Fulton County GA Court Records Search: Tyler Portal, Clerks, Copies & PACER
Use this Fulton County-specific guide to search official court records through the Fulton Clerk Records Search Center, the Tyler Magistrate/State/Superior portal, State Court traffic and criminal routes, Probate Court records, Juvenile Court restrictions, certified-copy eCertification, Georgia appellate records, and federal PACER records.
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Responsible-use warning: a name match does not prove identity. A charge, complaint, citation, indictment, accusation, petition, docket entry, warrant application or judgment entry does not prove guilt or liability. Court records can be incomplete, delayed, sealed, restricted, expunged, confidential, corrected later or unavailable online. Do not use this page as an employment, housing, tenant, credit, insurance or FCRA-regulated screening product.
Fulton County court records start with the court type and the correct clerk
Fulton County court records are not stored in one simple public database. Superior, State and Magistrate records can be searched through the official Fulton Tyler portal after sign-in or registration. Probate records have a separate Probate Court Records Division route. Juvenile records are restricted. Municipal tickets can belong to Atlanta Municipal Court or another city court. Federal cases are outside Fulton County and must be searched through PACER.
Fulton’s official Tyler route covers Magistrate, State and Superior record search.
Fulton Magistrate Court lists jurisdiction for civil claims of $15,000 or less.
State Court says citations are usually available online within 2–3 weeks of scheduled court dates.
Fulton Clerk fee materials list certified/exemplified first-page copy fees at $2.50.
Fulton County court-record route finder
Select what you are trying to find. This privacy-safe helper runs in your browser only and does not collect names, dates of birth, case numbers, addresses or personal information.
Superior Court matters include many felony, divorce, equity and major civil records. Register/sign in to the portal, use Smart Search, and use eCertification when you need certified copies.
How to use Fulton County Tyler portal without guessing
The Fulton County Clerk’s Find a Case and Records Search Center pages point users to the official Magistrate, State and Superior Records Search portal. The portal notice states that sign-in and/or registration is required to perform a search. After signing in, users should select Smart Search, specify the court records they want to search, and use Advanced Search Options when needed.
Start from fultonclerk.org, then choose the Magistrate, State, and Superior Records Search link. This helps avoid private people-search pages and unofficial mirrors.
The Tyler portal states that registration or sign-in is required before a search. If you cannot search, check browser support, JavaScript, cookies and account status.
Use Smart Search after signing in. Use Advanced Search Options if you need to narrow by court, case type, date, party or other available filters.
A case number is usually more precise than a name. Keep all prefixes, years, court indicators, punctuation and suffixes from your notice or filing.
For person or business name searches, compare court, case type, filing date, party role, attorney, judge, docket entries, charge or claim type and disposition.
The portal may help you find case information, but certified or official copies must be requested through the correct copy route, commonly eCertification for Fulton Clerk records.
Which Fulton County court-record route should you use?
Use this table before searching. It prevents false no-record results and keeps Superior, State, Magistrate, Probate, Juvenile, municipal, real-estate, appellate and federal records separate.
