Background of the Elbert County Courthouse and Clerk of Court
The historic courthouse in downtown Elbert County was constructed in 1894 and is the third courthouse built for Elbert County. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980. The courthouse was designed and constructed in the Richardson Romanesque style with locally quarried Elberton granite within its foundation and walls. It stands as a symbol of justice and service of the community for well over 130 years.
The Elbert County Clerk of Court's office serves as the record keeper for the Superior, State and Juvenile Courts as well as the Appeal Administrator for the Board of Equalization. The Elbert County Clerk of Court's office has 3 public terminals available for legal research for Civil, Criminal and Real Estate/Lien Records.
*Real estate records held in the courthouse date back to 1790.
The general duties and responsibilities of the Clerk's office includes, but is not limited to:
- Adoption Filing and Processing
- Appeals Filing and Processing
- Board of Equalization
- DD-214 Recording
- Deed and Property Recording
- Fine and Fee Collection and Disbursement
- Juvenile Court Filing and Processing
- Lien Recording
- Notary Public Certificates and Management
- Plat Recording
- State Criminal Court/Citation Filing and Processing
- State and Superior Civil/Domestic Court Filing and Processing
- Superior Criminal Court Filing and Processing
- Trade Name Filing and Processing
- Transfer Tax and Intangible Tax Collection
- UCC Recording
- U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility
Limitations of the Clerk's Office
Per statute, the Clerks of the Superior Courts are prohibited from practicing law in their own or another's name, as a partner or otherwise, in any court except in their own case.
GA Code § 15-6-52 (2024)
As the Clerk's office is willing to help all parties needing assistance, please understand legal advice cannot be given. It is encouraged that all parties seek legal advice from a licensed attorney.
Elbert County Clerk of Court contacts:
- Leigh W. Starrett leigh.starrett@gsccca.org
- Elbert County Clerk of Court
- Superior, State and Juvenile Courts
- 12 South Oliver Street
- P.O. Box 619
- Elberton, GA 30635
- Phone: 706-283-2005
- Fax: 706-213-7286
- Jury Line: 706-283-2049
- Dena Stovall dena.partain@gsccca.org - State Court Criminal
- Kaleigh Pursely kaleigh.pursely@gsccca.org - Superior Court Criminal
- Nikki Peters nikki.peters@gsccca.org- State and Superior Civil Court, Board of Equalization
- Marilyn Flores marilyn.flores@gsccca.org - Juvenile Court, Real Estate
Pricing for Services:
- New Civil Action: $216 without Sheriff Service, $266 with Sheriff Service
- Post-Judgement Civil Action: $58 without Sheriff Service, $108 with Sheriff Service
- Notary Public: $53
- Real Estate and UCC: $25
- Tradenames: $175
- Regular copies in office: $1.00 per page
- Certified copies in office: $2.50 for first page, $0.50 for each additional page
Important Links
- Superior Court - Northern Judicial Circuit Judge Information
- PeachCourt eFiling
- Odyssey eFiling
- Rule 22 Use of Electronic Devices in Courtrooms and Recording of Judicial Proceedings
- U.S. Passport Application Instructions
- Document Copy Request - eCertification Portal
- FANS - Filing Activity Notification System
- Real Estate and Lien eFiling
- Pay a Citation
- Notary Public Application - New and Renewal
- Notary Public Training Course
- Juror Affidavit