Search Milton Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records in Milton are managed at both the city and county level. The Milton Municipal Court takes care of traffic violations, city code offenses, and misdemeanor charges that happen within city limits. Felony cases go to the Fulton County Superior Court, since Milton sits in the northern part of Fulton County. The city was incorporated in 2006 and is part of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit. Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public a right to access court files, with some limits set by statute for sealed or restricted cases.

Milton Municipal Court Records

The Milton Municipal Court is located at 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, GA 30004. You can reach them at (678) 242-2489. The court hears cases involving traffic offenses, city ordinance violations, and state misdemeanors that take place inside Milton's boundaries.

Milton is a relatively young city. Its municipal court system has grown as the population has climbed. The clerk can look up cases by defendant name or case number. You can call ahead or stop by during office hours to request records. Make sure you bring a valid photo ID. The staff will pull your case file and provide copies if you need them. Court sessions follow a set calendar, so the clerk's window may not always be open for walk-in requests.

Note: Milton Municipal Court does not handle felony charges or cases that fall outside city limits.

Fulton County Criminal Records

Felony cases from Milton go to the Fulton County Superior Court. The Atlanta Judicial Circuit covers all of Fulton County, which means Milton shares its circuit with Atlanta and several other north Fulton cities. The Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court manages the criminal case files. Drug charges, violent crimes, property crimes, and other serious offenses are all handled at the county level.

The Fulton County Clerk runs an eServices portal. You can search criminal case records online by defendant name, case number, or attorney name. The system displays charges, hearing dates, plea information, and final case outcomes. It covers active and closed cases going back many years. This is the best way to find felony records tied to Milton residents.

You can also use the E-Access to Court Records portal. This statewide system pulls case data from courts across Georgia. Create a free account, then search by name and filter results to Fulton County. It is a solid tool for finding criminal case information when you are not sure where to start.

How to Look Up Records

There are several paths to criminal records in Milton. The right one depends on what kind of record you are after.

The GSCCCA indexes court filings from all 159 counties in Georgia. You can search Fulton County records through this system. A regular subscription costs $14.95 a month. The premium plan is $29.95 per month and opens up more search tools. The GSCCCA also operates FANS, a free filing alert system. With FANS, you set up name alerts and get notified when new court filings show up in your selected counties.

If you need your own criminal history report, request a Purpose Code U report from the GBI. This pulls data from the Georgia Crime Information Center and shows your full arrest record, charges, and dispositions statewide. You will need to provide your name, date of birth, and a set of fingerprints. Call the GBI at (404) 244-2639 for help with the process.

For in-person searches, visit the Milton Municipal Court on Deerfield Parkway or the Fulton County Courthouse. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready. A case number speeds up the search. Clerks at both locations can pull records while you wait, and copies run $0.10 per page.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Georgia Open Records Act requires public agencies to provide records within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. Copies cost $0.10 per page, as set by O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. These rules apply at both the city and county level.

Milton Criminal Record Restrictions

Georgia allows people to restrict certain criminal records from public view. The state used to call this expungement. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can ask to restrict records for arrests that did not result in a conviction, some misdemeanor convictions after four years, and cases that sat on a dead docket for more than 12 months. You are limited to two misdemeanor restrictions in your lifetime.

For arrests in Milton, you would go through the Fulton County court system to file a restriction petition. Contact the Fulton County District Attorney's office to get started. The processing fee can be up to $50. Once a court grants the restriction, the records are pulled from public databases and will not show up in most standard record searches.

Victims of trafficking can get records restricted for free under the Survivors First Act. There is no charge for this type of request. A local attorney or the GBI can provide more details on whether you qualify.

State Resources for Milton

The GBI operates Georgia's central criminal history database. Call the Criminal History Records Helpline at (404) 244-2639 option 3 with questions about your record. The GBI Open Records Unit only accepts requests through their online portal now. They stopped taking email requests in late 2023.

If a criminal case from the Atlanta Judicial Circuit was appealed to a higher court, you can search the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals docket systems online. These tools are free and cover appellate cases from every circuit in the state. Just search by case name or docket number to find what you need.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Milton also have criminal court records resources. Each one runs its own municipal court for local offenses, but felony cases go through the county where the crime took place.