| Need | Correct official route | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Felony, divorce, equity, title-to-land, major civil case or Superior Court docket | Fulton Clerk / Superior Court / Tyler portal | Register or sign in, use Smart Search, then request certified copies through eCertification if official proof is needed. |
| Misdemeanor, DUI, criminal trespass, traffic offense or State Court criminal case | State Court of Fulton County / Tyler portal / State Court Criminal Division | Search by case number or name when a formal case exists. For citations, allow for State Court timing and check the payment/search route. |
| State Court civil case, tort, contract, malpractice, garnishment or dispossessory record | State Court of Fulton County / Tyler portal / State Court Civil Division | Search the portal and contact the Civil Division for records, open-records questions or copy routing. |
| Small claim, landlord-tenant dispossessory, garnishment or personal property foreclosure | Fulton County Magistrate Court / Clerk of Magistrate Court / Tyler portal | Use the Magistrate route for civil claims of $15,000 or less, and confirm filings or copies with the Clerk of Magistrate Court. |
| Warrant application, first appearance, preliminary hearing or child abandonment warrant application | Fulton County Magistrate Court Criminal Division | Use the Magistrate Court route and remember that a warrant application or first appearance is not a final conviction record. |
| Estate record, will, marriage certificate, marriage application or probate copy | Fulton County Probate Court Records Division | Use the Probate Records Division for marriage and estate records. Guardianship records may require in-person handling due to confidentiality. |
| Juvenile delinquency, dependency, CHINS, juvenile traffic or child-related court record | Fulton County Juvenile Court Clerk of Court | Do not expect public online access. Contact Juvenile Court because juvenile information and records are commonly confidential or restricted. |
| City citation, Atlanta Municipal Court case, city ordinance or municipal traffic case | Municipal court named on the ticket or notice | Use Atlanta Municipal Court if the case is in Atlanta. Use the specific city court for Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek or another city. |
| Deed, lien, plat, UCC, real estate recording, FIFA or general execution docket | Fulton Clerk Real Estate / GSCCCA real estate and notary records route | Use the real estate records route, not only the court case search. For certified recorded documents, use eCertification where applicable. |
| Federal civil, federal criminal, federal appellate or bankruptcy case | PACER / Northern District of Georgia / Northern District Bankruptcy Court | Use PACER Find a Case or the specific federal court. Fulton County clerks do not keep federal case files. |
Fulton County court copies, certified copies and eCertification
Online docket viewing is not the same as an official certified court record. Fulton Clerk materials state that eCertification is the official platform used to process copy requests and that all certified copy requests must be submitted through that system. Probate Court and State Court records can have separate copy routes and fees.
| Request type | Fee or rule shown by official materials | Practical instruction |
|---|---|---|
| Superior or Magistrate certified / exemplified copy | $2.50 first page; $0.50 each page after first | Use eCertification and identify the county, document type, case number, party names and document needed. |
| Uncertified copy with no assistance | $0.50 per page | Use this only when a plain copy is acceptable and you do not need official certification. |
| Uncertified copy with assistance | $1.00 per page | Narrow the search by case number and document name to reduce staff research time. |
| Faxed or electronic copy | $2.50 first page; $1.00 each page after first | Confirm whether the recipient needs certified, exemplified, electronic certified or plain electronic copies. |
| Probate estate certified copy | $10 for certification plus $1 per page | Use the Probate Court Records Division and include decedent name, date of death, estate number if known and specific documents requested. |
| Probate estate exemplified copy | $15 for the process plus $1 per page | Use exemplification only when specifically required by another court, agency or legal process. |
| Probate estate search by mail | $10 per search | Provide full decedent name and date of death, and include a money order payable to Fulton County Probate Court. |
| State Court certified disposed citation | $2.50 | Mail requests should include case number, defendant full name, date of birth and a brief description of charges if available. |
Fulton County copy-cost estimator
This estimator is only a planning aid. The court or clerk controls the actual page count, certification need, research cost, service fee, postage, payment method and delivery process.
Official Fulton County court-record links and what to do after opening each one
Use these official and court-recognized links with the after-opening steps below. Do not treat private background-check pages or sponsored people-search sites as official court records.
Use this as the safest official starting point for Magistrate, State and Superior records search.
- Choose Magistrate, State, and Superior Records Search.
- Register or sign in if required by the Tyler portal.
- Use Smart Search after login.
- Use Acquire Copies if you need certified or plain copies.
Use this for Fulton Magistrate, State and Superior case search.
- Enable JavaScript and cookies.
- Register or sign in.
- Select Smart Search.
- Use Advanced Search Options when needed.
- Do not treat a docket as a certified copy.
Use this page when you want the Clerk’s direct route to case searching.
- Select the correct judicial records search link.
- Use Superior, State or Magistrate routing as needed.
- Use real-estate search only for recorded-property documents.
- Call the Clerk when the case does not appear online.
Use this for certified and plain copies handled by the Fulton Clerk.
