Butts County Family Court Records Search
Butts County family court records are maintained by Clerk Sandra L. Brown at the Superior Court Clerk office in Jackson, Georgia. The county falls within the Flint Judicial Circuit and handles all family law filings for area residents.
Butts County Quick Facts
Butts County Superior Court Clerk
Sandra L. Brown is the Clerk of Superior Court for Butts County. Her office sits at 25 3rd Street in Jackson. You can reach the office at (770) 775-8201 for help with family court records, filing questions, or fee information. All family law matters in Butts County go through this office.
Butts County is a small county south of Atlanta with a close-knit community feel. The court handles a manageable caseload, which means staff can give more personal attention to record requests. If you walk in with a name or case number, they can usually pull records quickly. Butts County family court records include divorce cases, custody disputes, support orders, and protective order filings.
The clerk office is the only place in Butts County where these records are officially kept. You need to go there or contact them to get certified copies of family court documents.
| Clerk | Sandra L. Brown |
|---|---|
| Office | Butts County Superior Court Clerk 25 3rd Street Jackson, GA 30233 |
| Phone | (770) 775-8201 |
| Circuit | Flint Judicial Circuit |
Butts County Family Court Case Types
Divorce filings are the backbone of family court in Butts County. When a couple files, the petition goes to the clerk office. Financial disclosures, settlement agreements, and the final decree all end up in the file. Butts County family court records for divorce cases are open to the public once finalized.
Custody cases follow close behind. Under O.C.G.A. § 19-9-3, the court decides custody based on the child's best interest. Butts County judges weigh each parent's stability, their relationship with the child, and any concerns about safety. The file includes the petition, parenting plans, temporary orders, and the final custody decision.
Other common filings include legitimation petitions, name changes related to divorce, and modifications to existing orders. Each adds to the family court records stored at the Butts County clerk office in Jackson.
Online Search Options for Butts County
The GSCCCA search portal is the best online tool for finding Butts County family court records. Search by name and filter to Butts County. The database has deeds, liens, and court filings from across the state. Not every document is online, but you can see what has been indexed.
Below is the GSCCCA search portal used to find Butts County family court records online.
Check this portal first to see if Butts County family court records are available before you go to the courthouse.
The Odyssey eFileGA platform handles electronic filings in many Georgia courts. Cases filed online in Butts County may have documents in this system. The CourtTrax portal provides another search tool for Georgia court records by name.
For records that aren't online, visit the clerk office at 25 3rd Street in Jackson. Bring your ID and whatever case details you have. The staff will run a search and print copies. Call (770) 775-8201 ahead to check hours.
Child Support in Butts County
Child support orders in Butts County follow Georgia's income shares model. Under O.C.G.A. § 19-6-26, both parents report what they earn. The court calculates payments based on income, health insurance, daycare, and the number of children. That order becomes part of the Butts County family court records.
The Georgia Division of Child Support Services helps Butts County residents with collection and enforcement. If a parent stops paying, DCSS can garnish wages, seize tax refunds, and suspend driver's licenses. They also handle requests to change the support amount when things change, like a job loss or a raise.
Here is the DCSS homepage where Butts County residents can access child support services.
Butts County parents can apply for DCSS help online or contact a local office for assistance with child support issues.
Butts County Protective Orders
Protective orders are free to file in Butts County. Under O.C.G.A. § 19-13-3, anyone being abused by a family or household member can ask the court for protection. The Butts County Superior Court can issue a temporary order the same day. A full hearing happens within days after that.
The Georgia protective order page has forms and instructions for filing. Once a Butts County judge signs the order, it goes into the statewide registry. Any law enforcement officer in Georgia can enforce it. The records stay at the clerk office in Jackson. Some details may be sealed to keep the filer safe.
Butts County family court records for protective orders track the petition through the final order. If the protected person asks for an extension or if violations occur, those get added to the file.
Flint Judicial Circuit
Butts County is part of the Flint Judicial Circuit along with Henry County and Lamar County. Circuit judges rotate between these counties. A Butts County family court case might be heard by a judge who also sits in Henry County. But the records always stay in Butts County at the clerk office in Jackson.
The larger population in Henry County means the circuit judges spend more time there, but Butts County cases still get the attention they need. The Flint Circuit has a family law division that handles custody, divorce, and support matters across all three counties.
Cities in Butts County
Butts County includes Jackson, Flovilla, and Jenkinsburg. All family court cases for these communities are filed at the Butts County Superior Court in Jackson. None of these cities are large enough for their own pages on this site.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Butts County in central Georgia. Check that your case was filed in Butts County before making a records request.