Madison County Family Court Records

Madison County family court records are kept at the Superior Court Clerk office in Danielsville, Georgia. The Northern Judicial Circuit serves Madison County, and the clerk office on Albany Avenue is where all divorce, custody, child support, and protective order cases are filed and stored. This is a smaller county in northeast Georgia with a close-knit court system.

Madison County Superior Court Clerk Office

The Madison County clerk office sits at 91 Albany Avenue in Danielsville. This is a single-office operation. All family court records for the county flow through here. The clerk staff files new cases, maintains existing records, and provides copies to the public. You can call (706) 795-6310 to ask about a specific case or to check on fees before you visit.

Because Madison County is a smaller county, the wait times tend to be short. You can walk in, give the staff a name or case number, and they will pull the file while you wait. The office handles everything from divorce petitions to custody modifications to protective order filings. Madison County shares the Northern Judicial Circuit with Elbert, Franklin, Hart, and Oglethorpe counties, so the same judges rotate through all five courthouses.

The GSCCCA statewide search portal shown here covers Madison County family court records and lets you look up cases online.

This tool lets you search Madison County records by name without having to drive to Danielsville.

Family Court Case Types in Madison County

Divorce cases are the most common family court filing in Madison County. Under O.C.G.A. § 9-10-91, one spouse needs to have been a Georgia resident for six months before filing. The petition is filed in the county where the defendant lives, or in the petitioner's county if both parties agree. Madison County handles both contested and uncontested divorces at the Superior Court level.

Custody disputes are another large part of the docket. O.C.G.A. § 19-9-3 says the court must put the child's best interest first. Judges in the Northern Judicial Circuit look at each parent's living situation, their relationship with the child, and any history of abuse or neglect. A child aged 14 or older gets to pick which parent they want to live with. Madison County custody records contain the full parenting plan, visitation terms, and any special conditions.

Protective orders round out the family court caseload. O.C.G.A. § 19-13-3 lets anyone facing family violence file for a protective order at no cost. The Madison County court can grant a temporary order the same day the petition is filed. A hearing for a longer-term order follows within 30 days. These records are kept at the clerk office in Danielsville.

Searching Madison County Records Online

The GSCCCA database is the primary online resource for Madison County family court records. It costs $14.95 per month for a subscription. Each document page costs $0.50 to download. You search by name and select Madison County from the drop-down menu. The results show matching records from the county.

The Odyssey eFileGA system is Georgia's electronic filing platform. If a Madison County case was filed electronically, some case details may appear there. The CourtTrax portal offers another way to look up Georgia court data by name or case number across multiple counties.

For people who live far from Danielsville, these online tools are useful for a first pass. But for full documents, you may still need to contact the Madison County clerk office or visit in person. Not every record is digitized yet. Older Madison County family court records might only be available on paper at the courthouse.

Here is the Odyssey eFileGA platform used for electronic filings in Madison County and across Georgia.

This system processes electronic filings for family court cases throughout the state, including Madison County.

Child Support in Madison County

Child support cases in Madison County follow the income shares model set out in O.C.G.A. § 19-6-26. Both parents report what they earn. The court then calculates a payment amount that accounts for health care costs, child care, and other expenses. The order gets filed at the Madison County clerk office and becomes part of the family court record.

The Georgia Division of Child Support Services provides enforcement help for Madison County residents. DCSS can garnish wages, take tax refunds, and suspend driver's licenses for parents who fall behind. They also handle new case openings and modifications. Call 1-877-423-4746 to reach DCSS. The services are free for custodial parents.

Madison County child support records are public. Anyone can request copies from the clerk office. Bring the case number or the names of the parties.

Getting Copies of Madison County Records

Visit the clerk at 91 Albany Avenue in Danielsville to get copies of family court records. Certified copies have the court seal and are used for legal purposes. Plain copies work for personal review. Call (706) 795-6310 before you go to check on fees.

Mail requests are accepted too. Write a letter with the case number or party names, include your return address, and send payment for the copy fees. The Madison County clerk office processes mail requests on a first-come basis. For faster service, visit in person. You should also know that adoption records in Madison County are sealed under O.C.G.A. § 19-8-2. Only a judge can order those files opened.

Paternity records, on the other hand, are public. A paternity case in Madison County establishes legal fatherhood. It affects custody, support, and inheritance rights. These files are available at the clerk office just like divorce or custody records.

Cities in Madison County

Madison County includes Danielsville, Colbert, Comer, Carlton, Hull, and Ila. All family court cases for residents of these areas are filed at the Madison County Superior Court in Danielsville. None of these communities have their own pages on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Madison County in northeast Georgia. Make sure your case was filed in Madison County before requesting records from the clerk office.