Macon-Bibb Municipal Court

Macon-Bibb Municipal Court cases in Bibb County, Macon, GA

Bibb County Civil Court, formally the State Court of Bibb County - Civil Division, is a county-level state trial court of limited jurisdiction in Macon. Within the local judicial system, it provides a forum for civil actions not reserved to the Superior Court and conducts jury and nonjury trials. Common matters include contract and tort claims, personal-injury and property-damage lawsuits, premises liability, garnishments, and other general civil disputes, as well as de novo appeals from Magistrate Court in civil cases. Criminal misdemeanors and traffic offenses are handled by the State Court's Criminal Division, while felonies, domestic relations, equity, and title-to-land cases are within the Superior Court.

Macon-Bibb Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Macon-Bibb Municipal Court

Bibb County Civil Court, through its civil divisions (Superior, State, and Magistrate), serves the public by:
- Case filings: e-filing/in-person filing of civil actions (contracts, torts/personal injury, property damage, debt collection) and post-judgment matters (garnishments).
- Small claims and landlord‑tenant: Magistrate Court handles small claims and dispossessory/evictions.
- Protective orders: Intake and processing of family-violence and stalking protective order petitions, ex parte review, and hearing scheduling (heard in Superior Court).
- Jury services: Summons, qualification, deferrals/excusals, and check‑in for civil trials.
- Court hearings: Calendaring of motions, status conferences, mediation referrals, bench/jury trials, and entry of orders/judgments.
- Records and public access: Case dockets, certified copies, forms, fee payment, and assistance with interpreters and ADA accommodations.