IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Notice to those summoned for jury duty on the week of September 25th:

Jurors summoned for the week of September 25th have been released from service. If you were instructed to report on September 26th, please be advised that this requirement has been canceled. Any jurors who received a voicemail instructing them to report should disregard the message.

Notice Regarding Payments :

Effective September 20, 2023, the Clerk's Office will no longer accept cash or personal checks for payments exceeding $20.00. We kindly request that payments in these instances be made using cashier's checks or money orders, which will continue to be accepted forms of payment.

Notice to All Security Deed Filers:

HB 974 took effect on July 1, 2023. Clerks of Superior Court believe that including the nine items required will result in significantly fewer rejections by our offices. The link below will allow you to view the summarized requirements.

HB 974 Notice

Responsibilities of the Clerk of Court:

The Clerk of Superior Court is a Constitutional Elected Officer elected by the voters of their county to serve a four-year term. The Clerk of Superior Court and all employees are first and foremost public servants each and every day. The office of the Clerk of Superior Court performs a wide range of record-keeping, information management, and financial management functions in the judicial system. This office also provides court support to each superior court judge. In general, the Clerk’s responsibilities as mandated by the Georgia State Code are to:

• File, record, and index all documents related to real estate and personal property transactions in the county.
• To attend to the needs of the court in the performance of the duties of the clerk
• To file and maintain criminal and civil dockets as well as dockets on domestic suits
• To keep in the Clerk’s office all documents, records, microfilm and dockets, and all other things required by the Georgia Codes
• To perform all other duties required by Georgia Law under code section 15-6-61

In addition to the services listed above, the Upson County Superior Court Clerk’s Office also serves as a U.S. Passport Agent. All U.S. Citizens can apply for or renew their passports through our office.

Electronic Documents

We are thrilled to share that the Superior Court Clerk's Office in Upson County accepts electronic filings for civil, criminal, and real estate cases.

Mission:

Our mission is to provide every citizen with the greatest possible access to the justice system. My office is committed to making this program a success. As your Clerk, I encourage and welcome genuine feedback on the process. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.