Chattooga County Georgia Superior Court

Chattooga County Georgia Superior Court cases in Chattooga County, Summerville, GA

Chattooga County Superior Court in Summerville, GA is a Georgia Superior Court-the circuit-level trial court of general jurisdiction serving Chattooga County within the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. It conducts jury and bench trials and has jurisdiction over felony criminal prosecutions; general civil actions; domestic relations matters (including divorce, child custody, and support); equitable proceedings (such as injunctions); and cases involving title to land. As authorized by Georgia law, it also handles certain appeals or de novo reviews from lower courts (e.g., magistrate or probate) in specified matters. It functions as the primary forum for major criminal and civil litigation in the county.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Chattooga County Georgia Superior Court

Chattooga County Superior Court serves as the county's general-jurisdiction trial court. It:
- Accepts and manages case filings via the Clerk (e-filing and in-person), maintains dockets, and provides access to orders and judgments.
- Hears felony criminal cases and, where applicable, misdemeanors; conducts arraignments, bond hearings, motions, pleas, trials, sentencings, and probation-revocation hearings.
- Adjudicates civil matters: divorce, custody/child support, name changes, adoptions, contracts, torts, equitable relief, and real-property/title disputes.
- Issues and enforces Family Violence and Stalking Protective Orders, and hears contempt matters.
- Manages jury services: summoning, qualifying, and administering grand and trial juries.
- Handles certain appeals and de novo reviews from Magistrate Court and designated Probate Court matters.
- Publishes calendars and hearing notices to facilitate public participation and compliance.