Smyrna Residents Directory Search

Smyrna is a city of more than 57,000 people in Cobb County, Georgia. The Smyrna residents directory draws from court files, property deeds, voter rolls, vital records, and open records kept by both city and county offices. Cobb County runs the main court system that serves Smyrna. The City of Smyrna also holds its own set of public records, from police reports to code enforcement files. Most Smyrna records can be found through the Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court or through the city's own records request process. This page walks you through each type of record and where to get it.

Smyrna Court Records Directory

Court records form the core of the Smyrna residents directory. Cobb County handles all Superior Court filings for Smyrna. The Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court keeps civil cases, criminal cases, divorce filings, and real estate deeds for every person who lives in Smyrna. The clerk's main office is at 70 Haynes Street, Marietta, GA 30090. You can call (770) 528-1300 with questions. This is the first place to check when you need court records on a Smyrna resident.

The Cobb County Superior Court Research Portal is the best free tool for looking up Smyrna court records online. You can search by name, case number, or date. The system covers both civil and criminal filings in Cobb County Superior Court. Results show case type, party names, filing dates, and case status. It is free for basic searches. If you need certified copies of a court document, the portal tells you how to order them and what they cost.

Smyrna also falls under the Cobb County Magistrate Court for small claims and certain misdemeanors. That court sits at 32 Waddell Street in Marietta. For traffic cases in Smyrna, the Smyrna Municipal Court handles those at 2800 King Street, Smyrna, GA 30080. The municipal court deals with city ordinance violations and traffic tickets issued in Smyrna by local police.

Some older Smyrna court records may only exist on paper at the Cobb County courthouse in Marietta.

Smyrna Open Records Requests

The City of Smyrna runs its own open records process. Smyrna uses a Records Tracking Portal for open records requests. You can submit and track your request through that online system. The city government office is at 2800 King Street, Smyrna, GA 30080. The main phone line is (770) 434-6600. You can also email cityclerk@smyrnaga.gov for questions about records. The city handles requests for police reports, code enforcement files, permit data, meeting minutes, and other documents created by Smyrna departments.

Under O.C.G.A. Sections 50-18-70 through 50-18-74, any person can ask for public records in Smyrna. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The law says the city must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. After that, fees are based on the hourly pay of the lowest paid worker who can pull the records. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. These rules apply to every city office in Smyrna and every county office in Cobb.

Police reports can be picked up at the Records and Identification Section of the Smyrna Police Department during business hours. For other city records, the online portal is the fastest way to file your request. Smyrna's system lets you check the status of your request at any time, which saves you from having to call or visit the office for updates.

Cobb County Records for Smyrna

Cobb County is the home county for Smyrna. The Cobb County government website connects you to tax records, property data, and other public documents that cover Smyrna residents. The county government center is at 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta, GA 30090. Most records for people who live in Smyrna are filed through Cobb County offices in Marietta. This includes court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses, and probate filings.

For a full look at Cobb County resources that cover Smyrna, visit the Cobb County residents directory page. That page covers the clerk office, probate court, voter data, and more.

The Cobb County Probate Court handles marriage licenses and estate filings for Smyrna residents. That office is at 70 Haynes Street, Marietta, GA 30090. Marriage licenses cost $56.00 without a premarital education course, or $16.00 with one. The probate court also keeps guardianship records and estate files. These records are useful for tracing family connections in the Smyrna residents directory.

Property Records in Smyrna

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

Smyrna has seen steady growth in its housing market. That means property changes hands often, and those records add up. If you want to check who owns a piece of land in Smyrna, or look for liens or claims on it, the GSCCCA search is the best free tool. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority runs this database and pulls from records filed with the Cobb County Clerk.

The Cobb County Tax Assessor also keeps property data for Smyrna. You can search by owner name or address to see the assessed value of a property, lot size, and tax history. This data is public and free to look up. It is a good way to verify ownership or check the tax status of a Smyrna property.

Smyrna Vital Records Search

Vital records in Smyrna 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 office says vital records can also be bought from all 159 county offices in Georgia, so you can go through the Cobb County Probate Court for some of these records.

Birth certificates in Georgia go back to 1919. They 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 in Smyrna or anywhere in Georgia. Death certificates are open to the public.

Marriage certificates for Smyrna residents are filed with the Cobb County Probate Court. Divorce records go through the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk. Both offices sit in Marietta at the county courthouse complex.

Voter Records in Smyrna Directory

Voter data is one of the most useful parts of the Smyrna residents directory. The Cobb County Board of Elections manages voter rolls for all of Smyrna. 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 a Smyrna voter moved or changed their name, the record updates once the new info goes through. Voters in Smyrna must update their address at least 30 days before an election under Georgia law.

• 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 Smyrna voters
• View absentee ballot request status
• Full voter lists available for purchase from the Secretary of State

Georgia Courts Access for Smyrna

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

Using the eAccess system is free for basic searches. Results show case type, filing date, parties involved, and case status. For certified copies of court documents, you still need to go through the Cobb County Clerk. But for a quick check on whether someone has a case filed, the eAccess portal is a fast way to start your search from home. It pulls from the same systems the courts use in person at the Cobb County courthouse.

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 Smyrna residents directory are open for anyone to look at and copy under Georgia law.

Smyrna 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 Smyrna that holds public documents. It applies to the city, to Cobb County offices, and to the courts.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71, any Smyrna agency must respond to a records request within three business days. If the records exist, the office must hand them over or give a written reason why they can not. 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 estimated cost goes over $500, the agency can ask for prepayment before starting the search. These rules protect your right to access Smyrna public records without surprise costs or long waits.

Exemptions do exist. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72 lists records that are not open. These include active law enforcement investigation files, records with Social Security numbers or credit card data, medical records, and sealed court files. Public employee home addresses are also protected. But beyond those carve-outs, most records that make up the Smyrna residents directory are open for public inspection. The law says that exemptions should be read as narrowly as possible to keep government open in Smyrna and across Georgia.

Which County Handles Smyrna Records

Smyrna sits entirely in Cobb County. The Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court at 70 Haynes Street in Marietta is the main office for court, property, and public records covering Smyrna. All property deeds, court filings, and marriage licenses for Smyrna residents go through Cobb County offices. If you need help finding the right office, call the Cobb County Clerk at (770) 528-1300.

Nearby Cities in Georgia Directory

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