Search Murray County Family Court Records

Murray County family court records are filed and stored at the Superior Court Clerk office in Chatsworth, Georgia. The Conasauga Judicial Circuit handles all family law cases for this county.

Murray County Superior Court Clerk

The clerk office is at 121 N. 3rd Avenue in Chatsworth. Staff here handle family court filings, maintain case files, and help the public get copies. Murray County is in the mountains of northwest Georgia, and the courthouse is the only place to file family cases in the county. Call (706) 695-2412 to check hours or ask about record requests before you visit.

Murray County belongs to the Conasauga Judicial Circuit along with Whitfield County. The two counties share judges who rotate between the courthouses in Chatsworth and Dalton. Family court sessions in Murray County follow the circuit calendar. The clerk can tell you when the next hearing dates are set for family matters.

The GSCCCA search tool below covers Murray County court records.

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Types of Family Court Cases in Murray County

Divorce is the most filed family case type in Murray County. O.C.G.A. § 9-10-91 requires you to live in Georgia for six months before filing. The case goes to the county where the defendant spouse resides. Murray County handles both contested and uncontested divorces. An uncontested case where both sides agree can be done in about 45 days. Contested divorces take much longer, sometimes a year or more.

Custody cases in Murray County follow O.C.G.A. § 19-9-3. The court uses the best interest of the child standard. Judges examine each parent's home, their ability to provide a stable life, work schedules, and any past abuse. A child aged 14 or older can pick which parent to live with. The court gives that choice significant weight. For children between 11 and 13, the court listens to their preference but makes the final call independently.

Protective orders are free in Murray County. Under O.C.G.A. § 19-13-3, no fee can be charged for family violence petitions. A temporary order can be granted the same day. A hearing follows within 30 days for a longer order. These records are stored at the clerk office in Chatsworth.

Online Search Options for Murray County

The GSCCCA includes Murray County in its statewide court records database. A subscription runs $14.95 per month with pages at $0.50 each. Search by name and filter your results to Murray County for the best accuracy.

Attorneys can file electronically through eFileGA or PeachCourt. Both platforms are open 24/7. Self-represented parties in Murray County must bring paper filings to the courthouse. CourtTrax is another resource for searching Georgia court data by name.

Murray County does not run its own online case search. For complete records, visit the clerk office or call ahead. Staff can pull files that may not show up in the statewide databases.

Child Support in Murray County

Child support orders in Murray County follow O.C.G.A. § 19-6-26. Georgia uses an income shares formula. Both parents turn in income data. The court calculates the support amount from combined earnings, health costs, and child care expenses. The order gets filed at the clerk office.

The Georgia Division of Child Support Services assists Murray County families. DCSS enforces orders through wage garnishment, tax refund seizure, and license suspension. Call 1-877-423-4746 for assistance. Custodial parents pay nothing for DCSS services.

The DCSS site lets you manage your case and locate nearby offices.

Additional Family Court Records

Adoption records are sealed in Murray County under O.C.G.A. § 19-8-2. A judge must sign an order before the clerk can release any adoption file. This protects everyone involved in the adoption. The rule is the same in every Georgia county.

Paternity records are public. These cases determine legal fatherhood. The outcome impacts custody, child support, and inheritance. Get copies from the Murray County clerk by providing a case number or the names of the parties.

For any family court record, visit 121 N. 3rd Avenue in Chatsworth. You can also mail a request with case details, your address, and payment for copies. Certified copies cost more but carry the court seal. Call (706) 695-2412 for current pricing.

Cities in Murray County

Murray County includes Chatsworth, Eton, and Spring Place. All family court filings go through the Superior Court in Chatsworth. No cities here meet the population threshold for their own page.

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Murray County in northwest Georgia. Check jurisdiction before requesting records from another county.