Access Spalding County Dissolution Of Marriage Records
Spalding County dissolution of marriage records are filed with the Superior Court Clerk in Griffin, the county seat located south of Atlanta in central Georgia. This page covers how to search for dissolution of marriage cases in Spalding County, request certified copies of final decrees, and contact the clerk's office for filing information. Use the resources here as a starting point whether you are looking up a past case or planning to file a new one.
Spalding County Quick Facts
Superior Court Clerk of Spalding County
The Superior Court Clerk for Spalding County is at 132 East Solomon Street, Griffin, GA 30223. Call (770) 467-4340 to reach the office during regular business hours. This office holds all dissolution of marriage records for Spalding County, including petitions, settlement agreements, and final decrees. Staff can assist with case searches by party name or case number and provide information about how to request copies of documents.
Spalding County is in the Griffin Judicial Circuit, a single-county circuit that covers only Spalding County. This is an advantage for anyone filing or searching dissolution of marriage records here, since all cases stay within Spalding County and are handled by judges assigned full-time to this circuit. That typically means more predictable scheduling and a more direct line of communication with court staff compared to multi-county circuits.
For a quick check on contact information or to confirm the clerk's office address before visiting, the Find My Clerk directory at gaclerks.org lists all Georgia county clerk offices and their current contact details.
How to Search Spalding County Dissolution Records Online
The GSCCCA Portal is the main online tool for finding dissolution of marriage filings in Spalding County. This statewide portal, managed by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, lets you search by party name to find whether a case was filed in Spalding County and get the basic case details. You can access the portal from any device without visiting the Griffin courthouse.
The GSCCCA system provides case index data across all 159 Georgia counties. Document image availability depends on what each county has loaded into the system. For Spalding County, it is worth checking the portal first, then following up with the clerk if full document images are not available online.
The image below shows the GSCCCA portal records search interface, which is the primary online resource for Spalding County dissolution of marriage case lookups and covers all Georgia Superior Court civil filings.
The GSCCCA eCertification service allows online certified copy requests for counties that participate. Check whether Spalding County is active in eCertification to determine whether you can order certified dissolution of marriage documents without visiting the Griffin courthouse.
Note: The Griffin Judicial Circuit's single-county structure means Spalding County case data in the GSCCCA portal is self-contained and not mixed with records from other circuits.
Filing for Dissolution of Marriage in Spalding County
Filing a dissolution of marriage in Spalding County requires at least one spouse to have been a Georgia resident for six months before the petition is submitted. The case is filed in the Superior Court of the county where the defendant lives. If your spouse lives in Spalding County, you file at the Griffin courthouse. If your spouse has left Georgia, you can file in Spalding County as the plaintiff's home county.
The Griffin Judicial Circuit's single-county structure keeps all Spalding County dissolution cases within one court system. Hearings are scheduled through the Spalding County Superior Court, and the Griffin circuit bench is dedicated entirely to this county. This means contested dissolution cases may get hearing dates more readily than in larger multi-county circuits where judge time is split.
eFiling for dissolution of marriage cases in Spalding County is available through PeachCourt, Georgia's statewide electronic filing platform. PeachCourt lets attorneys and self-represented litigants submit documents to the Griffin court without coming in person, which is a practical option for parties managing busy schedules or who live at a distance from the Griffin courthouse.
Note: Georgia law requires a 30-day waiting period after the defendant is served before the court can enter a final decree, and this applies in Spalding County regardless of whether the case is contested or uncontested.
Certified Copies and Historical Dissolution Records
To get a certified copy of a Spalding County dissolution of marriage decree, go to the Superior Court Clerk at 132 East Solomon Street in Griffin or submit a mail request. Mail-in requests should include both parties' names, the filing year, the case number if you have it, and a check or money order for the copy fee. Call (770) 467-4340 to confirm the current fee amount before mailing your request.
For Spalding County dissolution of marriage records from 1952 to 1996, the Georgia DPH offers a statewide verification service. The image below shows the Georgia DPH Vital Records portal where Form 3917 can be submitted for a $10 divorce verification.
The DPH verification confirms a dissolution occurred but does not replace a certified court copy. For any legal purpose that requires a document bearing the court's official seal, you must request it from the Spalding County Superior Court Clerk. The DPH service covers the 1952 to 1996 period statewide and includes Spalding County filings from those years.
State Law and Legal Resources
Dissolution of marriage in Georgia is governed by state statute. The relevant provisions are in Georgia Title 19 Chapter 5. The 13 statutory grounds for dissolution, including the commonly used "irretrievably broken" ground, are listed in O.C.G.A. Section 19-5-3. State law sets the residency requirement, the waiting period, and the rules for service, all of which apply in Spalding County the same way they do in every other Georgia county.
The Georgia Courts website provides self-help resources for parties navigating the court system. The Superior Court Clerks of Georgia association at gaclerks.org is another useful resource for finding contact information and understanding clerk services. For residents who need legal help and qualify based on income, the Atlanta Legal Aid Society and Georgia Legal Aid both serve counties in the Atlanta metro region, which includes areas near Spalding County.
Historical dissolution of marriage records that predate electronic filing may be available through the Georgia Archives. Older court records from many Georgia counties are held at the Archives and can be searched by researchers looking for historical dissolution cases from Spalding County.
Cities in Spalding County
Spalding County's main city is Griffin, the county seat. Griffin currently falls below the 25,000-population threshold for this site, so it does not have a dedicated city page. There are no other qualifying cities in Spalding County. All dissolution of marriage filings for Spalding County residents are processed through the Superior Court in Griffin.