Duluth Public Records Search

Duluth is a city of about 33,000 people in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It sits in the northeast metro Atlanta area and falls under the Gwinnett County court system for most public records. The Duluth residents directory draws from court files, property deeds, voter rolls, vital records, and open records requests filed with city and county offices. Gwinnett County's Clerk of Superior Court holds the bulk of court and land records that cover Duluth. The city itself keeps police records and municipal court files at its own offices. This page walks you through where to find each type of record and how to get copies.

Duluth Court Records Directory

Court records form the core of the Duluth residents directory. Gwinnett County handles all major court filings for Duluth residents. The Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court keeps civil case files, criminal records, divorce filings, and land deeds. You can reach the clerk's office through the Gwinnett County Courts website. The office manages jury service, court fee payments, and document requests for the entire county, which includes Duluth.

The Gwinnett County eCourt portal is the best free tool for searching Duluth court records online. You can look up cases by name, case number, or date range. The system covers civil and criminal filings in Gwinnett County Superior Court. Results show party names, case type, filing dates, and current status. If you need certified copies of court documents tied to a Duluth case, the portal explains how to order them and what they cost.

Duluth also has its own Municipal Court. This court handles city ordinance violations and traffic cases that happen inside city limits. The Municipal Court is not the same as the Gwinnett County court system. It deals with a smaller set of cases. For anything beyond city code violations, such as felonies, civil lawsuits, or family law matters, you need to go through Gwinnett County courts.

Note: Some older Duluth cases filed before digital records may only exist on paper at the Gwinnett County courthouse.

Duluth Open Records Requests

The City of Duluth runs its own open records process. The main city office sits at 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096. The phone number is (770) 476-3434. You can also reach the city clerk by email at cityclerk@duluth.net. Open records requests for city departments go through this office. That includes police reports, code enforcement files, permit records, and other city documents. The city must respond under the Georgia Open Records Act.

Under O.C.G.A. Sections 50-18-70 through 50-18-74, any person can ask for public records in Duluth. You do not have to give a reason for the request. You do not have to say who you are. The city must respond 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 job. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. These rules are the same across all of Georgia.

Duluth's Police Department Records Division is another source for public records. The division keeps police reports, incident files, and accident records. You can request copies of police records through the records division or by filing an open records request with the city. Response times are usually quick for standard requests. More complex files that need review may take longer.

Gwinnett County Records for Duluth

Gwinnett County is the primary county for Duluth. The Gwinnett County government website connects you to tax records, property data, code enforcement files, and other public documents that cover the city. Gwinnett is one of the largest counties in Georgia by population, and it maintains a robust set of online tools for records access. The county seat is in Lawrenceville, which is close to Duluth.

For a full look at Gwinnett County resources that cover Duluth, visit the Gwinnett County residents directory page. That page covers the clerk office, probate court, voter data, and more in detail. Many of the records you would search for a Duluth resident are actually held at the county level in Gwinnett.

The Gwinnett County case search portal is a key tool for county-wide judicial records. It pulls from the same case management system the courts use in person. You can search civil, criminal, and family law cases all in one place. This is helpful if you are looking for records tied to someone who lives in Duluth but whose case was filed at the county courthouse in Lawrenceville.

Property Records in Duluth

Property records are a useful part of the Duluth 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 Gwinnett County to find Duluth 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.

Duluth has grown fast over the past two decades, and a lot of property changes hands each year. If you want to see who owns a specific piece of land in Duluth, or check if there are any claims or liens on it, the GSCCCA search is the best free tool. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority runs this database. It pulls from records filed with the Gwinnett County Clerk.

The GSCCCA also runs a free alert tool called F.A.N.S. It stands for Filing Activity Notification System. It tells property owners when someone files a new document tied to their property. You sign up with just an email or phone number. This is a good way to watch for fraud on your Duluth property record.

Duluth Vital Records Search

Vital records in Duluth 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. Vital records may also be purchased from county offices across Georgia, so you can go through the Gwinnett County Probate Court for some of these records.

The Gwinnett County Probate Court handles marriage licenses and keeps copies of marriage certificates for Duluth residents. 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 person named, 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 Duluth Directory

Voter registration data is one of the most useful parts of the Duluth residents directory. The Gwinnett County Registration and Elections department manages voter rolls for all of Duluth. 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.

The My Voter Page shows voting district info, polling place address, registration status, and when the person last voted. If someone moved within Duluth or changed their name, the record updates once the new info goes through. This tool covers all of Gwinnett County and the rest of Georgia.

• Search by name and date of birth on the My Voter Page
• Check voter status and registration details for free
• See polling place and election district for any Duluth voter
• View absentee ballot request status
• Full voter lists available for purchase from the Secretary of State

Georgia Courts Access for Duluth

The Georgia Courts eAccess portal gives online access to court records from Superior Courts across the state. That includes cases filed for Duluth residents through the Gwinnett County Superior Court. You can search by party name or case number. The system covers both civil and criminal cases. This is a statewide tool, so it works for Duluth searches just as well as any other Georgia county.

Using the eAccess system is free for basic searches. The results show case type, filing date, parties involved, and case status. For certified copies of court documents, you still need to go through the Gwinnett County Clerk. But for a quick check on whether someone has a case filed in the Duluth area, the eAccess portal is a fast way to start your search without going to the courthouse. It pulls from the same case management systems the courts use in person.

O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72 does list some records that are not open to the public. Sealed court files, medical records, and records that would reveal Social Security numbers are off limits. But the law says these exceptions must be read narrowly. Most court records in the Duluth residents directory are open for anyone to look at and copy under Georgia law.

Duluth 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 Duluth that holds public documents. It applies to city departments, the county, and the courts alike.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71, any Duluth 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 why they cannot. 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 total cost goes over $500, the agency can ask for prepayment before they start the search. These rules protect your right to access Duluth public records without surprise costs or long delays.

Exemptions do exist. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72 lists records that are off limits. These include active law enforcement investigation files, records that contain Social Security numbers or credit card data, medical records, and sealed court files. But beyond these carve-outs, most records that make up the Duluth residents directory are open for public inspection. The law says that exemptions should be read as narrowly as possible to keep government open and transparent in Duluth and across Georgia.

Which County Handles Duluth Records

Duluth sits entirely in Gwinnett County. The Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court is the main office for court, property, and public records covering Duluth. The county seat is in Lawrenceville, just a short drive east. If you are not sure which office to contact for a Duluth record, start with the Gwinnett County Clerk or call the City of Duluth at (770) 476-3434.

Nearby Cities in Georgia Directory

These cities sit close to Duluth and have their own pages in the residents directory. If you are searching for someone who lives in the Duluth area, their records may be filed in one of these nearby cities instead.