Athens, GA · Clarke County
Request for Records
Use this request to ask the Athens-Clarke County Magistrate Court for certified copies of records from Magistrate Court cases.
What this form is
This request lets you ask for certified copies of records in Magistrate Court cases, including civil and criminal matters. The court requires payment of the listed fee for certified copies and asks for the party’s name, case or warrant number, filing or arrest date, charges, contact details, and mailing address. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope so records can be returned to you.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting certified copies of Athens-Clarke County Magistrate Court records can use this form.
How to submit it
Mail the request to Magistrate Court of Athens-Clarke County, PO Box 1868, Athens, GA 30603. Include payment by cash, check, or money order and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
About notarization
No notary is required; the document has no notary block and specifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Request
Download the Request for Records form.
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Complete The Request
Provide the case type, party name, case or warrant number, filing or arrest date, charges, telephone number, and return mailing address.
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Gather Payment And Envelope
Include the listed fee by cash, check, or money order and a self-addressed stamped envelope for returned records.
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Mail It To The Court
Mail the request to Magistrate Court of Athens-Clarke County, PO Box 1868, Athens, GA 30603.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Request for Records?
- No. The form has no notary block and specifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Request for Records?
- Mail it to Magistrate Court of Athens-Clarke County, PO Box 1868, Athens, GA 30603. Include payment by cash, check, or money order and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
- What records can I request?
- The form lists Magistrate Court records such as bad checks, small claims, evictions, garnishments, personal property foreclosures, abandoned motor vehicles, and abandoned mobile homes.
- What fees does the form list?
- It lists $4.00 for a certified copy per document or $14.00 for a certified copy of an entire file.
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