Search Gordon County Criminal Records

Gordon County criminal court records are kept by the Clerk of Superior Court at the courthouse in Calhoun. This northwest Georgia county processes felony and misdemeanor cases through its court system, and the clerk office is where all criminal case files are stored and managed. You can search for criminal records by visiting the clerk office on South Wall Street, calling ahead, or using statewide online tools that pull data from Georgia courts. The Gordon County clerk staff can look up case files, check court dates, and provide copies of criminal court records during regular business hours. Walk-ins are welcome at the Calhoun courthouse for most record requests.

Gordon County Court Clerk Office

The Clerk of Superior Court in Gordon County manages all criminal court records for the county. The office is at 100 S. Wall Street in Calhoun. Call (706) 624-1363 to ask about a case or check on a filing. This is the one office in Gordon County where you can get copies of criminal case files, look up court dates, and check the status of a case. Staff can search by name or case number and give you copies while you wait. The office is open Monday through Friday during standard business hours.

Gordon County is part of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit. This circuit covers Gordon and a handful of other counties in northwest Georgia. Felony cases from across the circuit are heard at the local courthouses, and each county clerk keeps its own criminal court files. If you are looking for a case that started in Gordon County, the Calhoun clerk office is the place to go.

The GSCCCA page for Gordon County lists the clerk contact details and links to filing data for the county.

Through the GSCCCA site, you can confirm the clerk address and find links to the county filing system for Gordon County criminal records.

Note: Bring a valid photo ID when you visit the Gordon County clerk office for criminal records in person.

How to Search Gordon County Criminal Records

There are a few ways to search for criminal court records in Gordon County. The most direct way is to call the clerk at (706) 624-1363 and ask about a specific case. Staff can search by name or case number and tell you what is on file. You can also visit the courthouse in Calhoun during business hours to search in person. Copy fees in Georgia run $0.10 per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. After that, the office can charge based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who is able to do the work.

For online access, statewide tools can help. The E-Access to Court Records portal connects you to case data from courts across Georgia, including Gordon County. You need an account to search. The system shows case info, court dates, and party names. This can save you a trip to Calhoun if you just need to check a case status.

To search criminal records in Gordon County, you will need:

• Full name of the person you are looking for
• Date of birth or approximate age if known
• Case number if you have one
• Type of case, such as felony or misdemeanor

Criminal Cases in Gordon County

Gordon County Superior Court handles felony cases. These include violent crimes, drug charges, theft over a certain amount, and other serious offenses. Misdemeanor cases go through State Court or Magistrate Court depending on the type of charge. DUI, simple assault, and minor drug offenses are common misdemeanor matters in Gordon County. Magistrate Court also deals with preliminary hearings and bond settings for criminal defendants. Each of these courts creates records that the Gordon County Clerk keeps on file.

Every step in a criminal case generates documents. The arrest creates a booking record. Charges get filed. Hearings produce orders. If the case goes to trial, there will be a verdict and sentencing records. All of this ends up in the Gordon County criminal court file. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, some records are off limits while a criminal investigation is still active. Once the case wraps up, most records become open to the public. Basic docket info and court dates are usually available even during an open case in Gordon County.

Gordon County Record Restriction

Georgia law allows some criminal records to be restricted from public view. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, this process applies to arrests that did not lead to a conviction, certain misdemeanor convictions after four years, and cases placed on a dead docket for more than 12 months. Gordon County residents can start the process by contacting the District Attorney for arrests on or after July 1, 2013. For older arrests, contact the arresting law enforcement agency. Agencies may charge up to $50 to handle a restriction request, and the process takes anywhere from two weeks to 90 days.

Georgia limits each person to two misdemeanor conviction restrictions in a lifetime. Serious violent felonies and sexual offenses cannot be restricted. Time-expired restrictions can also happen on their own. If the Georgia Crime Information Center does not get a final disposition within two years for a misdemeanor, four years for a felony, or seven years for a serious violent felony, the record may be restricted automatically. The GBI Criminal History Records Helpline at (404) 244-2639 option 3 can answer questions about record restriction for cases that started in Gordon County.

Note: The GBI Open Records Unit no longer takes requests by email, so use their online portal or mail your request.

Gordon County Records Online Tools

Gordon County does not run its own online criminal court records portal. For online searches, statewide tools are your best option. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority indexes filings from all 159 Georgia counties. While GSCCCA focuses mainly on real estate and lien filings, it can point you to the right clerk for criminal case data in Gordon County. A regular GSCCCA account costs $14.95 a month. Premium access runs $29.95 per month.

For your own criminal history, visit the Gordon County Sheriff's Office and ask for a Purpose Code U report. This is the standard way to get your Georgia criminal history for personal use. The GBI Criminal History page has more details on how this works. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, the Georgia Crime Information Center can share criminal history data with attorneys who submit a written request that includes the case style, case number, and subject identification details. Defense lawyers in Gordon County use this when they prep for trial in the Cherokee Judicial Circuit. The fee is waived for defendants who cannot afford to pay.

The GSCCCA also runs the Filing Activity Notification System, which is a free tool that lets you watch for new filings tied to your name across all Georgia counties. If you want to track filings in Gordon County or anywhere else in the state, this is a useful service. Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-11, Superior Court Clerks in Georgia may offer public access to eFiled documents through their websites. Gordon County uses the Odyssey eFileGA system for electronic filing.

Cities in Gordon County

All criminal cases from cities and towns in Gordon County go through the Superior Court or State Court in Calhoun. The courthouse on South Wall Street is the main location for felony and misdemeanor filings from across the county.

Cities and towns in Gordon County include Calhoun, Fairmount, Plainville, and Resaca. Criminal cases from all of these areas are processed through the Gordon County court system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Gordon County. If you are not sure which county handles a criminal case, check the address where the arrest took place. Criminal cases must be filed in the county where the alleged crime occurred.