Search Seminole County Family Court Records

Seminole County family court records are filed at the Superior Court Clerk office in Donalsonville, Georgia. The Southwestern Judicial Circuit handles all family law matters here.

Seminole County Superior Court Clerk

The clerk office is at 200 S. Knox Avenue in Donalsonville. Staff file new family court cases, maintain records, and help the public with copy requests. Seminole County is in the far southwest corner of Georgia, near the Florida border. The office is small and handles a modest caseload. Call (229) 524-2525 to check hours or ask about fees before visiting.

Seminole County is part of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit along with Lee, Macon, Mitchell, Schley, Sumter, and Webster counties. Judges rotate through all these courthouses. Family court sessions in Donalsonville follow the circuit schedule. The clerk will know when the next hearing dates fall.

The statewide GSCCCA search tool covers Seminole County records.

Search by name and filter to Seminole County for targeted lookups.

Types of Family Court Cases in Seminole County

Divorce is the most common family filing in Seminole County. O.C.G.A. § 9-10-91 requires six months of Georgia residency. The case is filed where the defendant lives. Seminole County handles both contested and uncontested divorces. Uncontested cases can wrap up in about 45 days. Contested ones take much longer, especially with property or custody disputes involved.

Custody cases follow O.C.G.A. § 19-9-3. The court focuses on the child's best interest. The judge looks at each parent's home, financial situation, parenting ability, and whether there is any history of violence or substance abuse. A child who is 14 or older gets to choose which parent they live with. The court respects that choice in most cases. For children 11 to 13, the preference is noted but does not control the outcome.

Protective orders cost nothing to file. O.C.G.A. § 19-13-3 prohibits any filing fee for family violence petitions. A temporary order can be issued the same day. A hearing within 30 days decides the longer-term order.

Online Search Options for Seminole County

The GSCCCA includes Seminole County in its statewide database. Subscriptions are $14.95 per month. Pages cost $0.50 each. Search by name and pick Seminole County from the filter.

Attorneys file through eFileGA or PeachCourt. Both work 24/7. Self-represented parties must file on paper at the courthouse. CourtTrax also provides name-based searches of Georgia court records.

Seminole County does not have its own online records portal. For the most complete search, call the clerk at (229) 524-2525 or go to the office in Donalsonville. Older records especially may not be in the online systems.

Child Support in Seminole County

Child support orders follow O.C.G.A. § 19-6-26 in Seminole County. Both parents submit income data. The court uses the income shares model to calculate the payment. Health insurance and child care costs are part of the math. The order is filed at the clerk office.

The Georgia Division of Child Support Services enforces orders for Seminole County families. DCSS can garnish wages, grab tax refunds, and suspend licenses for non-payment. Call 1-877-423-4746 for assistance. Custodial parents pay nothing.

DCSS operates statewide and serves all 159 Georgia counties.

Additional Family Court Records

Adoption records are sealed in Seminole County under O.C.G.A. § 19-8-2. A judge must sign a release order. The clerk holds these files but cannot share them without court approval. This law is the same across Georgia.

Paternity records are open to the public. These cases establish legal fatherhood and shape custody, support, and inheritance rights. Get copies from the Seminole County clerk with a case number or party names.

For copies, visit 200 S. Knox Avenue in Donalsonville. Mail requests work too. Send case details, your return address, and payment for copies. Certified copies have the court seal and cost more. Call (229) 524-2525 for current fees.

Cities in Seminole County

Seminole County includes Donalsonville and Iron City. All family court filings go through the Superior Court in Donalsonville. No cities in this county qualify for a separate page.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Seminole County at the southwest tip of Georgia. Confirm jurisdiction before requesting records.