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About the Cobb Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court is one of four elected county officers in every Georgia county. The other three are the sheriff, the tax commissioner, and the probate judge. The official Clerk about page states that each of Georgia's 159 counties has a Superior Court, and that the court is made up of judges and a Clerk. The Clerk's Office is the records arm of that court. It does not decide cases. It does not give legal advice. It files, keeps, and shares the records the court makes.

In Cobb County the office serves a court with ten elected Superior Court judges. Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. It hears felonies, divorce, title-to-land cases, equity matters, and major civil and criminal cases. Every paper filed in those cases passes through the Clerk's Office at some point. The Clerk stamps it, scans it, and adds it to the case file. The Clerk also keeps the real estate records for the county, including deeds, liens, plats, and many other land documents.

The office sits in downtown Marietta, near Marietta Square. It is part of a cluster of court buildings within a short walk of each other. Most public records work begins at the Haynes Street office. Real estate searches and recording happen at a separate building on East Park Square. Hours and access can change with county holidays, so it is wise to check the site before a trip. The county's main information about courts page shows where each court sits in Marietta, and the search judicial records hub sends users to the right clerk based on case type.

Connie Taylor and the Cobb Clerk Office

The Clerk of Superior Court for Cobb County is Connie Taylor. The Clerk's about page names her and describes the office. Connie Taylor leads a staff of deputy clerks who handle court filings, real estate records, the records vault, and the public counter. The site lists the office mission as filing, keeping, protecting, preserving, and making records available in the most efficient way the office can.

Deputy clerks split work by case type and division. Court and Administrative Divisions sit at the main Haynes Street office. The Real Estate Division sits at the East Park Square building. There is also a Board of Equalization office on East Park Square that handles property tax appeals. All of these fall under the Clerk of Superior Court structure. The same office answers most public records calls for Superior Court files and land records.

The duties page on the official site notes that the Clerk and deputy clerks are forbidden to practice law. They cannot tell a person what to file. They cannot draft a pleading. They cannot read a record and explain what it means. What they can do is help find a case, point to the right form, take a filing, accept a fee, and issue a certified copy. That line matters for any person filing a case on their own.

The records-search landing page for the Clerk shows the office's records portal in detail. The page links to court record search, real estate search, and forms.

The screenshot below shows the public landing where most searches begin.

The about page sets the tone for the rest of the Clerk's site, and it is a good first stop for anyone new to the office.

Cobb County Clerk Duties and Records Kept

The Clerk of Superior Court holds custody over the county's property records and over the civil and criminal files of the courts the office serves. That is a wide list. Below are the main groups of records the office keeps.

• Felony case files from Cobb Superior Court, including indictments, motions, orders, and sentences.
• Civil case files, including domestic, child support, habeas corpus, and other Superior Court civil matters.
• Divorce files, with decrees, settlement papers, and parenting plans.
• Real estate records, including deeds, security deeds, plats, liens, and UCC filings.
• Notary commissions and renewals for the county.
• Court administrative records tied to Superior Court operations.

The duties page describes the office as the custodian over these files. The Clerk also collects filing fees, issues subpoenas, and sends out service papers through the sheriff. The office processes name changes, adoptions, and many other Superior Court matters. For each filing, the office stamps it, gives it a case number, and adds it to the court's online docket so judges, parties, and the public can see it.

The official duties page is also where the office warns that staff cannot give legal advice.

This screenshot shows that page in full.

Reading the duties page first can save a phone call, since it sets out plainly what the Clerk will and will not do.

How to Search Superior Court Records Online

Most public users start at the records-search landing page. From there a link sends users to WebCaseManagement, the Clerk's online case system. The public view does not need a login. Court officials and attorneys have a separate login box for added access. The system covers Superior Court civil and criminal cases. It also pulls in some State Court records.

1. Open the records-search landing page on the Clerk's site.
2. Click through to WebCaseManagement.
3. Accept any disclaimer the page may show.
4. Pick civil or criminal search based on the case type.
5. Enter a case number, a party name, or a date range.
6. Run the search and review the result list.
7. Open a case to see filings; some documents may need a small fee through the cart.

The screenshot below shows the records-search landing page as the public sees it.

This page links to court records search and to the real estate search side by side.

The WebCaseManagement system is where the real search work happens. Public users get VIEW access. The system supports searches by case number, party name, child support number, alias, citation, and a system-wide keyword field. Date filters work with a mm/dd/yyyy mask. Court type filters cover Domestic, Superior Civil, Child Support, State Civil, Habeas Corpus, and the criminal side.

The image below shows the case management system home screen.

For more on the wider county records hub, see the court records page on this site.

Real Estate Division of the Cobb Clerk

The Real Estate Division records and keeps land records for the county. That is a core duty of the Clerk of Superior Court under Georgia law. The division is at 10 East Park Square, Building C, in Marietta. It is a few blocks from the main Haynes Street office. Most users go there for deeds, security deeds, liens, plats, UCC filings, and other land paper. The division also handles cancellations and assignments tied to those records.

