Wilkinson County Dissolution Of Marriage Records
Wilkinson County dissolution of marriage records are held by the Superior Court Clerk in Irwinton, Georgia, and anyone can request access to them under Georgia's public records laws. If you are searching for a dissolution of marriage case filed in Wilkinson County, need a certified copy of a final decree, or want to verify that a dissolution was granted, the clerk's office in Irwinton is where you start. This page covers how to find Wilkinson County dissolution records in person and through online tools, along with state-level resources that support record requests across Georgia.
Wilkinson County Quick Facts
Wilkinson County Superior Court Clerk
The Wilkinson County Superior Court Clerk is at 100 West Main Street in Irwinton, Georgia 31042. The office phone number is (478) 946-2221. This clerk's office is the official keeper of all dissolution of marriage records for Wilkinson County. Every petition, service return, hearing order, and final decree filed in a Wilkinson County dissolution case is kept here.
Wilkinson County is part of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, which covers this county and several others in central Georgia. Superior Court judges from the Ocmulgee Circuit preside over dissolution cases in Wilkinson County, but the Irwinton clerk's office handles all record requests regardless of which judge was involved. When you contact the clerk, have the names of both parties and an approximate filing year ready. That information helps staff locate the case file quickly.
Certified copies of dissolution decrees and other case documents are available from the clerk. The fee is set per page plus a certification charge. Call (478) 946-2221 before mailing a request to confirm current rates and what payment methods the office accepts. If you visit in person, requests are typically filled the same day. Mail requests may take longer depending on the volume of work at the clerk's office.
Note: Always confirm the current fee schedule by calling the clerk before sending a mail request with payment enclosed.
How to Search Wilkinson County Dissolution Records Online
The GSCCCA Portal is the most comprehensive online tool for searching Wilkinson County Superior Court records. It allows you to search by party name, filter by county, and narrow by filing date. The portal indexes dissolution of marriage cases along with other Superior Court matters and often includes scanned document images. The case index information in the portal, including case numbers and filing dates, is enough for most record lookup needs.
The screenshot below shows the GSCCCA eCertification portal, where you can request certified copies of Wilkinson County dissolution of marriage documents online.
The eCertification system processes certified copy requests electronically and is accepted by most courts, lenders, and government agencies that require official documentation.
Beyond the GSCCCA tools, the re:SearchGA portal provides access to case data from 25 participating Georgia counties. Check whether Wilkinson County is included before relying on that system as your primary search option. For electronic filing, the PeachCourt eFiling platform is available in many Georgia courts. Contact the Wilkinson County clerk to find out if eFiling has been activated for dissolution cases in Irwinton.
Note: Some older Wilkinson County records are only in paper form at the courthouse and will not appear in any online index.
Filing for Dissolution of Marriage in Wilkinson County
To file for dissolution of marriage in Wilkinson County, at least one spouse must have lived in Georgia for a full six months before the petition is submitted to the clerk. The petition and supporting forms are filed at 100 West Main Street in Irwinton. After the respondent is served, state law requires a 30-day waiting period before the court can issue a final decree. This period cannot be waived by agreement between the parties.
Wilkinson County Superior Court handles both uncontested and contested dissolution cases. If both parties agree on property division, debt allocation, and any support or parenting arrangements before filing, the case is uncontested and generally resolves more quickly. If there are disputed issues, the court schedules hearings and the assigned judge decides those matters. The clerk in Irwinton can provide the standard petition forms and a list of documents required at the time of filing.
The Georgia Courts website offers self-help guides for people managing the process on their own. These cover the basic steps from filing through the final hearing. For questions that require legal judgment, speaking with an attorney or contacting a legal aid office is the better path. The clerk's staff can answer procedural questions but cannot give legal advice.
DPH Dissolution Verifications and Historical Records
The Georgia Department of Public Health operates a statewide dissolution of marriage verification index for cases filed between 1952 and 1996. To use this service, submit Form 3917 to the DPH with a $10 fee. The verification confirms that a dissolution of marriage occurred and is recorded in the state's index. It does not provide certified court copies or detailed case documents. For the full record, contact the Wilkinson County Superior Court Clerk directly.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia DPH Vital Records request page, where dissolution verifications can be requested for cases between 1952 and 1996.
To request a verification, visit dph.georgia.gov/VitalRecords and follow the Form 3917 instructions; for cases outside the 1952 to 1996 range, contact the Wilkinson County clerk.
For older Wilkinson County dissolution records, the Georgia Archives may have relevant historical court materials transferred from the county. Contact the archives to ask about specific time periods. The GSCCCA Portal indexes go back many years for most Georgia counties, so start there before checking the archives for more recent historical cases.
Note: The DPH verification service covers a limited date range and does not replace certified court copies available from the Wilkinson County clerk.
Georgia Dissolution Law and Court Process
Georgia's dissolution of marriage law is found in O.C.G.A. § 19-5-3, which lists 13 statutory grounds. The most commonly used is the no-fault ground that the marriage is irretrievably broken. This ground applies in Wilkinson County just as it does everywhere in the state. Parties are not required to prove fault to obtain a dissolution; the irretrievably broken standard is sufficient. The other 12 grounds are fault-based and include adultery, desertion, and other specified conditions.
The broader statutory framework for dissolution in Georgia is contained in Title 19, Chapter 5 of the Georgia Code. These laws set out the six-month residency requirement, the 30-day waiting period, the process for dividing marital property, and the rules for resolving parenting matters. Understanding these statutes helps you follow what the court is doing at each stage of a Wilkinson County dissolution case.
The Superior Court Clerks of Georgia organization provides statewide support to clerk offices. If you need to reach the Wilkinson County clerk or find a nearby county's clerk, the Find My Clerk directory has current contact details for every county in Georgia.
Cities in Wilkinson County
Wilkinson County has no cities that meet the 25,000-resident population threshold used in this directory. Irwinton is the county seat and serves as the location for all court services in the county. All dissolution of marriage cases filed by Wilkinson County residents go to the Superior Court Clerk in Irwinton regardless of which community within the county the parties call home.