Effingham County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Effingham County, Georgia.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Clerk of Superior Court

Walt Lawson

(912) 754-2118

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center
Jury Service
E-FilingYes for civil filings

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Filing Fees
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Civil Complaint
$218.00
$218.00 (new civil action, Superior Court per statewide Georgia Superior Courts Cost Schedule eff. 2024-07-01; O.C.G.A. 15-6-77), plus sheriff service fee $50.00
Divorce / Family
$218.00
$218.00 (divorce/domestic relations filed as a civil action in Superior Court; same civil filing cost), plus service