Search Augusta Phone Directory
The Augusta phone directory covers the Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government, which merged the city and county into a single operation back in 1996. With a population of about 206,303, Augusta is the second largest city in Georgia. This page lists phone numbers for the Clerk of Superior, State, and Juvenile Court, the open records office, case management search tools, and the main administrative departments. Because Augusta and Richmond County share one government, city and county offices use the same phone system and the same set of buildings downtown.
Augusta Quick Facts
Augusta Clerk of Court Phone Directory
The Clerk of Superior, State, and Juvenile Court is the central record-keeping office for Augusta-Richmond County. This one office handles court filings across three different court types, which is part of what makes the consolidated government a bit simpler to deal with. The clerk's office is at 735 James Brown Blvd., Suite 1500, Augusta, GA 30901. The main administrative line is (706) 821-2460.
Because the clerk covers so many areas, the office has separate phone lines for each division. Here are the direct numbers you need for the Augusta clerk's office:
- Accounting: (706) 821-2443
- Board of Equalization: (706) 849-5926
- Child Support: (706) 821-1294
- Civil and Domestic: (706) 826-4755
- Criminal Felony: (706) 842-1922
- Criminal Misdemeanor: (706) 842-4756
There are more lines beyond those. Juror information is at (706) 821-2459. The Juvenile Court line is (706) 821-1290. For notary services, call (706) 849-3464. Real estate and deed filings go through (706) 826-4757. Traffic cases use (706) 826-1384. Each line goes to staff who handle that specific type of case, so you will get answers faster by calling the right division the first time around.
The GSCCCA page for Richmond County lists the clerk's official contact details as well. You can view it at gsccca.org. The screenshot below shows the GSCCCA listing for Augusta-Richmond County.
This page confirms the address, phone number, and hours for the clerk's office and is a good backup reference if the main site is down.
Augusta Government Office Contacts
The Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government runs dozens of departments from its main offices on Telfair Street and James Brown Blvd. The general phone number for the government is 706-821-2300. That line works as a switchboard, but you will save time by calling the department you need directly. The city publishes a full list of office contacts on its website.
You can find direct numbers for each Augusta department at augustaga.gov office contacts. The page below shows the layout of the contacts directory.
This directory covers everything from the mayor's office to code enforcement, engineering, the fire department, and parks and recreation. Each entry lists a phone number, fax, and physical address. The page is one of the most used parts of the Augusta website because it puts all the key numbers in one spot.
The government's main address is 535 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA 30901. Most administrative offices are in this building or within walking distance. If you plan to visit in person, bring a photo ID. Some offices may ask to see it before giving out records or processing requests.
Augusta Phone Directory for Case Searches
Augusta offers an online case management search tool for court records. This tool lets you look up cases by name, case number, or date range. It covers Superior Court, State Court, and Juvenile Court cases filed in Richmond County. You do not need to create an account to use the basic search. The tool is free.
Access the case search at augustaga.gov case management search. The screenshot below shows the search page.
Results show basic case info like the case number, parties, filing date, and status. For detailed documents, you may need to visit the clerk's office in person or call the division that handles your case type. Not every document is available online, but the search tool tells you enough to know if a case exists and where to go next.
For statewide searches that cover Augusta along with every other county, the GSCCCA search portal is another option. It has deed records, liens, and court indexes going back many years. Some search features on GSCCCA are free and others charge a small fee per lookup.
Open Records Requests in Augusta
Under the Georgia Open Records Act, set out in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 through § 50-18-74, the public has a right to inspect and copy most government records. Augusta offers an online portal as the preferred first choice for submitting open records requests. The portal is run through NextRequest, which is a system many Georgia cities use to manage and track requests.
You can find the Augusta open records page at augustaga.gov open records. The screenshot below shows the page.
From this page you can click through to the NextRequest portal to file your request online. The portal tracks your request from start to finish. You get updates by email as the city works on it.
The NextRequest portal for Augusta is at cityofaugustaga.nextrequest.com. The image below shows the portal landing page.
You can browse past requests on this portal to see what others have asked for. This is helpful if you want to check whether someone already pulled the records you need. Completed requests often have the documents attached, so you might not even need to file a new one.
The law says Augusta must respond within three business days. The cost for copies is 10 cents per page, and the first 15 minutes of staff time is free. After that, the charge is based on the hourly pay of the lowest-paid employee who can fulfill the request, as O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 spells out. You do not need to give a reason for your request. Anyone can ask. If the city denies your request, they must put the denial in writing and cite the specific exemption under the law.
Augusta Sheriff and Law Enforcement Records
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office handles police records for the Augusta area. The office has stated publicly that almost all of its actions are available for public review. This is in line with O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, which lists the specific exemptions that allow an agency to hold records back. Ongoing criminal investigations, for example, may be exempt until the case is closed.
For copies of police reports, incident reports, or arrest records, contact the Sheriff's Office records division. You can reach the general line and ask to be transferred to records. In-person requests at the office tend to get processed faster than phone or mail requests. Bring your ID and know the case number or date of the incident if you have it. That speeds things up.
Some records may also be available through the NextRequest portal mentioned above. Try searching there first. If the record is not on file, submit a new request through the portal or call the Sheriff's Office directly.
Tips for Calling Augusta Government Offices
Augusta offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Some departments close their phone lines a few minutes early to wrap up the day's work. If you need to visit in person, plan to arrive before 4:00 PM to give staff time to help you before closing. The clerk's office in particular gets busy in the late afternoon.
When you call, have your case number or reference number ready if you have one. Staff can pull up your record much faster with a number than with just a name. If you are calling about an open records request, have your tracking number from the NextRequest portal handy. This lets the staff check the status right away without having to search by hand.
Augusta-Richmond County Records
Because Augusta and Richmond County share a consolidated government, there is no separate county page for Richmond County. All county-level records, court filings, and government contacts for Augusta-Richmond County are covered right here. For statewide record searches that include Augusta, the GSCCCA portal is the best starting point.
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