Clerk of Superior Court

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Clerk's Office is located in the Upson County Justice Center, located at 1185 HWY 19 S (map)

Notary Guidelines:


You must appear in person at the Clerk of Superior Court office, located on the main floor of the Upson County Justice Center. Our hours of operation are 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. The application fee of $55.00 can be made payable to the Clerk of Superior Court, Upson County. To access the application, visit this website. 


For name change, please use this application. 

Notary Instructions (click to enlarge)

Notary instructions

Changes to Notary Law:

With the adoption of House Bill 1292 by the Georgia General Assembly during the 2024 legislative session, Georgia’s notaries public will be required to complete an educational training course as part of the application process. Additionally, notaries will be required to maintain a journal of their notarial acts performed at the request of a self-filer. The educational requirement applies to all notary applicants, whether it is an initial (new) application or a renewal application. The new requirements become effective January 1, 2025.

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Clerk of Superior Court

Upson County Superior Court Clerk’s Office, in conjunction with the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSA), is pleased to offer the Filing Activity Notification System, FANS, providing Georgia citizens with tools to monitor activity regarding their property and records. The Filing Activity Notification System (FANS) is designed to offer individuals the ability to receive a notification when certain real estate and personal property records are filed with, indexed, and data is transmitted by Clerks of Superior Court throughout the state of Georgia.

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FANS ANNOUNCEMENT

UPDATED PROCESSING TIMES FOR PASSPORTS:


Routine Service: 4-6 weeks

Expedited Service: 2-3 weeks

 * These processing times only include when your application is at a passport agency or center and do not include mailing time, which may vary across the country.

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Passport Renewal

Passport Info (400PM) NO CASH (2)

Our office accepts passport applications Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For appointments, please call 706-538-2357. For additional information, refer to the instruction sheets bordering this text (click to enlarge) or visit the U.S. Department of State website. 

New Passports

Passport Info (400PM) NO CASH (3)

Were you summonsed for jury duty?

Visit our jury tab by clicking the link below. You may also sign up for text and email updates by clicking the "Jury Alerts"  button on the right. 


Jury Alerts

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Our Grantor & Grantee Index books spanning years 1938 through 1989 have been digitally imaged and are now searchable online! Corresponding Deed Book images are available on the GSCCCA website at www.gsccca.org. View the announcement below.


 QuickLink Announcement

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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 summarized requirements can be viewed by clicking the image on the right. 


Georgia HB 974

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HB 974 Notice

House Bill 586 (2025) amended the definition of a “long-term note secured by real estate” under O.C.G.A. § 48-6-60(3). This new definition defines a long-term note as one with any part of the principal due more than 62 months from the date of the note, or from the date of any instrument executed to secure the note and conveying or creating a lien or encumbrance on real estate for such purpose.  

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Changes to Notary Law:

With the adoption of House Bill 1292 by the Georgia General Assembly during the 2024 legislative session, Georgia’s notaries public will be required to complete an educational training course as part of the application process. Additionally, notaries will be required to maintain a journal of their notarial acts performed at the request of a self-filer. The educational requirement applies to all notary applicants, whether it is an initial (new) application or a renewal application. The new requirements become effective January 1, 2025. ....read more

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

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.

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.

Teresa Meier

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