Find Family Court Records in Peach County

Peach County family court records are maintained at the Superior Court Clerk office in Fort Valley, Georgia. The Macon Judicial Circuit handles all family law cases here.

Peach County Superior Court Clerk

The clerk office is at 205 W. Church Street in Fort Valley. This is where all family court records are filed and stored. Staff process new cases, maintain existing files, and provide copies to the public. Peach County is a smaller county south of Macon. The office is usually not crowded. Call (478) 825-5331 to ask about fees or verify hours.

Peach County is part of the Macon Judicial Circuit along with Bibb, Houston, and Monroe counties. Judges rotate through these courthouses. Family cases in Fort Valley are scheduled according to the circuit calendar. The clerk will know when the next court dates fall for family law matters.

Below is the GSCCCA statewide search portal that includes Peach County records.

Search by name and select Peach County to narrow your results.

Types of Family Court Cases in Peach County

Divorce is the top family case type in Peach County. O.C.G.A. § 9-10-91 sets the residency rule at six months. The case goes to the county where the defendant lives. Peach County handles both contested and uncontested divorces. Uncontested ones can wrap up in about 45 days. Contested divorces, with property and custody fights, can stretch on for months.

Custody cases here follow O.C.G.A. § 19-9-3. The court must put the child's best interest first. The judge checks each parent's home, parenting skills, stability, and any concerns about abuse or neglect. Kids 14 and older get to choose which parent they live with. The court respects that choice unless there is a solid reason not to. Between 11 and 13, a child's voice matters but does not decide the outcome.

Protective orders are free to file. O.C.G.A. § 19-13-3 says no fees for family violence cases. A temporary order can come out the same day. A hearing within 30 days determines if a final order should be issued.

Online Search Options for Peach County

The GSCCCA is the main online search tool for Peach County records. Monthly subscriptions are $14.95 and pages cost $0.50. Search by name and filter to Peach County.

Attorneys use eFileGA or PeachCourt for electronic filing. Both work 24/7. Self-represented parties file paper documents at the courthouse. CourtTrax also lets you search Georgia court records by name.

Peach County does not maintain its own online case search system. For the most thorough search, call or visit the clerk office at 205 W. Church Street. Older records especially may not appear in online databases.

Child Support in Peach County

Child support follows O.C.G.A. § 19-6-26 in Peach County. Both parents report income. The court uses the income shares model to set the payment. Health insurance and child care costs factor in. The order is filed at the clerk office in Fort Valley.

The Georgia Division of Child Support Services handles enforcement for Peach County. DCSS can garnish pay, take tax refunds, and suspend licenses. Their phone number is 1-877-423-4746. Custodial parents get these services free.

DCSS manages child support enforcement for all Georgia counties.

Additional Family Court Records

Adoption records are sealed in Peach County. O.C.G.A. § 19-8-2 requires a court order to release them. The clerk holds these files but cannot give them out without a judge's sign-off. This rule covers every Georgia county.

Paternity records are public. These cases set legal fatherhood and affect custody, support, and inheritance. You can request copies from the Peach County clerk with a case number or party names.

Visit 205 W. Church Street in Fort Valley for copies. You can also mail a request with case details, your address, and payment. Certified copies have the court seal and cost more than plain ones. Call (478) 825-5331 for prices.

Cities in Peach County

Peach County includes Fort Valley, Byron, and other small communities. All family court cases go through the Superior Court in Fort Valley. No cities here qualify for a separate page.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Peach County in central Georgia. Make sure you have the right jurisdiction before requesting records.