Carrollton Municipal Court

Carrollton Municipal Court cases in Carroll County, Carrollton, GA

Carroll County Juvenile Court in Carrollton, Georgia, is a county-level trial court of limited jurisdiction focused on matters involving minors. Within the local judicial system, it handles cases assigned to juvenile courts, distinct from superior, state, or magistrate courts. Common case types include juvenile delinquency (offenses by minors), dependency/abuse and neglect proceedings, Children in Need of Services/status offenses (such as truancy or running away), termination of parental rights, and juvenile traffic offenses. The court may also address custody, visitation, and child support when ancillary to dependency cases, and it has jurisdiction over petitions for emancipation of minors. It does not hear adult criminal, general civil, or divorce matters.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Carrollton Municipal Court

Carroll County Juvenile Court serves the public by handling matters involving children and families. Core case types include delinquency (alleged offenses by minors), dependency/abuse and neglect, status offenses (truancy, runaway, curfew), juvenile traffic, and related custody/guardianship matters. Filings accepted include petitions, motions, and applications for record sealing/expungement. The court issues child-focused protective and no-contact orders in abuse, dependency, and delinquency proceedings. Proceedings typically include detention, adjudication, disposition, review, and permanency hearings; probation and diversion are monitored by the court. Victim restitution, interpreter/accommodation requests, and access to counsel/CASA are facilitated. Jury services are generally not provided; juvenile matters are adjudicated by a judge. The clerk provides calendars, case information, payments, and forms, and coordinates with child welfare, schools, and service providers.