Wilcox County Dissolution Of Marriage Search

Wilcox County dissolution of marriage records are kept by the Superior Court Clerk in Abbeville, Georgia, and the public can access them by request. If you are trying to find a dissolution of marriage case filed in Wilcox County, verify that a decree was granted, or get a certified copy of a court order, the clerk's office in Abbeville is your main point of contact. This page explains the steps to search Wilcox County dissolution records both online and in person, along with the state resources available to residents throughout south-central Georgia.

Wilcox County Superior Court Clerk

The Wilcox County Superior Court Clerk maintains all dissolution of marriage records for the county at 103 North Broad Street in Abbeville, Georgia 31001. The office phone number is (229) 467-2442. This is the only court in Wilcox County with jurisdiction over dissolution of marriage cases, and all filings, orders, and decrees related to those cases are kept at this location.

Wilcox County is part of the Tifton Judicial Circuit, which also serves several other south Georgia counties. Judges assigned to the Tifton Circuit handle cases in Wilcox County, but the Abbeville clerk's office is the permanent administrative home for all Wilcox County records. When you contact the clerk, have the names of both parties and an estimated year of filing ready. Those details help the staff find the case in their system quickly.

Copies of dissolution of marriage documents are available at a per-page fee set by the clerk's office. Certified copies, which carry a court seal and are required for most legal and financial purposes, cost more than plain copies. Call the office at (229) 467-2442 before submitting a mail request to confirm the current fee schedule and acceptable payment methods. In-person requests are often completed the same day.

Note: If you are not sure the case was filed in Wilcox County, use the GSCCCA Portal to search statewide by name before contacting the clerk.

Searching Wilcox County Dissolution Records Online

The GSCCCA Portal provides online access to Georgia Superior Court records, including those from Wilcox County. You can search by the names of the parties in the dissolution case and filter results by county and filing date. The portal shows index information and, where available, links to document images that have been digitized by the clerk. It is the fastest way to check whether a dissolution case was filed in Wilcox County and to get the case number.

The screenshot below shows the GSCCCA Portal, the primary online tool for searching Wilcox County dissolution of marriage case records.

After locating a case in the portal, use the case number to request certified copies from the Abbeville clerk or through the GSCCCA eCertification system.

For certified electronic copies, the GSCCCA eCertification tool lets you request official documents from Superior Court clerks across Georgia without visiting the courthouse. This is a practical option for people who live outside Wilcox County or need documents quickly. The re:SearchGA portal searches case records from 25 participating Georgia counties; check the portal to see if Wilcox County is currently included in that group.

Note: Not all Wilcox County records have been digitized; older cases may require a direct request to the Abbeville clerk.

Filing Dissolution of Marriage in Wilcox County

All dissolution of marriage petitions in Wilcox County are filed with the Superior Court Clerk at 103 North Broad Street in Abbeville. Georgia law requires that at least one spouse have lived in the state for six months before the petition can be filed. After the respondent is served, there is a 30-day statutory waiting period before a final decree can be issued by the court.

Both uncontested and contested dissolutions are handled by the Wilcox County Superior Court. An uncontested filing means both parties have reached agreement on all terms before approaching the court. This typically results in a faster resolution. In a contested case, hearings are scheduled to address unresolved matters, and the judge makes final decisions on disputed issues. The clerk's office in Abbeville provides the required forms for filing and can tell you which documents must accompany the initial petition.

The Georgia Courts website has self-help resources for people who want to understand the process. For electronic filing, the PeachCourt eFiling platform is available in many Georgia counties. Contact the Wilcox County clerk to confirm whether eFiling is active for dissolution cases in Abbeville before using that option.

State Vital Records and Historical Dissolution Documents

The Georgia Department of Public Health provides a dissolution verification service for cases recorded between 1952 and 1996. If you need to confirm that a dissolution of marriage occurred in Georgia during that time period, you can submit Form 3917 to the DPH with a $10 fee per verification. This is a state-level summary, not a certified court copy. To request a verification, visit dph.georgia.gov/VitalRecords.

The screenshot below shows the Find My Clerk directory from the Superior Court Clerks of Georgia, useful for locating Wilcox County and other Georgia court clerk offices.

The directory lists every Georgia Superior Court Clerk with address and phone details, making it easy to confirm you have the right office for Wilcox County or a neighboring county.

For older dissolution records that predate the modern court management systems, the Georgia Archives may hold some historical Wilcox County court materials. Contact the archives to ask about availability for the specific time period you need. The Georgia Archives is particularly useful for genealogical research on historical dissolution cases.

Note: The DPH verification service only covers cases from 1952 to 1996; for all other periods, contact the Wilcox County Superior Court Clerk directly.

Georgia Dissolution of Marriage Law

Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 19-5-3 provides 13 grounds on which a dissolution of marriage can be sought. The most commonly used ground in Wilcox County and statewide is that the marriage is irretrievably broken. This no-fault ground does not require one party to prove the other did something wrong. The remaining 12 grounds are fault-based and include adultery, desertion, and several other specified conditions.

The governing statutes for all dissolution of marriage proceedings in Georgia are found in Title 19, Chapter 5 of the Georgia Code. These laws set the residency requirements, waiting periods, and procedures that apply in Wilcox County just as they do in every other Georgia county. Reviewing the statutes gives you a clear picture of what the court will address from the time of filing through the entry of the final decree.

The Superior Court Clerks of Georgia organization supports court clerk offices across the state. If you need to contact a clerk in Wilcox County or any neighboring county, the Find My Clerk directory is a reliable starting point for current contact information.

Cities in Wilcox County

Wilcox County has no cities that meet the 25,000-resident population threshold for this directory. Abbeville is the county seat and the largest community in the county. All dissolution of marriage cases from Wilcox County are handled by the Superior Court in Abbeville, regardless of where the parties live within the county.

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