resources to obtain official records raises the risk of outdated or incomplete documents.