- Open eCertification.
- Create or sign into your account.
- Select Fulton County and document type.
- Submit required case/document details.
- Authorize payment after processing.
Use this before ordering Superior or Magistrate copies, filings, real-estate records or service-related documents.
- Check the Superior fee table for Superior records.
- Check the Magistrate fee table for Magistrate records.
- Confirm current fees before mailing payment.
- Ask the clerk whether extra processing or service fees apply.
Use this for Superior Court administration, judges, calendars, family division resources, live proceedings and court information.
- Use Find My Case for judicial records search.
- Use Clerk routes for case-file copies.
- Use family-law resources for divorce and custody filing guidance.
- Confirm courthouse security and hearing access before visiting.
Use this for State Court civil, criminal, traffic and contact routing.
- Choose Civil Division or Criminal Division.
- Use Search Case Records when available.
- Use Criminal Division for misdemeanor and traffic records.
- Verify location because State Court divisions use different buildings and suites.
Use this for State Court traffic citation payment, fine schedule and citation-search routing.
- Use the online payment/search route if eligible.
- Allow for citation processing time.
- Use the scheduled court date if the ticket is not online.
- Request certified disposition from State Court when needed.
Use this for small claims, filing rules, jurisdiction, venue, e-filing and answer/default rules.
- Confirm the claim is $15,000 or less.
- Confirm proper venue and defendant address.
- Use eFileGA for filings when required.
- Use Tyler or the Clerk of Magistrate Court for record search/copies.
Use this for estate records, marriage records and Probate Court records requests.
- Use downtown in-person or mail route for estate searches.
- Email Probate.Records@fultoncountyga.gov if you need page-count guidance.
- Use mail request with self-addressed stamped envelope and money order when required.
- Handle guardianship records in person because confidentiality limits apply.
Use this for Juvenile Court record-room and clerk contact information.
- Do not assume juvenile records are public.
- Call Juvenile Court before requesting records.
- Use proper status or court order when required.
- Do not republish juvenile identifying details.
Use this for federal district, appellate and bankruptcy records.
- Use PACER Case Locator when the federal court is unknown.
- Use Northern District of Georgia for Atlanta/Fulton federal district records.
- Use Northern District Bankruptcy Court for bankruptcy records.
- Review PACER pricing before opening searches, reports or documents.
Fulton County courthouse and record-location guide
Fulton County has multiple court and clerk locations in downtown Atlanta and service centers. Always confirm the correct building, suite, court, clerk office, payment method and security rules before visiting.
| Location or office | Address / phone | Record-access relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts | Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse, 136 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303; 404-613-5313 | Main Clerk route for Superior and Magistrate records, Tyler portal guidance, real-estate records, court copies and eCertification. |
| Superior Court of Fulton County Court Administration | 136 Pryor Street SW, Suite J2-640, Atlanta, GA 30303; 404-612-4518 | Court administration, judges, court operations, hearing resources and public court information. Use Clerk for case-file copies. |
| State Court Civil Division | Justice Center Tower, 185 Shirley C. Franklin Blvd SW, Ground Floor, Suite J1-G400, Atlanta, GA 30303; 404-613-5040 | State Court civil records, civil open-records questions and civil case contact routing. |
| State Court Criminal Division | Charles C. Carnes Building, 160 Pryor St SW, First Floor, Suite J3-150, Atlanta, GA 30303; 404-613-5085 | Misdemeanor, traffic, criminal payment and certified disposition routing. |
| Magistrate Court Clerk / Small Claims public terminals | 185 Central Avenue SW, Suite TG-100, Atlanta, GA 30303; Magistrate email route: magistrate.jarequests@fultoncountyga.gov | Small claims, dispossessory, garnishment and Magistrate civil filing/record support. |
| Fulton County Probate Court Records Division | 136 Pryor Street SW, 2nd Floor C230, Atlanta, GA 30303; email: Probate.Records@fultoncountyga.gov | Marriage certificates, marriage applications, estate searches, estate copies and guardianship confidentiality routing. |
| Fulton County Juvenile Court | Judge Romae T. Powell Juvenile Justice Center, 395 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30312; Clerk of Court phone 404-613-4663 | Juvenile delinquency, dependency, CHINS, juvenile traffic, sealed/restricted child-related records and Juvenile Court Clerk contact. |
| U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia – Atlanta | Richard B. Russell Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30303; 404-215-1600 | Federal district court records and PACER access, not Fulton County state court records. |
Fulton County online access limits users often miss
- Sign-in and/or registration is required to search.
