Search Dissolution Of Marriage Records in Twiggs County
Dissolution of marriage records in Twiggs County are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Jeffersonville and are public records under Georgia law. If you need to find a dissolution of marriage case filed in Twiggs County, get a certified copy of a final decree, or understand the filing process, this page covers the relevant clerk's office details, online search tools, and state-level resources. The county sits in Central Georgia within the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, bordered by larger counties like Bibb to the west and Houston to the north.
Twiggs County Quick Facts
Superior Court Clerk of Twiggs County
All dissolution of marriage records in Twiggs County are held by the Superior Court Clerk. The office is located at 425 Railroad Street Suite 106, Jeffersonville, GA 31044. You can reach the clerk by calling (478) 945-3356. Staff can assist with case lookups by name or file number and explain what documents are available and how to get copies.
Twiggs County is part of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit. This circuit covers several Central Georgia counties. Judges from the circuit rotate through Jeffersonville to hear dissolution of marriage cases. When a judge enters a final decree, the clerk records it as a public document. Certified copies of that decree are available to anyone who requests them. The copies carry the court's official seal and are accepted by agencies, banks, and other courts as legal proof of the dissolution of marriage.
In-person visits to the Jeffersonville courthouse are the most direct way to get certified copies. Bring a valid photo ID. If you know the case number, have it available, but the clerk can also search by party name. Mail-in requests are also accepted. Fees for copies and the current processing time can be confirmed by phone before you send a request. The clerk's office handles a small volume of cases given the county's size, but staff can guide you through the process.
Note: Call ahead to confirm hours before visiting Jeffersonville, as staffing in small county offices can vary and walk-in availability is not always guaranteed.
Online Search for Twiggs County Dissolution Records
The GSCCCA statewide portal at gsccca.org provides online index searches covering Twiggs County Superior Court civil filings, including dissolution of marriage cases. You can search by party name, filter by record type, and look up filing dates and case numbers. The portal does not display full document text but gives you the case identifying information needed to make a records request.
Certified copies can be ordered online through the GSCCCA eCertification portal at ecert.gsccca.org. This service is useful for anyone who cannot travel to Jeffersonville. The digitally certified copy has the same legal standing as a paper copy from the courthouse in most administrative and legal uses.
The Superior Court Clerks of Georgia website provides clerk information statewide, including resources relevant to finding dissolution of marriage records in Twiggs County.
The Superior Court Clerks of Georgia site above connects you to clerk resources for Twiggs County and includes the Find My Clerk directory for up-to-date contact details.
Electronic court filings in Georgia go through PeachCourt at peachcourt.com. Attorneys who file dissolution petitions in Twiggs County may do so through PeachCourt, but the official record is always held by the Twiggs County Superior Court Clerk.
Note: Twiggs County's smaller caseload means the GSCCCA index for this county may not be updated as frequently as in larger metro counties.
Georgia DPH Dissolution Verification for Twiggs County
The Georgia Department of Public Health maintains a statewide dissolution of marriage verification file for records from 1952 through 1996. For Twiggs County cases in that range, you can request a verification letter using Form 3917 through DPH Vital Records. The fee is $10. This letter confirms the dissolution event occurred but does not include the terms of the decree and is not a certified court copy.
Cases outside that date range should be requested from the Twiggs County Superior Court Clerk. Historical records may also be at the Georgia Archives. Some older Twiggs County records have been transferred there over time. The archives' online catalog can help you determine whether a specific record is in their holdings before making the trip to Atlanta to view it in person.
Note: DPH verifications are not accepted in place of certified court copies for legal filings, estate proceedings, or formal identity verification purposes.
Filing a Dissolution of Marriage in Twiggs County
To file for dissolution of marriage in Twiggs County, at least one spouse must have been a Georgia resident for six months. The petition goes to the Superior Court Clerk in Jeffersonville. Georgia law sets a 30-day waiting period after service before the court can issue a final decree. For uncontested cases, the process can close soon after that period if the parties have a complete agreement ready. Contested cases go through hearings that may take considerably longer.
PeachCourt is the state eFiling platform for Georgia courts and accepts electronic dissolution of marriage petition filings for Twiggs County Superior Court.
The PeachCourt platform shown above handles electronic filings for Twiggs County Superior Court, including new dissolution of marriage petitions.
Georgia allows dissolution on no-fault grounds, where the marriage is irretrievably broken, as well as fault-based grounds listed in O.C.G.A. 19-5-3. The Georgia Courts website provides procedural guidance. The Find My Clerk directory on the Superior Court Clerks of Georgia site confirms current Twiggs County clerk contact details.
Residents who need legal help can contact Georgia Legal Aid, which operates regionally across the state. The State Bar of Georgia Lawyer Referral Service can also connect you with a family law attorney familiar with Ocmulgee Circuit procedures. Larger nearby cities like Macon in Bibb County have active legal communities that serve the broader Central Georgia region, including Twiggs County residents.
Note: Twiggs County has no qualifying cities of its own. Macon, in neighboring Bibb County, is the closest large city and a common location for legal services used by Twiggs County residents.
Cities in Twiggs County
Jeffersonville is the county seat of Twiggs County. No cities in Twiggs County itself meet the 25,000-resident threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. The nearest qualifying city is Macon, which is in neighboring Bibb County to the west. Warner Robins, in Houston County to the north, is another nearby large city, though neither of these cities is in Twiggs County. Twiggs County residents file dissolution of marriage cases with the Twiggs County Superior Court Clerk in Jeffersonville.