Morgan County Family Court Records

Morgan County family court records are kept at the Superior Court Clerk office in Madison, Georgia. The Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit handles family law cases for this county.

Morgan County Superior Court Clerk

The clerk office is at 384 Hancock Street in Madison. Staff process new family court filings and maintain the records. They also help the public pull copies and search for case files. Morgan County is not a huge county, but it sits between Atlanta and Augusta on Interstate 20, which brings steady traffic through the area. Call (706) 342-3605 to check fees or hours before you head over.

Morgan County is part of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit. Other counties in this circuit include Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Putnam, and Wilkinson. Judges rotate through these courthouses. The schedule changes each term, so check with the clerk to find out when the next family court session is.

The GSCCCA portal below includes Morgan County records for online search.

You can filter by county and search by party name on this statewide tool.

Types of Family Court Cases in Morgan County

Divorce is the leading case type at the Morgan County clerk office. O.C.G.A. § 9-10-91 requires six months of Georgia residency. You file where the defendant spouse lives. Morgan County processes both contested and uncontested divorces. Uncontested cases move quickly when everything is agreed upon. Contested divorces can drag on for months, especially when property or custody is at stake.

Custody cases are common too. O.C.G.A. § 19-9-3 says the court must put the child's best interest first. Judges look at home stability, parenting skills, work schedules, and whether there is any abuse in the picture. Children aged 14 and up choose which parent to live with, and the court follows that unless there is a compelling reason not to. For kids between 11 and 13, the preference counts but the judge has the final say.

Protective orders are free to file in Morgan County. O.C.G.A. § 19-13-3 waives all fees for family violence petitions. A temporary order can be issued the same day you file. The full hearing comes within 30 days.

Online Search Options for Morgan County

The GSCCCA is the best online search tool for Morgan County records. A subscription is $14.95 per month. Printed pages cost $0.50. You search by name and filter results to Morgan County.

Lawyers can file through eFileGA or PeachCourt. Both systems work around the clock. Self-represented parties file paper documents at the courthouse in Madison. CourtTrax is worth trying too for name-based searches.

Morgan County does not run its own online search portal. For full document access and older records, contact the clerk office at (706) 342-3605 or visit in person.

Child Support in Morgan County

Child support in Morgan County follows O.C.G.A. § 19-6-26. Both parents report their income. Georgia uses the income shares model to calculate the support amount. Health care costs and child care expenses are part of the formula. The resulting order is filed at the clerk office on Hancock Street.

The Georgia Division of Child Support Services assists Morgan County residents with enforcement and modifications. DCSS can garnish wages, seize tax refunds, and suspend licenses for non-payment. Call 1-877-423-4746 for help. These services cost nothing for custodial parents.

DCSS handles enforcement across all Georgia counties.

Additional Family Court Records

Adoption records are sealed in Morgan County. O.C.G.A. § 19-8-2 says a judge must authorize the release. The clerk holds these files but cannot give them out. This rule protects everyone involved and applies in all 159 Georgia counties.

Paternity records are open to the public. These filings establish who the legal father is. The outcome affects custody, support, and inheritance. Request copies from the Morgan County clerk with a case number or the names of the people involved.

For copies, visit 384 Hancock Street in Madison. You can also mail a request with the case details, your return address, and payment. Certified copies cost more but have the court seal. Call (706) 342-3605 for current fees.

Cities in Morgan County

Morgan County includes Madison, Rutledge, Buckhead, and Bostwick. All family court filings go through the Superior Court in Madison. No cities in this county qualify for a separate page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Morgan County in the Piedmont region. Verify jurisdiction before requesting family court records.