Douglas County Clerk of Superior and State Courts Annetta Danley Stembridge
ONLINE ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SUPERIOR AND STATE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE PAGES.
TO ACCESS PUBLIC RECORDS, CLICK ON THE LINK AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS:https://courts.dcga.us/WebSearch/
*Please note: to search by name, please enter LAST NAME, FIRST NAME.
Announcements
NEW PROCESS SERVER APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ORDER LIFTING THE SUSUPENSION.
We are now accepting applications for New Process Servers beginning October 10th through December 10th, 2025. Please see the updated Process Server Application packet available here.
Filing Fees Change As of July 1, 2024
Please Note, July 1, 2024 the following filing fees have changed in the Douglas County Clerk of Superior office. The fees changed are as follows:
Civil Cases from $211.00 to $218.00
Trade Names from $168.00 to $175.00
Notary from $48.00 to $55.00
Notary Notice:
Effective July 1, 2024:
- All New and Renewal applicants must include a criminal background check performed by a local law enforcement agency with their application.*
- All New and Renewal applicants must complete the online notary training and exam and pass with a score of 90% or above (available at: https://eLearn.gsccca.org). There is a $2 fee associated with the exam.*
*Exemption for attorneys only - Must present a current Georgia Bar card.
The fee for a notary commission is $55.00 for a four year term. Douglas County Clerk of Superior Court accepts cash, local checks, or money orders (payable to Douglas County Clerk of Superior Court) for payment. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (scheduled holidays excluded).
For more information please click here.
Attorney Notice:
The Clerk of Superior Court uses the Icon Case Management System. Attorneys may request an ID and Password by sending their request via email Clerk of Superior Court.
About
The Clerk of Superior Court is a Constitutional Officer, meaning the position was created by act of the Legislature in the state constitution and has been a county constitutional officer since the framers of the Georgia Constitution of 1798 provided for the election of the Clerk of Superior Court in each of Georgia’s counties.
Duties
The Clerk is the person responsible for protecting the integrity of public records and public funds. The Clerk receives, manages, and processes all court documents, collects and disburses all court fees, fines, and costs, and provides the public with access to court records. As keeper of public records, the Clerk records deeds, mortgages, and notaries public. Citizens’ case files, court records, property deeds, and mortgages are handled and protected by the Clerk; an impartial officer elected.
Courts - The Clerk’s Original File is the Official File of the Court
Criminal and Civil documents are filed and maintained in the Clerk’s Office. Each case is assigned a case number and Judge. Each civil case can have numerous parties as plaintiff or defendant. The District Attorney’s Office, the Public Defender’s Office, private attorneys, plaintiffs and/or defendants file all original documents pertaining to a case in the Clerk’s Office.
Once a criminal case is sentenced or closed, the Clerk’s Office processes the necessary paperwork to send to the applicable State agency. The Clerk’s Office collects the fines, either from the individual or through the probation office, whichever is applicable, and processes and disburses the fine monies to local and State agencies.
Mandatory E-Filing of Civil Cases
Visit the Clerk of State Court page for more information.
Electronic Filing Options of Real Estate Records
To E-file Liens register on www.efileregistry.org or call GSCCA at 1-800-304-5174
To E-file Real Estate documents go to www.simplifile.com or call 1-800-460-5657
FANS
The Filing Activity Notification System (FANS) is designed to offer individuals the ability to receive a notification when certain real estate and personal property records are filed with, indexed, and data is transmitted by Clerks of Superior Court throughout the state of Georgia.
Click Here To Sign Up For FANS
GA HB1292
Click here to read GA HB1292 in its entirety. GA HB1292 GA HB1292 GA HB1292 GA HB1292 GA HB1292
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