Warren County Dissolution Of Marriage Records
Warren County dissolution of marriage records are maintained by the Superior Court Clerk in Warrenton, Georgia, and are open to the public as official court documents under Georgia law. This page explains where to search for dissolution of marriage records in Warren County, how to obtain certified copies of decrees, which online tools cover this area of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, and what is involved in filing or responding to a dissolution petition in this small east-central Georgia county.
Warren County Quick Facts
Warren County Superior Court Clerk
The Warren County Superior Court Clerk is located at 521 Main Street, Suite 101, Warrenton, GA 30828. The office can be reached at (706) 465-2262. This office is the official custodian of all dissolution of marriage filings in Warren County, including petitions, final decrees, consent orders, and related court documents.
Warren County is part of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, which covers several counties in the Augusta area of east Georgia. The circuit handles judicial scheduling and assignments, but the Warren County clerk's office in Warrenton is responsible for all local case records and record requests. Staff can look up cases by party name, confirm case status, and process certified copy requests.
Walk-in requests are handled during regular courthouse business hours. Bring the names of both spouses and an approximate filing date if possible. The clerk can tell you whether a record is available and what you need to provide to get a certified copy. Mail-in options may be available; contact the office to ask about their current process.
Current contact details for the Warren County clerk are available through the Find My Clerk directory at gaclerks.org, which is maintained by the Superior Court Clerks of Georgia and updated regularly.
Online Search Options for Warren County Records
The GSCCCA Portal, run by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, is the main statewide tool for online dissolution of marriage record searches. You can search by party name or case number to find records across participating Georgia counties, including Warren County. The portal returns basic case information like party names, filing dates, and docket entries.
The GSCCCA portal is free for basic index searches. Document images may require payment. For cases that predate Warren County's participation in the digital system, the portal may not have results, and a direct call or visit to the Warrenton clerk's office is necessary.
The image below shows the GSCCCA Portal homepage, which is the statewide starting point for searching dissolution of marriage cases in Warren County and all other Georgia Superior Court jurisdictions.
The GSCCCA Portal is updated regularly as Georgia clerks submit new filings to the system, making it one of the most current sources for online dissolution of marriage case information.
The Georgia Courts website also links to court access tools and self-help resources that may be useful when researching a Warren County dissolution case. For recent filings, PeachCourt may show case information if Warren County participates in Georgia's eFiling system.
Note: Warren County is a small, rural county. Fewer cases are filed here compared to larger metro counties, but the same access rights and search tools apply.
Filing for Dissolution of Marriage in Warren County
Anyone filing a dissolution of marriage in Warren County must have at least one spouse who has lived in Georgia for a minimum of six months before the petition is filed. The case is filed in the Superior Court of the county where the defendant spouse resides. If both parties live in Warren County, the petition goes here. If the defendant has left Georgia, the plaintiff can file in their county of residence.
Georgia law allows dissolution on no-fault grounds, which means a party can seek dissolution simply because the marriage is irretrievably broken, without proving that the other spouse did anything wrong. Fault-based grounds are also available under O.C.G.A. Section 19-5-3. In most cases in Warren County, the no-fault ground is used because it requires the least amount of evidence.
Once the petition is filed and the defendant is served, Georgia law sets a mandatory 30-day waiting period before a final decree can be issued. In simple, uncontested cases where both parties agree on all terms, the case can move to a final hearing shortly after those 30 days pass. Cases with disputes about property, debt, child custody, or support will take longer depending on the complexity and the court's calendar.
Forms for dissolution of marriage can be obtained at the Warren County clerk's office or through the Georgia Courts website. If the case involves shared assets, children, or any disagreement between the parties, getting advice from a family law attorney before filing is worth the time and cost.
Getting Certified Copies and Verifying Records
Certified copies of dissolution of marriage decrees in Warren County are issued by the Superior Court Clerk in Warrenton. These official documents carry the court's seal and are used for purposes like name changes, updating financial accounts, proving marital history when remarrying, passport applications, and settling estates. The clerk is the only source for certified copies of the actual court order.
Georgia's Department of Public Health offers a dissolution verification service through its vital records office, but this service only covers records from 1952 through 1996. It confirms whether a record exists using Form 3917 at a cost of $10, but does not provide the actual decree. For all certified copies and for records outside that date range, the Superior Court Clerk is the right source.
The image below shows the Georgia Archives website, which holds historical state and county records including older dissolution of marriage documents that may no longer be stored at the local courthouse level.
The Georgia Archives is a useful resource for researchers looking for Warren County dissolution records from the 19th or early 20th century that may have been transferred out of active courthouse storage.
Electronic certified copies may be available through the GSCCCA eCertification system if Warren County participates. eCertification can be faster than a mail-in request. Check the portal first to see whether the record type and county you need are supported before contacting the clerk by mail.
Note: Confirm with the requesting agency exactly what type of documentation they require, as a DPH verification letter and a clerk-issued certified copy are different documents that serve different purposes.
Dissolution of Marriage Law in Georgia
Georgia's dissolution of marriage laws are compiled in Title 19, Chapter 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The full statutory text is available through Justia's Georgia Title 19 pages. That chapter sets out residency requirements, grounds, waiting periods, property division standards, and the procedures courts must follow to enter a final decree.
Georgia follows an equitable distribution approach to marital property. Courts split assets in a way they consider fair, not necessarily equal. Property owned before the marriage, or received as a gift or inheritance during the marriage, is generally treated as separate property and not subject to division. Couples who reach a settlement agreement on their own can have it incorporated into the final decree, which often results in a faster and less costly process.
When the case involves minor children, the Warren County Superior Court will address custody and child support as part of the dissolution proceeding. Georgia applies the best interest of the child standard to custody decisions. Support is calculated under the state's income shares model, which factors in both parents' income, the custody arrangement, and the child's specific needs. These orders become legally binding and enforceable once the final decree is entered.
Legal aid may be available to Warren County residents who meet income eligibility requirements. Several organizations serve east Georgia and provide help with family law matters. The Georgia Courts website has a self-help center with guides that explain the dissolution process in plain terms and help people understand what to expect at each step.
Cities in Warren County
Warrenton is the county seat of Warren County. No cities in Warren County meet the 25,000-person population threshold for dedicated dissolution of marriage city pages on this site. For all dissolution of marriage records and filings in Warren County, the Superior Court Clerk in Warrenton is the primary point of contact.