Webster County Clerk of Superior Court

     
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jury Duty

If you have received a juror summons in the mail you are required to appear in the assigned courtroom of the Webster County courthouse which is located at 6330 Hamilton St., Room 102 Preston, Ga. 31824, on the day and time listed in your summons. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE

Proper dress is required and expected by prospective and/or trial jurors.  No One under 10yrs. old ! Shorts, t-shirts, tank tops, hats, flip-flops, chewing gum, low cut blouses, etc. will not be allowed inside the courtroom. Jury service typically takes all day, so it is up to you to make any arrangements at home or work.  Webster County jurors are paid $10.00 per diem for their service.

 


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NOTICE OF SCAM

Beware of a scam that is occurring across the nation.  You may receive a telephone call or text message notifying you that you have missed jury duty and that you should immediately call the telephone number provided.

Neither staff of this office nor the Webster County Sheriff's Office staff send text or email messages to jurors of this nature.  We contact jurors via telephone but, when we do, our staff will identify themselves.  Our automatic telephonic messaging system provides notices to jurors concerning status of cases.  If you are asked to call the office, the telephone number provided will be (229) 828-3525.

 

 

 
 


Location:     Webster County Courthouse, 6330 Hamilton Street, Room 102
Phone:          229-828-3525
email:            Tina.Blankenship@gsccca.org

The Role of the Superior Court Clerk

 The Clerk of Superior Court is a Constitutional office, meaning the position was created by act of the Legislature in the state constitution, and has been a county constitutional office since the framers of the Georgia Constitution in 1798 provided for election of the Clerk of Superior Court in each of Georgia’s counties.

The official court records are maintained by the Clerk of Superior Court.  They are available for public inspection from the office Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Information on this web site is provided as a public service and may or may not be accurate.

The Superior Court Clerk is the custodian of the records of the county Superior Court and is the person responsible for protecting the integrity of the public records and public funds.  The Superior Court Clerk receives, manages, and possesses all court documents, collects and disburses all court fees, fines and costs, and provides the public with access to court records.  As keeper of public records, the Superior Court Clerk records deeds, mortgages, charters and notaries public.  In effect, the Superior Court Clerk runs the “business arm” of the local court system.

As an elected public official in each of Georgia’s 159 counties, the Clerk of Superior Court is an important check and balance within the county government and judicial system.  Citizens’ case files, court records, property deeds, and mortgages are handled and protected by the Clerk, an impartial officer elected directly by and answerable to the people of the county, and is not an employee or appointee of any county commission or judiciary.

Please note that the Superior Court Clerk, cannot, nor any of the office staff, cannot interpret the law or decisions of this court, provide legal advice, recommend an attorney, or bring to the Courts’ attention your concerns about a particular case pending before the court.

 

LIMITATIONS ON THE CLERKS’ OFFICE

The clerk and deputy clerks desire to help all parties that ask for assistance and will attempt to do so.  The clerk and deputy clerks are strictly forbidden to practice law by statute and are restricted in what they can give advice about or assistance in preparing.  Any assistance given by this office should not be considered legal advice.  Sound legal advice must only come from a licensed practicing attorney and the clerk’s office encourages all parties to seek competent legal advice.

Notary Appointments/Renewals

NOTARY applications are now filled out on-line through the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) at www.gsccca.org  .  The application fee is $42.00 and is due at the time of signing your application in the clerk’s office.  Accepted funds are cash, money order, cashier’s check.  You may renew your notary 30 days in advance of your expiration date.

