What is a superior court clerk? Superior court clerks have been around since the inception of the State of Georgia. "Clerk of Court" is one of four elected county offices created by the Georgia Constitution. Each of Georgia’s 159 counties has one. Clerks are the official record keepers of the county—they receive and maintain criminal and civil court filings and serve as custodian of county land and property records.
The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia Executive Board will meet Wednesday, February 18th at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) at 1875 Century Blvd NE #100, Atlanta GA 30345 to make an appointment to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority Board of Directors in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 15-6-94(b)(1)(B).
The Council Nominating Committee will meet Tuesday, January 27th at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) to propose the slate of officers for the election to be held at the Spring Conference Business Meeting. The meeting will be held virtually.
Clerks gathered on Jekyll Island, GA for the summer 2025 Constitutional Officers Association of Georgia conference. There they met with their fellow constitutional officers in other areas of government for training and professional networking. COAG conferences are held twice a year and keep Georgia's civil servants informed, that they may best perform their various duties.
The Pike County Superior Court Clerk's office hosted a field trip for local high school students today. Students toured the various departments to learn more about the importance of having an office of record before completing a fictional adoption scenario to better understand how a clerk's office functions.