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.
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.
Once each year, clerks visit St. Simon's Island for statutorily mandated training. Clerks must complete a minimum number of hours of training each year, with newer clerks working with the Carl Vinson Institute toward gaining certification.
Clerks visited with legislators in downtown Atlanta today to discuss current issues facing the office. For clerks who may not have seen the lawmaking process up close, it's also a chance to become familiar with the both the operations of the legislative branch and their representatives. Working relationships and familiarity between officeholders in different parts of the government is mutually beneficial to everyone involved—clerks, representatives, and constituents alike.