Chattahoochee County Georgia Superior Court cases in Chattahoochee County, Cusseta, GA
Chattahoochee County Superior Court in Cusseta is Georgia's state trial court of general jurisdiction for the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. It serves Chattahoochee County by conducting jury and nonjury trials and handling felony criminal prosecutions; general civil actions (e.g., contract, tort); domestic relations matters (divorce, child custody, child support); real property disputes, including title to land; and equity cases. The court exercises exclusive jurisdiction over felonies, divorce, and land title issues, supervises the grand jury, and issues extraordinary writs. It also hears certain appeals and reviews from lower local courts (such as magistrate and probate courts) within the county, integrating trial-level adjudication with limited appellate oversight in the local judicial system.
Chattahoochee County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Chattahoochee |
| Street Address: | 379 Broad St. |
| City: | Cusseta |
| Zip Code: | 31805 |
| Phone: | 706-989-3424 |
| Fax: | 706-989-1945 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.chattahoocheeclerkofcourt.com/index.asp |
| Parking: | Public Parking is available. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.chattahoocheeclerkofcourt.com/forms.asp |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://www.chattahoocheeclerkofcourt.com/login/mainpage.aspx |
| Jury Service: | https://www.chattahoocheeclerkofcourt.com/jury.asp |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | gmcbride@columbusga.org |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chattahoochee-County-Courthouse/126782520708292 |
| About / Additional Info: | Comprised of 6 Counties, the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit services Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot and Taylor Counties. Each county has responsibility for various courts, some of which include probate and magistrate courts, however, a set of 7 Superior Court judges oversee cases across all 6 counties. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Chattahoochee_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Chattahoochee County Georgia Superior Court
Chattahoochee County Superior Court is the county's court of general jurisdiction, serving the public by:
- Hearing felony criminal cases; major civil actions; domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, legitimation, child support); real property/title disputes; and equity matters (e.g., injunctions). It also handles certain appeals from lower courts as provided by law.
- Processing case filings through the Clerk of Superior Court (civil complaints, answers, motions; criminal indictments and subsequent filings).
- Issuing and enforcing protective orders, including family violence and stalking temporary protective orders.
- Managing court calendars and conducting hearings (arraignments, motion hearings, status conferences), bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Administering jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals/excusals, and selection for grand and trial juries.
- Maintaining official records and providing certified copies, orders, and judgments, and collecting court-ordered fines and fees.