- Smart Search is the main search path after login.
- JavaScript and cookies must be enabled.
- Some sealed, restricted, confidential, expunged or non-indexed records may not appear.
- A portal docket is not a certified record.
- Traffic citations can take 2–3 weeks from scheduled court dates to become available online.
- Some offenses cannot be paid online without appearing in court first.
- Bound-over municipal citations may not appear in State Court until a formal accusation is filed.
- Driver-license points and reinstatement status require Georgia DDS, not only State Court.
- Estate searches can be done downtown in person or by mail.
- Marriage record requests can be submitted at all three Probate Court locations or by mail.
- Adult and minor guardianship requests cannot be handled online or by mail due to confidentiality.
- The Probate Court does not accept personal checks for research or record copies.
- Real-estate records use Clerk/GSCCCA real-estate routes, not only Smart Search.
- Federal cases use PACER.
- Juvenile cases use Juvenile Court Clerk routing and are commonly restricted.
- Atlanta city citations may be in Atlanta Municipal Court.
- Jail custody records are not final court dispositions.
How to read Fulton County case results responsibly
- Plaintiff: party bringing a civil lawsuit.
- Defendant: party responding to a civil lawsuit, small claim or criminal charge.
- Petitioner: party asking the court for relief or an order.
- Respondent: party responding to a petition.
- Applicant: common in probate, guardianship, warrant or special petition contexts.
- Decedent / estate / ward: common in probate or guardianship records.
- Complaint, petition or statement of claim: starts a civil case; it does not prove liability.
- Accusation or indictment: charging document; it is not a conviction.
- Warrant application: request or proceeding related to a warrant; not a final conviction.
- Answer: defendant’s response in a civil, dispossessory or small-claims case.
- Order: judge’s ruling or direction.
- Disposition or judgment: outcome of a case or charge, but verify the latest docket and certified record.
Fulton County appeals, Georgia appellate courts and PACER
Fulton County state appeals can move from the trial court record to Georgia appellate courts. Fulton Clerk materials note that when decisions are appealed, records are prepared for the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. Use the Supreme Court of Georgia docket system and Georgia Court of Appeals resources when a case has moved to appellate review.
- Save the Fulton County trial court case number.
- Look for a notice of appeal or appellate case number.
- Use Georgia appellate docket tools for appellate status.
- Contact the appellate clerk for official appellate case-file questions.
Federal cases are separate from Fulton County court records. Fulton County is included in the Atlanta division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Bankruptcy records route through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia and PACER.
- Use PACER Find a Case if you do not know the federal court.
- Use Northern District of Georgia for federal district cases tied to Fulton County.
- Use Northern District Bankruptcy Court for bankruptcy records.
- Review PACER pricing before opening searches, reports or documents.
What to do if your Fulton County court-record search fails
- You are not signed in or registered for the Tyler portal.
- JavaScript or cookies are blocked.
- Wrong court selected: Superior, State, Magistrate, Probate, Juvenile, municipal or federal.
- Case number entered without full prefix, year, sequence or punctuation.
- Name spelling, business suffix, middle initial or party role is wrong.
- The traffic citation has not yet been formally created or processed online.
- Record is sealed, expunged, confidential, juvenile, adoption-related, guardianship-related or restricted.
- Record is probate, real estate, municipal, jail, police, vital-record, appellate or federal material.
- Record is old, archived, paper-only or not indexed online.
- The portal shows a docket, but the document image requires copy request or eCertification.
