Troup County Dissolution Of Marriage Records
Dissolution of marriage records in Troup County are filed with the Superior Court Clerk in LaGrange and are open to the public under Georgia law. This page explains how to search for dissolution of marriage cases in Troup County, how to request certified copies, and which online tools are available for remote searches. Troup County's Superior Court operates within the Coweta Judicial Circuit, and the clerk's office in LaGrange is the central repository for all filed petitions, decrees, and related documents.
Troup County Quick Facts
Superior Court Clerk of Troup County
The Superior Court Clerk handles all dissolution of marriage filings in Troup County. The office is at 100 Ridley Avenue, LaGrange, GA 30240. You can call (706) 883-1740 for assistance. Staff can search records by name or case number and guide you through requesting copies or getting information on a pending case.
Troup County sits within the Coweta Judicial Circuit, one of Georgia's busier circuits in the western part of the state. This circuit covers multiple counties in the area. Judges on the Coweta Circuit hear dissolution of marriage petitions filed in Troup County and enter final decrees when cases are resolved. The clerk records each decree, making it a permanent public record. Certified copies issued by the clerk carry the court's official seal and are accepted by government agencies, banks, and other courts.
If you need a certified copy, the fastest approach is to go to the courthouse in person during business hours. Bring ID and the case number if you have it. The clerk can also search by party name. Mail requests are accepted as well, but they take more time to process. Ask about the current copy fee when you contact the office. The clerk's staff is generally used to handling records requests and can walk you through the process if it is your first time.
Note: The Troup County Courthouse is located in downtown LaGrange, and parking is available nearby, but arriving early during busy court weeks is advisable.
Searching Troup County Dissolution Records Online
The GSCCCA portal at gsccca.org provides statewide index searches for Georgia Superior Court civil filings. Troup County is covered by this system. Searching by name returns case index records that include filing dates, case numbers, and party names. Full document text is not available online, but the index data is enough to confirm a dissolution of marriage case exists and to get the details you need for a records request.
For certified copies without visiting LaGrange, the GSCCCA eCertification service at ecert.gsccca.org accepts online requests. The digitally certified documents produced carry a recognized seal and work in most legal and administrative situations. This is a practical option for anyone who lives outside the county or cannot get to the courthouse during business hours.
The GSCCCA eCertification portal lets you request certified copies of Troup County dissolution of marriage decrees and other court documents online.
The eCertification portal above handles online requests for certified dissolution of marriage records from Troup County and other Georgia Superior Courts.
New filings in Troup County go through PeachCourt at peachcourt.com, which is the state's electronic filing platform for courts. Whether a case was filed electronically or on paper, the record is held by the Troup County Superior Court Clerk.
Note: The GSCCCA index covers civil cases and is generally current within a few days of filing, though newly filed cases may show a short processing lag.
Georgia DPH Dissolution Verification
The Georgia Department of Public Health holds a statewide dissolution of marriage verification file for cases from 1952 through 1996. For a Troup County dissolution in that date range, you can request a verification letter using Form 3917 through DPH Vital Records. The fee is $10. The letter confirms the dissolution happened but does not include the terms of the decree or serve as a court-certified copy.
Cases outside that date range require a request directly to the Troup County Superior Court Clerk. Historical cases from the 19th century or early 20th century may have been transferred to the Georgia Archives, which maintains collections from many Georgia counties. The archives' catalog is searchable online, and staff can help you determine if Troup County records for a particular period are in the archives' holdings.
Note: If you need the decree to handle estate matters or update legal documents, a certified clerk copy is what you need, not a DPH verification.
Filing for Dissolution of Marriage in Troup County
At least one spouse must have lived in Georgia for six months before filing for dissolution of marriage in Troup County. The petition goes to the Superior Court Clerk at 100 Ridley Avenue in LaGrange. After the respondent is served, Georgia law requires a 30-day waiting period before a judge can enter the final decree. Uncontested cases where both spouses have signed a complete settlement agreement can move through the court relatively quickly once the waiting period passes.
Georgia Courts provides statewide guidance on Superior Court dissolution of marriage procedures, forms, and resources for both represented and self-represented parties.
The Georgia Courts website above is a starting point for understanding the dissolution of marriage process in Troup County and throughout the state.
Georgia law recognizes both no-fault and fault-based grounds for dissolution of marriage. The no-fault ground, that the marriage is irretrievably broken, is used in most cases. The full list of 13 grounds is at O.C.G.A. 19-5-3. The Superior Court Clerks of Georgia website and the Find My Clerk directory are good starting points to confirm clerk contact details and find forms.
Residents of La Grange and the rest of Troup County who need legal assistance can contact Georgia Legal Aid or the State Bar of Georgia's Lawyer Referral Service. The Coweta Circuit has regular session dates in Troup County, so cases move through with reasonable frequency compared to smaller circuits.
Note: Troup County is one of the larger counties in the Coweta Circuit, so the courthouse in LaGrange typically handles a steady volume of dissolution cases.
Cities in Troup County
La Grange is the county seat of Troup County and has a population over 25,000, making it a qualifying city with its own page on this site. La Grange residents file dissolution of marriage cases with the Troup County Superior Court Clerk at 100 Ridley Avenue, just like all other Troup County residents.