Access Montgomery County Family Court Records

Montgomery County family court records are filed at the Superior Court Clerk office in Mount Vernon, Georgia. The Toombs Judicial Circuit covers all family law matters for this county.

Montgomery County Superior Court Clerk

The clerk office is at 400 S. Richardson Street in Mount Vernon. This is a small office in a rural county. Staff manage new filings, maintain records, and help the public search for documents. Montgomery County has a low caseload, so wait times are usually short. Call (912) 583-2320 to verify hours or ask about fees before making the trip.

Montgomery County is part of the Toombs Judicial Circuit along with Toombs and Wheeler counties. The judges rotate between courthouses. Family cases in Mount Vernon get scheduled based on the circuit calendar. If you need to know when the next court date is, ask the clerk.

The statewide GSCCCA portal below includes Montgomery County records.

Filter your search to Montgomery County and search by name to find case records.

Types of Family Court Cases in Montgomery County

Divorce cases are the most common family court filing in Montgomery County. O.C.G.A. § 9-10-91 requires six months of Georgia residency. You file in the county where the defendant lives. Montgomery County processes both uncontested and contested divorces. Uncontested cases move fast when the paperwork is clean. Contested cases can take months if the parties cannot agree on property, custody, or support.

Custody disputes are filed here too. O.C.G.A. § 19-9-3 requires the judge to decide based on the child's best interest. The court reviews each parent's home, income, and relationship with the child. A history of abuse or substance issues counts against a parent. Children 14 and older get to pick which parent they want to live with. Between 11 and 13, a child's preference is considered but does not decide the outcome.

Protective orders are filed at no cost. O.C.G.A. § 19-13-3 prohibits any filing fee for family violence petitions. The court can issue a temporary order the day you file. A hearing takes place within 30 days for a longer-term order. Records stay at the Montgomery County clerk office.

Online Search Options for Montgomery County

The GSCCCA is the go-to online search for Montgomery County records. A subscription is $14.95 per month and each page costs $0.50 to print. Search by name and filter to Montgomery County.

Attorneys file electronically through eFileGA or PeachCourt. Both are available 24/7. Self-represented parties must file paper documents at the courthouse. CourtTrax is another online tool that pulls from Georgia court data.

Montgomery County does not have its own court records website. For the most complete information, call or visit the clerk office. Staff can locate records that may not show up in the online databases, especially older ones.

Child Support in Montgomery County

Child support orders follow O.C.G.A. § 19-6-26. Georgia uses an income shares model. Both parents submit their income. The court then calculates support based on combined earnings, health care, and child care costs. The order is filed at the clerk office in Mount Vernon.

The Georgia Division of Child Support Services helps Montgomery County families enforce and modify orders. DCSS tools include wage garnishment, tax refund seizure, and license suspension. Call 1-877-423-4746 for help. Custodial parents use DCSS at no cost.

The DCSS site has case management tools and office locations.

Additional Family Court Records

Adoption files are sealed in Montgomery County. O.C.G.A. § 19-8-2 keeps them locked unless a judge signs a release order. The clerk holds these records but cannot give them out on request. This law is consistent across all Georgia counties.

Paternity records are public. A paternity case establishes legal fatherhood and affects custody, child support, and inheritance. You can get copies from the clerk by providing a case number or the names of the people in the case.

Visit 400 S. Richardson Street in Mount Vernon for copies of any family court record. Mail requests are accepted too. Send case details, your address, and payment. Certified copies carry the court seal and cost more. Call (912) 583-2320 for pricing.

Cities in Montgomery County

Montgomery County includes Mount Vernon, Ailey, Uvalda, and Tarrytown. All family court filings go through the Superior Court in Mount Vernon. No cities in this county have a separate page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Montgomery County in southeast Georgia. Confirm the right jurisdiction before requesting records.