Woodstock Municipal Court cases in Cherokee County, Woodstock, GA
The Municipal Court of Woodstock in Woodstock, Georgia, is a limited-jurisdiction municipal court. It handles violations of city ordinances and Georgia traffic laws within the city, including speeding, DUI, and other traffic offenses; code-enforcement cases; and certain misdemeanor state-law offenses when authorized and when the defendant waives a jury trial. The court conducts arraignments and bench trials, accepts pleas, imposes fines and probation, and issues warrants for offenses within its jurisdiction. It is a non-jury court and does not hear civil lawsuits, family-law matters, felony cases, or jury trials; such cases are handled by the appropriate Cherokee County State or Superior Court.
Woodstock Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Cherokee |
| Street Address: | 12453 Highway 92 |
| City: | Woodstock |
| Zip Code: | 30188 |
| Phone: | 770-592-6030 |
| Fax: | 770-517-4018 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.woodstockga.gov/your_government/departments/municipal_court/index.php |
Services and Case Types Handled in Woodstock Municipal Court
Municipal Court of Woodstock serves as a limited-jurisdiction court for offenses within city limits. It handles:
- Misdemeanor traffic offenses (e.g., speeding, licensing/registration violations) and parking.
- State-law misdemeanors cited within the city (e.g., shoplifting, disorderly conduct, possession of marijuana - City ordinance/code enforcement violations.
Public-facing services include:
- Arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, probation/compliance reviews, and warrant/bond hearings.
- Accepting case filings in pending matters (pleas, motions, discovery requests, continuance requests).
- Fine payment processing, payment plans, and case records assistance.
- Indigency screening and appointment of counsel when eligible.
- Issuance of arrest/search warrants.
Jury services are not provided; cases requiring a jury are transferred to the appropriate county court. Protective orders (e.g., family-violence or stalking) are handled by the Superior Court, not the municipal court.