Search Carrollton Public Records

Carrollton is the county seat of Carroll County in west Georgia, home to the University of West Georgia and about 28,000 residents. The Carrollton residents directory covers public records held by city and county offices in this part of the state. Most records for Carrollton residents are kept by the Carroll County Clerk of Superior Court, the Carroll County Probate Court, or the City of Carrollton itself. Georgia's open records laws give you the right to search and copy many of these files. Some records are available online through state databases. Others need a written request or an in-person trip to the courthouse in downtown Carrollton. This page walks you through each source and tells you how to get the records you need.

Carrollton Court Records Search

Court records form the backbone of the Carrollton residents directory. Carroll County handles all Superior Court filings for people who live in Carrollton. The Carroll County Clerk of Superior Court keeps civil case files, criminal case records, divorce filings, and real estate deeds. The clerk's office is at the Carroll County Courthouse, 311 Newnan Street, Carrollton, GA 30117. You can call the office for case lookup help and to ask about copy fees. The clerk also manages jury service and processes court fee payments for the county.

Carroll County sits in the Coweta Judicial Circuit, which also covers Heard, Meriwether, and Troup counties. Cases in Carrollton go through Superior Court judges assigned to this circuit. The circuit court handles felonies, civil suits over a certain dollar amount, divorce cases, and real property disputes. If you are looking for a serious criminal case or a large civil filing tied to a Carrollton resident, the Superior Court is where it will be.

Carrollton also has a Municipal Court that meets each week. The Municipal Court deals with city code violations, traffic tickets, and local ordinance cases. It does not handle felonies or civil lawsuits. Those go through the Carroll County Superior Court instead. If you need to look up a traffic citation or a city ordinance case in Carrollton, check with the Municipal Court first.

The Georgia Courts eAccess portal lets you search Superior Court cases filed in Carroll County. You can look up cases by party name or case number. Results show case type, filing date, and parties involved. It is free for basic searches.

Carrollton Open Records Requests

The City of Carrollton runs its own open records process through city hall. The main office is at 315 Bradley Street, Carrollton, GA 30117. The general phone line is (770) 830-2000. You can also reach the city clerk by email at cityclerk@carrollton-ga.gov. Carrollton adheres to the Georgia Open Records Act for all public records requests. That means the city must respond within three business days after it gets your request.

Under O.C.G.A. Sections 50-18-70 through 50-18-74, any person can ask for public records in Carrollton. The law does not require you to say why you want the records or who you are. Agencies must turn over the files within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the fee is based on the hourly pay of the lowest paid worker who can do the search. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. These are the same fees that apply across all of Georgia.

The Carroll County open records request page is another path for Carrollton residents. County records like court filings, jail data, and property records go through the county office rather than the city. The county government website also provides access to an online inmate database, court calendars, and notary services through the Clerk of Court.

Property Records in Carrollton

Property records are a key part of the Carrollton residents directory. They show who owns a home, lot, or building in the city. The GSCCCA Real Estate Records Search lets you look up property deals across all of Georgia. You can filter by Carroll County to find Carrollton transactions. The index goes back to 1999. It shows buyer and seller names, the property address, liens on the property, and the book and page where the deed is filed at the courthouse.

Carrollton has a mix of residential areas near the University of West Georgia campus and older neighborhoods closer to the downtown square. That means a fair amount of property changes hands each year, especially rental properties near the university. If you want to see who owns a specific piece of land in Carrollton, or check whether there are any claims or liens on it, the GSCCCA search is your best free tool. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority runs this database, and it pulls from records filed with the Carroll County Clerk.

The GSCCCA also runs a free tool called F.A.N.S. It stands for Filing Activity Notification System. It alerts property owners when someone files a new document tied to their property. You sign up with just an email or phone number. This works for Carrollton properties as well as any other parcel in Georgia. It is a good way to watch for fraud on your own property record.

Carrollton Vital Records Lookup

Vital records in Carrollton cover birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. The Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records office manages these files at the state level. Their main office is at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. You can call 404-679-4702. Hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The state website says that vital records may be bought from all 159 county offices in Georgia, so the Carroll County Probate Court is another option for Carrollton residents.

The Carroll County Probate Court handles marriage licenses and keeps copies of marriage certificates for Carrollton. The probate court also deals with estate filings and guardianship records. These records are useful for tracing family connections in the Carrollton residents directory. The probate court sits in the Carroll County courthouse complex in downtown Carrollton on Newnan Street.

Birth certificates in Georgia go back to 1919 and cost $25.00 per copy. Death certificates also start at 1919 and cost $25.00. Birth records have limits on who can get them. Only the named person, parents, legal guardians, grandparents, adult children, adult siblings, or spouses can order a birth certificate. Death certificates are open to the public.

Voter Records in Carrollton

Voter data is one of the most useful parts of the Carrollton residents directory. The Carroll County Board of Elections manages voter rolls for all of Carrollton. For quick lookups, the Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page lets you search any voter by name and date of birth. It is free to use and covers every county in the state.

The My Voter Page shows voting district info, polling place address, registration status, and when the person last voted in Carrollton. If someone moved within the city or changed their name, the record updates once the new info goes through. Voters in Carrollton must update their address at least 30 days before an election under Georgia law. The University of West Georgia brings a large student population that may register to vote in Carroll County, which adds to the voter rolls for the area. Full voter file lists are available for purchase from the Secretary of State's office for approved purposes.

Carrollton Records and Georgia Law

Georgia has one of the stronger open records laws in the country. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 sets the tone by saying the state has a "strong public policy in favor of open government" and that access should be encouraged. This law covers every office in Carrollton that holds public documents. It applies to city departments, the county clerk, and the courts alike.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71, any Carrollton agency must respond to a records request within three business days. If the records exist, the office must produce them or give a written reason for the denial. Fees are capped at $0.10 per page for paper copies. Electronic records cost the price of the media used to store them. If the cost estimate goes over $500, the agency can ask for prepayment before starting the search. These rules protect your right to access Carrollton public records without surprise costs or long waits.

Exemptions do exist under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72. Active law enforcement investigation files, records that contain Social Security numbers, medical records, and sealed court files are off limits. But beyond these carve-outs, most records that make up the Carrollton residents directory are open for public inspection. Georgia courts have ruled that exemptions should be read as narrowly as possible to keep government open and transparent in Carrollton and across the state.

• O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 establishes the right of public access
• Agencies must respond within three business days
• Paper copies cost $0.10 per page across Georgia
• First 15 minutes of staff search time are free
• Willful violations can lead to fines against the agency

Carroll County Records for Carrollton

Carroll County is the sole county for Carrollton. All court filings, property deeds, and most public records for Carrollton residents go through Carroll County offices. The county government center sits in downtown Carrollton. The Carroll County Clerk of Superior Court handles the bulk of the records work. The clerk keeps civil and criminal case files, real estate deeds, liens, and other court documents on file. The Clerk of Court also provides access to court calendars and notary services for the public.

Carroll County also has online services that help with the Carrollton residents directory. An online inmate database is available through the Carroll County government website. You can search for current inmates held in the Carroll County jail. The county also keeps property tax records and parcel data that you can look up without going to the courthouse. For certified copies of court documents, you still need to contact the clerk's office directly. The Carroll County Probate Court, also in Carrollton, handles marriage licenses, estate filings, and guardianship records. Between the clerk and the probate court, most records you need for the Carrollton directory are covered.

Nearby Cities in Georgia Directory

These cities sit near Carrollton and have their own pages in the residents directory. If you are searching for someone who may have lived in the west Georgia area, their records could be filed in one of these nearby cities instead of Carrollton.