Bartow County Georgia Superior Court cases in Bartow County, Cartersville, GA
Bartow County Superior Court in Cartersville is Georgia's general-jurisdiction trial court within the Cherokee Judicial Circuit (serving Bartow and Gordon counties). It handles felony criminal cases; major civil actions; domestic relations matters such as divorce, child custody, and support; equity and injunctive relief; and issues involving title to land. The court convenes grand juries, issues orders and warrants as authorized, and may hear certain matters from lower courts as provided by Georgia law. Routine traffic infractions are typically handled in State or Probate Court; Superior Court addresses traffic-related issues only when they are part of felony prosecutions or broader civil proceedings.
Bartow County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Bartow |
| Street Address: | 135 W. Cherokee Ave. |
| City: | Cartersville |
| Zip Code: | 30120 |
| Phone: | 770-387-5025 |
| Fax: | 770-606-2389 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.bartowga.org/departments/courts/index.php |
| Directions: | From I-75 take EXIT 288 Main Street. Proceed West along Main Street (Hwy 113) to Erwin Street. Take a right at the traffic signal. Proceed north along Erwin to first 4-way Stop. Turn Left on Cherokee Avenue. Frank Moore Administration Building will be 2nd building on the right adjacent to the Old (Gold Dome) Courthouse. After entering the Main Entrance and through Security, take the hallway to the Right, and then first office on the Right. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.bartowcountyga.gov/departments/courts/clerk_s_office_forms.php |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://www.bartowcountyga.gov/departments/courts/clerk/court_calendars.php |
| Jury Service: | https://www.bartowcountyga.gov/departments/courts/clerk/jury_duty.php |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | bartowjury@bartowcountyga.gov |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bartow-County-Courthouse/141701969196006 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/melba-scoggins-21583150/ |
| About / Additional Info: | The Superior Court, in the Cherokee Judicial Circuit that consists of Bartow and Gordon Counties, is the highest-ranking court in the county with original and general trial jurisdiction. This court has original, exclusive, or concurrent jurisdiction of all civil and criminal cases. Specifically, the Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction in felony and domestic relations cases, cases concerning title to land, adoptions except for such authority granted to juvenile courts, and equity cases. The Superior Court judges also conduct probation revocation hearings and validate voter-approved bond issues. The Superior Court possesses appellate jurisdiction from judgments of the Probate and Magistrate Courts and this court is empowered to exercise general supervision over all inferior courts and to review and correct their judgments. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartow_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Bartow County Georgia Superior Court
Bartow County Superior Court serves the public as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It provides:
- Criminal: felony prosecutions, grand jury indictments, arraignments, motions, jury/bench trials, sentencings, probation revocations.
- Civil/equity: contract, tort, and property disputes, injunctions, and title-to-land cases.
- Domestic relations: divorce, custody, child support, legitimation, name changes, and contempt/modification actions.
- Protective orders: Family Violence and Stalking (ex parte and final orders).
- Case filings and records: accepts filings (including e-filing), maintains dockets, and issues certified copies; public record access as permitted by law.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, excusals/deferrals, and management of petit and grand juries.
- Court hearings: calendars motion hearings, status conferences, trials, and post-judgment relief (e.g., habeas corpus when appropriate).
- Through the Clerk: recording deeds, liens, UCCs, and plats; notary commissions; trade name registrations.