- Official proof requires certified or exemplified copies, not a screenshot.
Use Fulton County court records responsibly
- A complaint, citation, accusation, indictment, warrant application or petition is not proof that the allegation is true.
- An arrest or jail booking is not a court disposition.
- A dismissed case may still need the actual order to understand the result.
- A judgment may not show whether money was paid, appealed, vacated, satisfied or settled.
- Do not use this page for FCRA-regulated screening.
- Do not harass, threaten, shame or retaliate against anyone.
- Do not republish unnecessary personal information.
- Do not try to bypass sealing, record restriction, expungement, juvenile confidentiality, guardianship confidentiality or protected-case restrictions.
Frequently asked questions about Fulton County court records
How do I search Fulton County court records online?
Start with the Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts Records Search Center or Find a Case page. The official route points users to the Magistrate, State, and Superior Records Search portal. The portal states that sign-in or registration is required, and users should select Smart Search after signing in.
Can I search Fulton County court records by name?
Yes, name searching is available through official record-search routes when supported, but a name match alone does not prove identity. Verify the court, case number, filing date, case type, party role, attorney, judge, docket activity, and final disposition before relying on a result.
Which Fulton County court handles felony and divorce records?
Superior Court is the main route for felony criminal cases, divorce, major civil matters, equity, and many higher-level trial court matters. The Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts is the key custodian route for Superior Court civil and criminal records and certified copies.
Which Fulton County court handles misdemeanors and traffic citations?
State Court of Fulton County handles many misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic offenses, and civil matters below felony grade. Its traffic citation information says citations are processed and made available online within 2 to 3 weeks of scheduled court dates.
Which Fulton County court handles small claims and evictions?
Fulton County Magistrate Court handles small claims, dispossessory or landlord-tenant actions, garnishments, abandoned motor vehicles, personal property foreclosures, warrant applications, first appearances, and preliminary hearings. Its small-claims page states Magistrate Court has jurisdiction over civil claims of $15,000 or less.
How do I get certified Fulton County court records?
For Fulton Clerk records, use eCertification through ecert.gsccca.org. The Clerk says eCertification is the official platform used to process copy requests and that all certified copy requests must be submitted through that system. Probate estate and marriage records use the Probate Court Records Division route.
How much do Fulton County court record copies cost?
Fulton Clerk fee materials list certified or exemplified copies at $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after the first, uncertified copies with no assistance at $0.50 per page, and uncertified copies with assistance at $1 per page. Probate estate records list certified copies at $10 for certification plus $1 per page, exemplified copies at $15 plus $1 per page, and uncertified copies at $1 per page.
Are Fulton County probate records searched in the same court portal?
Not always. Fulton County Probate Court has its own Records Division for marriage and estate records. Estate searches can be done in person at the downtown location or by mail, and guardianship records may have confidentiality limits that require in-person handling at the downtown location.
Are Fulton County juvenile records public?
Juvenile records are restricted. Fulton County Juvenile Court states that its Clerk of Court maintains official court records, and Georgia juvenile records are generally confidential or limited by law. Contact Juvenile Court directly before assuming a juvenile case can be searched online.
Are Fulton County federal and bankruptcy cases in the county portal?
No. Federal district and bankruptcy cases are not Fulton County Clerk records. Use PACER, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, or the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia for federal records.
Official-source review notes
This guide was reviewed against official Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts pages for Find a Case, Records Search Center, eServices, Acquire Copies and Fee Schedule; the Fulton Tyler Magistrate/State/Superior Records Search portal; Superior Court of Fulton County resources; State Court contact and traffic-citation pages; Fulton County Magistrate Court small-claims and court-services materials; Fulton County Probate Court Records Division and fee pages; Fulton County Juvenile Court Clerk of Court materials; Georgia e-access and appellate resources; Supreme Court of Georgia docket resources; Northern District of Georgia federal court resources; Northern District Bankruptcy Court case-information pages; and PACER pricing/fee-change sources. Review date: September 2, 2026.