Statesboro Public Records Search

The Statesboro residents directory covers public records held by city and county offices in southeast Georgia. Statesboro is the seat of Bulloch County, with a population of about 35,226. The city keeps certain records through its City Clerk, while Bulloch County courts handle most judicial filings for people who live in the area. You can search some of these records online through state tools. Others need a written request or a visit to the courthouse. This page walks through where to find public records in Statesboro and how to get them.

Statesboro Court Records Directory

Court records are the core of the Statesboro residents directory. Bulloch County handles all court filings for people who live in Statesboro. The Bulloch County Clerk of Superior Court keeps civil case files, criminal records, divorce filings, and land deeds for the area. The clerk's office sits at the Bulloch County Courthouse in Statesboro. You can call the office for case updates or go in person to file requests. This clerk also manages jury pools and court fee payments for cases tied to Statesboro addresses.

Statesboro falls in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit. This circuit covers Bulloch County along with several nearby counties in the region. Civil cases, felony criminal matters, and family law filings all go through the Superior Court. The Magistrate Court in Bulloch County handles small claims and preliminary hearings for Statesboro cases. If a search turns up nothing in one court, try the other. The Municipal Court in Statesboro also records the disposition of cases that deal with city code violations and local ordinances.

The Georgia Courts eAccess portal gives online access to Superior Court records across the state, and that includes cases filed in Statesboro through Bulloch County. You can search by party name or case number. The system covers both civil and criminal filings. It is free for basic searches. Results show case type, filing date, parties involved, and current case status. For certified copies of Statesboro court documents, you still need to go through the Bulloch County Clerk directly.

Some older Statesboro cases filed before the digital switch may only exist on paper at the Bulloch County courthouse.

Statesboro Open Records Requests

The City of Statesboro runs its open records process through the City Clerk. Statesboro requests that all records requests be submitted in writing. You can send your request to the Statesboro City Clerk records request page or mail it to 50 E. Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458. The main phone line is (912) 764-5468, and the email is cityclerk@statesboroga.gov. The city handles requests for police reports, code enforcement data, permit records, meeting minutes, and other city documents through this office.

Under O.C.G.A. Sections 50-18-70 through 50-18-74, any person can ask for public records in Statesboro. The law does not require you to say why you want the records. Agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the cost is based on the hourly pay of the lowest paid worker who can do the search. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. These rules apply to both the City of Statesboro and the Bulloch County offices that serve the area.

If a Statesboro office denies your request, you have the right to challenge it. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-73 gives you the tools to push back. The law says willful violations can lead to fines and legal costs against the agency that blocked access. Georgia courts have held this standard firm in multiple rulings, so agencies tend to take it seriously.

Bulloch County Records for Statesboro

Bulloch County is the primary county for Statesboro. The county government runs offices that cover tax records, property data, code enforcement files, and other public documents for the area. Statesboro serves as the county seat, so most county offices sit right in town. The Bulloch County Clerk of Courts performs various record-keeping functions for the judicial system. If you need a record that the City of Statesboro does not hold, the county office is the next place to check.

The Bulloch County Probate Court handles marriage licenses and keeps copies of marriage certificates for Statesboro residents. The probate court also deals with estate filings, guardianship records, and certain other proceedings. These records can be useful when you are tracing family ties in the Statesboro area. Most probate records are open for public review, though some files may have parts sealed by court order.

For county-wide judicial records, the Bulloch County court system ties into the statewide eAccess tools. You can search for case details, party names, and filing dates without having to visit in person. The county tax assessor also keeps property appraisal data that shows assessed values, owner names, and parcel details for every piece of land in the Statesboro area.

Property Records in Statesboro

Property records are a key part of the Statesboro 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, and you can filter by Bulloch County to find Statesboro 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.

Statesboro has a growing real estate market, driven in part by Georgia Southern University. Property records change hands fairly often. If you want to see who owns a specific lot in Statesboro, or check for claims and liens, the GSCCCA search is your best free tool. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority runs this database. It pulls from records filed with the Bulloch 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 land in Statesboro. You sign up with just an email or phone number. This helps watch for fraud on your own Statesboro property record.

Statesboro Vital Records Search

Vital records in Statesboro 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 for questions. Hours run 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. You can also get many vital records through the Bulloch County Probate Court or the Bulloch County Health Department right in Statesboro.

Birth certificates in Georgia go back to 1919. They cost $25.00 per copy. Death certificates also start at 1919 and cost $25.00 each. 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 Statesboro or anywhere else in Georgia. Death certificates are open to the public.

Marriage certificates cost $10 per copy through the probate court. All fees are not refundable. You can also mail a written request for certified copies. These vital records are useful for the Statesboro residents directory when you need to confirm a person's identity or trace family ties in the area.

Voter Records in Statesboro Directory

Voter registration data is one of the most useful parts of the Statesboro residents directory. The Bulloch County Board of Elections manages voter rolls for all of Statesboro. 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 Statesboro. If someone moved within the city or changed their name, the record updates once the new data goes through. Voters in Statesboro must update their address at least 30 days before an election under Georgia law. This is a fast way to confirm that someone lives or has lived in Statesboro.

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

Statesboro 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 Statesboro that holds public documents. It applies to city departments, county offices, and the courts.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71, any Statesboro 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 estimated cost goes over $500, the agency can ask for prepayment before they start the search. These rules protect your right to access Statesboro public records without surprise costs or long waits.

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. Public employee home addresses are also protected. But beyond these carve-outs, most records that make up the Statesboro residents directory are open for public inspection. The law says exemptions should be read as narrowly as possible to keep government transparent in Statesboro and across all of Georgia.

Which County Handles Statesboro Records

Statesboro sits in Bulloch County. The Bulloch County Clerk of Superior Court is the main office for court, property, and public records covering Statesboro. All judicial filings for Statesboro residents go through the Bulloch County court system. The City of Statesboro also holds its own set of city records at 50 E. Main Street. If you are not sure which office holds a specific record, start with the county clerk or call the City of Statesboro at (912) 764-5468 for guidance.

Nearby Cities in Georgia Directory

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