Clerk of Court

The McDuffie County Clerk of Superior Court's Office responsibilities include:

• Management of criminal, civil and juvenile court cases.
• Management of real estate and personal property records of the county.
• Administration of the Court Registry and other additional services required by law or performed as a courtesy to the citizens of the county.

The Court Case Management area includes the receiving, filing, storing, and retrieving civil and criminal court records for Superior Court and Juvenile Court. All records are open for inspection and copying except juvenile court records and adoption records.

This office provides support for the court through management of court records, attendance during court proceedings, and the issuing of juror summons, witness subpoenas and trial calendars and notices.

The Real and Personal Property area is responsible for receiving, processing, indexing, and reproducing all records for land (real estate) and personal property bought, sold, or otherwise conveyed or encumbered in McDuffie County. All real and personal property records are open for public inspection and copying.

The Administrative area is responsible for the management of the office and accounting for all funds paid into the court registry. It also includes various other services and administrative responsibilities including:

• Notary Public - Issues and approves applications for notaries public.
  • Applications are available at www.gsccca.org. 
• Passports - Serves as the only Passport Acceptance Agency in the county.  
  • Applications are available at www.travel.state.gov. 
  • Download PDF - Passport Fees
• Military Discharge Records - Files and maintains military discharge papers.
• Trade Name Registrations - Files and maintains trade name registrations in the county
• Partnerships - Files and maintains all partnership papers.
• Attorney Bar Admissions - Files and records Bar Admissions.
• Jury Management - Maintains and manages jury pool information for the county, summons and notifies jurors when to report, administers excusals and deferrals, and manages juries during jury selection and trials.

Uniform Commercial Code, Real Estate Deed, Lien, Notary Public, Plat and PT-61 Indices can be found at www.gsccca.org/search.

The Clerk of the Superior Court and staff are committed to providing you with excellent customer service. We will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. However, state law prohibits our staff from rendering legal advice, restating the law or recommending specific ways to pursue legal action. Nothing on this Web site is intended to advise anyone as to legal remedies for a particular circumstance.

Download PDF - Fee Schedule

Office Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m
Mail Address: P.O. Box 158, Thomson, GA 30824
Shipping Address: 337 Main St., Thomson, GA 30824
Phone: (706) 595-2134
Fax: (706) 595-9150

Contacts

Connie H. Cheatham
Clerk of Superior and Juvenile Courts
Phone: (706) 595-2136
Email: connie.cheatham@mcduffie.gsccca.org

Lucretia Ferguson
Real and Personal Property
Phone: (706) 595-2135
Email: lucretia.ferguson@gsccca.org

Amy R. Clark
Criminal Case Management
Phone: (706) 595-2139
Email: amy.clark@gsccca.org

Hope Dansby
Juvenile Records, Notary & Passport Applications
Phone: (706) 595-2134
Email: hope.dansby@gsccca.org

Sara Menendez
Civil Case Management
Phone: (706) 595-2138
Email: sara.menendez@gsccca.org

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