Statesboro Municipal Court

Statesboro Municipal Court cases in Bulloch County, Statesboro, GA

The State Court of Bulloch County in Statesboro, Georgia, is a county-level state court and limited-jurisdiction trial court. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases (including DUI and other traffic offenses), traffic citations, and county ordinance violations, and it exercises concurrent civil jurisdiction over cases not reserved to the Superior Court, such as contract and tort actions. The court conducts arraignments, pleas, probation revocations for misdemeanors, and both bench and jury trials in civil and misdemeanor matters. It does not hear felony prosecutions or family-law matters like divorce, custody, or adoption, which fall under the Superior Court. Within the local system, it serves as the primary forum for misdemeanors, traffic matters, and most general civil disputes at the county level.

Statesboro Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Statesboro Municipal Court

State Court of Bulloch County serves the public as a limited-jurisdiction trial court. It handles:
- Misdemeanor criminal cases (e.g., DUI, drug possession, theft, simple battery)
- Most traffic and county-ordinance offenses
- Civil actions not reserved to Superior Court, including tort and contract disputes and garnishments

Services include:
- Case filings and records (complaints, answers, motions; copies and case information via the Clerk of State Court)
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial and motion hearings, pleas, bench and jury trials, and probation‑revocation hearings
- Jury services: summonsing, qualification, orientation, excuse/deferral requests, and jury management for State Court trials
- Citation and fine payments, court calendars, and continuance procedures

Note: Family-violence or stalking protective orders are generally filed in Superior Court; State Court provides information or referral to the appropriate forum.