Barrow County Georgia Superior Court

Barrow County Georgia Superior Court cases in Barrow County, Winder, GA

Barrow County Superior Court in Winder, GA is a Superior Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within Georgia's Piedmont Judicial Circuit. It serves as the primary court for Barrow County's most serious and complex matters, hearing felony criminal cases; major civil lawsuits; equity actions; disputes involving title to land; and domestic relations cases, including divorce, child custody, and child support. The court also issues injunctions and other extraordinary writs and oversees grand jury proceedings. Misdemeanor and routine traffic matters are generally handled by other local courts.

Barrow County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Barrow County Georgia Superior Court

Barrow County Superior Court serves as the county's court of general jurisdiction. Key functions include:
- Case filings and records management (via the Clerk of Superior Court) for felony criminal cases; major civil disputes; domestic relations (divorce, custody, legitimation); property/title and equity actions; adoptions; habeas corpus; and certain appeals from lower courts.
- Protective orders: intake and hearings for family violence and stalking temporary protective orders.
- Court hearings: arraignments, motion hearings, status conferences, jury and bench trials, sentencings, probation revocations, and grand jury proceedings (indictments); issuance of search and arrest warrants.
- Jury services: summoning and qualifying jurors, handling deferrals/excuses, orientation, and juror compensation.
- Public access to court records and calendars; e-filing where available.
- Facilitation of court-ordered mediation/ADR and case scheduling, continuances, and compliance orders.