Banks County Georgia Superior Court

Banks County Georgia Superior Court cases in Banks County, Homer, GA

Banks County Superior Court in Homer, Georgia, is the general-jurisdiction trial court of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit serving Banks County. It conducts jury and non-jury trials and has exclusive jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, divorce and other domestic relations, equity matters, and cases involving title to land. It also hears a broad range of civil actions, may handle certain misdemeanor criminal matters, and issues protective orders and injunctive relief. The court exercises limited appellate review of some lower-court decisions as authorized by Georgia law. Common case types include civil disputes, felony and some misdemeanor criminal cases, family law matters (divorce, custody, child support), and equitable claims.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Banks County Georgia Superior Court

- General jurisdiction: Tries felony criminal cases and broad civil matters (contracts, torts, property/title, injunctions/equity).
- Domestic relations: Handles divorce, custody/visitation, child support, and legitimation.
- Case filings and records: Accepts and maintains filings for criminal, civil, and domestic cases; provides access to case records and manages filing fees through the Clerk of Superior Court.
- Protective orders: Processes Family Violence and Stalking Temporary Protective Orders, including ex parte petitions, hearings, and extensions.
- Jury services: Manages juror summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses, petit and grand juries, and juror instructions.
- Court hearings: Schedules and conducts arraignments, motion hearings, pretrial conferences, mediation orders, trials (jury/bench), sentencing, and post-judgment proceedings.
- Appeals: Hears de novo appeals from lower courts where authorized.
- Calendars/Notices: Publishes dockets and hearing schedules and coordinates continuances.