Screven County Dissolution Of Marriage Search
Screven County dissolution of marriage records are filed and maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Sylvania, Georgia. If you need to search for a dissolution of marriage case, obtain a certified copy of a decree, or get guidance on the local filing process, this page covers the essential resources for Screven County. From contacting the courthouse to using statewide online tools, the information here will help you find what you need.
Screven County Quick Facts
Superior Court Clerk of Screven County
The Superior Court Clerk's office in Screven County is located at 216 Mims Road, Sylvania, GA 30467. You can reach the office at (912) 564-2614. The clerk maintains all dissolution of marriage filings for Screven County, including petitions, service documents, consent agreements, and final decrees. When contacting the office, have the names of both parties and an approximate filing year ready to help staff locate the record faster.
Screven County is part of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit. This circuit includes Screven and several neighboring counties in east-central Georgia. The Ogeechee Circuit court schedules hearing dates and assigns judges on a circuit-wide basis, so dissolution of marriage hearings in Screven County are calendared alongside cases from other circuit counties. This can sometimes affect how quickly a hearing date is available, particularly for contested cases.
If you are not sure whether a record was filed in Screven County or a neighboring county, check the Find My Clerk directory to confirm which office holds the case before traveling to Sylvania.
Online Access to Screven County Dissolution Records
The GSCCCA Portal is the best online starting point for searching dissolution of marriage records in Screven County. This statewide system indexes Superior Court civil filings, letting you search by party name to find whether a case was filed and get the basic case details. The GSCCCA portal is maintained by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority and covers all 159 Georgia counties including Screven.
For older or rural county records, document image availability on the GSCCCA portal can be limited. Screven County's smaller filing volume means that not all documents may be digitized. If the portal returns case index data but no images, contact the clerk at (912) 564-2614 to request copies directly.
The screenshot below shows the GSCCCA records portal, which is the main online tool for finding dissolution of marriage case data across Georgia including Screven County filings.
The GSCCCA eCertification service at ecert.gsccca.org lets you request certified document copies online in counties that participate in the program. Check whether Screven County is active in the eCertification system before submitting a request through that channel.
Note: The re:SearchGA platform covers 25 Georgia counties for court record lookups, but Screven County may not be among them.
How to File for Dissolution of Marriage in Screven County
To file a dissolution of marriage in Screven County, at least one spouse must meet Georgia's six-month residency requirement. The petition is filed in the Superior Court of the county where the defendant resides. If your spouse lives in Screven County, you file there. If your spouse has moved out of Georgia, you file in your own county. The clerk's office in Sylvania can confirm which documents you need to start the process.
Both uncontested and contested dissolution of marriage cases are filed the same way initially. In an uncontested case, both parties have worked out all the details ahead of time and simply need the court to approve and finalize the agreement. This tends to move faster. In a contested case, the parties disagree on one or more issues and the court must hold hearings to resolve them. Either way, the 30-day waiting period applies from the date the other party is served.
eFiling is available through PeachCourt for Georgia Superior Court cases. Using PeachCourt to submit dissolution of marriage documents electronically can reduce the need to travel to the Sylvania courthouse, which may be useful for residents in more remote parts of Screven County.
Note: Self-represented parties should review the self-help resources at georgiacourts.gov before filing to understand what forms are needed for a Screven County dissolution of marriage case.
Requesting Certified Copies of Dissolution Decrees
Certified copies of dissolution of marriage decrees from Screven County are issued by the Superior Court Clerk at 216 Mims Road in Sylvania. Bring a valid photo ID and be prepared to pay the fee for certified copies. Mail requests are also accepted. Include the full names of both parties, the approximate year of the dissolution, and a check or money order for the applicable fee. Call (912) 564-2614 to get the current fee schedule before mailing your request.
For older Screven County dissolutions recorded between 1952 and 1996, the Georgia DPH offers a statewide divorce verification service. The image below shows the Georgia DPH Vital Records portal where you can submit a Form 3917 verification request for $10.
This DPH verification confirms that a dissolution of marriage was recorded in Georgia during that period. It is not a certified court copy. For certified copies needed for legal proceedings, remarriage, or name changes, the Superior Court Clerk in Sylvania remains the only official source.
Applicable Laws and Additional Resources
Georgia state law controls all aspects of dissolution of marriage in Screven County. The legal framework is in Georgia Title 19 Chapter 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The 13 statutory grounds for dissolution are listed in O.C.G.A. Section 19-5-3. Residency requirements, waiting periods, and service rules are all set by state law and apply uniformly in Screven County.
The Georgia Courts website provides procedural information and self-help tools. The Superior Court Clerks of Georgia organization at gaclerks.org maintains updated contact info for each county clerk. For residents who need legal assistance but cannot afford an attorney, East Georgia Legal Aid serves counties in the Ogeechee Circuit area and may be able to help with dissolution of marriage matters based on income eligibility.
Historical dissolution of marriage records for Screven County may also be searchable through the Georgia Archives, which holds older court records from many Georgia counties.
Cities in Screven County
Screven County has no cities that meet the 25,000-population threshold for this site. Sylvania is the county seat and the main municipality in Screven County, but it is a small community. Note that Statesboro, a larger city that some associate with this region, is located in Bulloch County, not Screven County. All dissolution of marriage filings for Screven County residents are handled through the Superior Court in Sylvania.