Moultrie Municipal Court

Moultrie Municipal Court cases in Colquitt County, Moultrie, GA

Colquitt County Juvenile Court in Moultrie, Georgia, is a county-level juvenile court (trial court of limited jurisdiction) within the Southern Judicial Circuit. It handles matters involving minors under Georgia's juvenile code, including delinquency (criminal-type offenses by youth), dependency/abuse/neglect, Children in Need of Services/status offenses (such as truancy or running away), juvenile traffic offenses, termination of parental rights, emancipation petitions, and custody or guardianship orders arising from dependency cases. The court conducts detention, shelter care, adjudication, and disposition hearings, orders probation and services for youth, and may transfer specified serious felony cases to superior court.

Moultrie Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Moultrie Municipal Court

Colquitt County Juvenile Court serves the public by resolving matters involving minors and child protection. Primary case types include delinquency, dependency (abuse/neglect), Children in Need of Services (status offenses such as truancy/runaway), traffic or local‑ordinance violations by minors, and dependency‑related termination of parental rights and permanent guardianship.

Key services:
- Intake and filing of petitions and motions.
- Scheduling and conducting hearings (detention/shelter care, adjudication, disposition, review, and permanency).
- Issuing protective and no‑contact orders, protective‑custody/safety plans, and visitation directives.
- Appointment of counsel/guardians ad litem and coordination with probation, diversion programs, DFCS, and CASA.
- Records management, including lawful access and juvenile record restriction/sealing.

Juries are not used in juvenile proceedings; jury services are administered by the Superior or State Court, not Juvenile Court.