NEW E-FILING OF PLATS MANDATED BY HB 1004

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 01, 2017:

Do you file plats?  If so, changes are here to the filing process in the State of Georgia.  Effective January 1, 2017, all plats filed in Georgia must be filed electronically.  Plats will no longer be ACCEPTED for filing in paper format.  The move to require eFiling plats was mandated with the passage of HB 1004 under O.C.G.A. 15-6-67 during the 2016 Georgia General Assembly legislative session.  In order to eFile plat documents in Georgia, please go to  https://efile.gsccca.org/ and register.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the eFile process, please contact the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority customer support at 1-800-304-5174 or help@gsccca.org


 REAL ESTATE RECORDS ARE SEARCHABLE AT GSCCCA.ORG BEGINNING WITH 1990 TO THE PRESENT


CIVIL E-FILING NOW AVAILABLE IN WEBSTER COUNTY:
 The Webster County Superior Court Clerk’s office has joined the number of Clerks around the State of Georgia in offering civil e-filing.  You may call our office or go directly to www.peachcourt.com to get all the details.  You may also contact Jay Bland at 770-823-8708 or email him at jay@peachcourt.com

 

E-recording Information for REAL ESTATE:
 Webster County Superior Court Clerk now offers eRecording services.  eRecording enables customers to file and record documents with the Clerk of Superior Court’s office via the internet.  Customers no longer need to submit records by express mail, courier or in-person.  With eRecording, customers simply scan the original documents, converting it to an electronic image, add indexing information, and electronically submit the document(s) to the Clerk’s office within minutes.  Contact any of the vendors below to get your office started today !

 Simplifile
2121 N. Ocean Blvd. #901W
Boca Raton, Fla. 33431
Phone: 1-800-460-5657, ext. 1048
Website: www.simplifile.com

CSC ERecording Solutions
2711 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
Phone: 1-866-652-0111
Website: http://www.erecording.com/
Email: erecording@cscglobal.com

eRecording Partners Network, LLC
400 Second Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN  55401
Phone: 1-888-325-3365
Website: www.GOePN.com
 

JUDGES SERVING WEBSTER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT:

Chief Judge R. Rucker Smith
 Webster County Superior Court
P. O. Box 784
Americus, Georgia 31709-0784
Phone:  229-928-4554
Fax:  229-928-4552
Email:  judgeruckersmith@gmail.com

 Judge W. James Sizemore, Jr.
 Webster County Superior Court
P. O. Box 784
Americus, Georgia 31709-0784
Phone:  229-924-2269
Fax:  229-924-1614
Email:  wjsizemorejr@gmail.com

Judge Jimmie H. Brown
 Webster County Superior Court
P. O. Box 784
Americus, Georgia 31709-0784
Phone:  229-924-5839
Fax:  229-924-3312
Email:  judgejimmiehbrown@gmail.com

 

DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR SOUTHWESTERN CIRCUIT

Plez Hardin, District Attorney
P. O. Box 1328
Americus, Georgia 31709-1328
Phone:  229-924-5411
Fax:  229-924-4271

CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE

 Sam Merritt, Public Defender
510 West Lamar Street, 2nd Floor
Americus, Georgia 31709
Phone:  229-928-4610
Fax:  229-928-4594

 

  
 


Contact Information

Tina G. Blankenship
Clerk of Superior Court

P. O. BOX 117
Preston, Ga. 31824-0117
Phone:  229.828.3525
Fax:  229.828.6961

Office Hours:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday
Closed for 12 Federal Holidays & inclement weather

 

DUTIES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT CLERK’S OFFICE:

  • Adoption Records
    Court Records (Civil & Criminal)

  • Fine Collection & Disbursement

  • Intangible Tax and Real Estate Transfer Tax Collections & Disbursements

  • Notary Public Appointments

  • Personal Property Records

  • Real Estate Records

  • Trade Name Registration

The Superior Court Clerk serves as Jury Manager 

The Superior Court Clerk is the Appeal Administrator to the Board of Tax Equalization
 
MILITARY DISCHARGE RECORDS . . . As clerk of the Courts for Webster County, I am honored to be able to provide assistance and services to the men and women of this great country who have served in the nation's armed forces.  One invaluable service this office provides veterans is the recordation and permanent preservation of military discharge records.

Military discharge records include: Copy 4, DD Form 214 issued by the United States Government; Any copy of DD Form 214 with a raised seal issued by the U.S. National Personnel Records Center; or U.S. National Archives Form 13038.

A Veteran desiring to have his or her military discharge records permanently recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court in Webster County should bring the records to the Clerk's Office. There is no filing fee. The office is located in the Webster County Courthouse, 6330 Hamilton Street, Room 102
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
         

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