Catoosa County Georgia Superior Court

Catoosa County Georgia Superior Court cases in Catoosa County, Ringgold, GA

Catoosa County Superior Court in Ringgold, GA is a Superior Court, Georgia's trial court of general jurisdiction within the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. It serves as the primary trial court for the county, with exclusive jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, divorce and other domestic relations, equity matters, and cases involving title to land. It also hears a broad range of other civil actions and certain appeals from lower courts as provided by law. Common case types include felony criminal prosecutions; major civil disputes (contract, tort, real property); and family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and child support.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Catoosa County Georgia Superior Court

Catoosa County Superior Court serves the public as the county's court of general jurisdiction by:
- Hearing felony criminal cases; civil actions (contracts, torts); domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support, legitimation); equity and real-property/title disputes; injunctions and contempt.
- Receiving case filings through the Clerk of Superior Court: civil complaints, answers, motions; protective-order petitions; record requests; e-filing where available.
- Issuing and enforcing protective orders (family violence and stalking), including ex parte review, service, and prompt hearings.
- Managing court calendars and proceedings: arraignments, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencing, and probation revocations.
- Administering jury services: juror summons, qualification, deferrals/excusals, check-in, and payment.
- Supporting grand jury proceedings (indictments) and transmitting appellate records to higher courts.
- Providing public access to dockets, certified copies of orders/judgments, and information on fees, schedules, and courtroom procedures.