The Real Estate Division shares space with the Board of Equalization, which handles property tax appeals. The Board can be reached at the same address with the email boe@cobbcounty.org. The two functions are distinct, but the building is the same. Land records are public and may be searched online through the Clerk's site. The full image of any recorded deed or plat may take a small per page fee for a certified copy.

Forms Available from the Clerk

Many Superior Court matters need a set form. The county posts the most common ones on the Superior Court forms page. Family law forms are the largest group. The Clerk does not give legal advice on which form to use, but staff can hand out the right packet and explain how to file it.

• Divorce With Children and Divorce Without Children packets.
• Child Support Modification and Contempt forms.
• Legitimation and Declaration of Sole Custody forms.
• Name Change of Adult and Name Changes of Children forms.
• Correct a Birth Certificate and Poverty Affidavit forms.
• Standing orders that judges may attach to new cases.

The image below shows the Superior Court forms page.

Forms posted on the county site are the right ones to use for filings in Cobb Superior Court. For files tied to other court types, see the Clerk of State Court, the Superior Court, or the Probate Court pages.

Filing Fees and Certified Copy Fees

The Clerk posts a fee table on the official fee page. The most common items are below. The Clerk accepts cash, money order, cashier's check, certified check, and credit or debit card. A card paid in person needs the cardholder to show ID and sign in person.

Certified copy charges and per page copy fees are set by state law under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77 and related add-on statutes. The fee page links to the statute as the source. The image below shows the live fee table on the Clerk's site.

For broader records cost rules across the county, see the public records page.

Note: Fees can change. The fee page is the source of record, and the Clerk's staff can confirm the current amount for a given filing.

How to Request a Certified Copy

A certified copy is a paper copy of a court record with a stamp and signature from the Clerk that says it is a true copy of what is on file. Banks, schools, courts in other states, the Social Security Administration, and many private offices may need one. A plain copy from a website is not the same thing.

1. Find the case first. Use the records search to confirm the case number, court type, and filing date.
2. Pick the right document. Note the title, the date it was filed, and the page count if the system shows it.
3. Fill out a records request form. The Clerk accepts walk-in requests, mail requests, and some online requests.
4. Include payment. The fee is set per page for the copy plus a flat fee for the certification stamp.
5. Submit the request. In person at 70 Haynes Street is fastest. By mail takes longer but works for users out of town.
6. Pick up or wait for mail delivery. Most certified copies are ready the same day for walk-in users. Mail requests need a self-addressed stamped envelope.
7. Check the copy. The seal and signature should be on the last page.

For divorce certified copies, see the marriage and divorce records page for more steps tied to that record type.

Records Request Form Fields

The Clerk's records request form asks for the basics needed to find a case and make a copy. The table below lists the most common fields.

If a request is for a sealed record, the Clerk will not release it without a court order. Adoption files are sealed under Georgia law. Some juvenile and mental-health files are also restricted.

Hours and Contact for the Clerk

The main Clerk of Superior Court office is open during normal county business hours. The Superior Court page lists office hours of Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the court itself; the Clerk's public counter generally keeps standard weekday hours. Always check the Clerk's site for current public counter hours and for any holiday closing.

For records held by other Cobb court clerks, see the Clerk of State Court page. The State Court Clerk is Tahnicia Phillips, and that office sits at 12 East Park Square.

What the Clerk Cannot Do

The Clerk's duties page lists clear limits. The office cannot give legal advice. The office cannot pick a form for a case. The office cannot say if a case will win or lose. The office cannot tell a person what to write in a pleading. The office cannot file a paper that is not signed or that lacks the right fee. The office cannot release a sealed record without a court order.

The line between help and legal advice is set by Georgia law. Clerk staff who cross that line could face penalties. So the staff sticks to a small set of safe answers. They will help a person find a case in the online system. They will hand out a form packet. They will explain how to file the packet and what the filing fee is. They will issue certified copies. They will accept payment. They will not draft, edit, or read back a court paper for meaning.

Users who need legal help should not call the Clerk. Better paths include hiring a lawyer, using a self-help packet from the forms page, or seeking aid through Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Georgia Justice Project, or the Cobb County Bar Lawyer Referral Service. The Circuit Defender's office (Georgia Public Defender Council Cobb page) covers some criminal matters for people who qualify.

Note: Some Clerk staff may answer simple file-location questions by phone, but the office does not do broad name searches over the phone.

Related Cobb County Resources

For Superior Court itself, see the Superior Court page. For broader court files across all court types, see court records. For probate, marriage licenses, and weapons carry permits, see probate records. For traffic, misdemeanor, and State Court matters, see the Clerk of State Court page. For divorce and marriage records, see the marriage and divorce records page. For wider open-records rules and request steps under Georgia law, see public records.