Dooly County Georgia Superior Court

Dooly County Georgia Superior Court cases in Dooly County, Vienna, GA

Dooly County Superior Court in Vienna, GA is Georgia's general-jurisdiction trial court for the county. It hears felony criminal prosecutions; major civil actions involving contracts, torts, and property; equity matters (including injunctions); and domestic relations cases such as divorce, child custody, and support. The court conducts jury and bench trials, supervises the grand jury, and adjudicates real property issues like title and boundary disputes. It also reviews certain matters from lower courts, including appeals or de novo proceedings authorized by Georgia law (e.g., from magistrate or probate courts). Routine traffic and most misdemeanor cases are handled in lower local courts; the Superior Court addresses them only when on appeal or associated with broader proceedings.

Dooly County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Dooly County Georgia Superior Court

Dooly County Superior Court serves the public as the county's general trial court. It:
- Accepts and maintains filings for felony criminal cases; civil actions (contracts, torts, property/title to land, injunctions); and domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support, legitimation, name changes).
- Issues and hears protective orders, including family violence and stalking temporary and 12‑month orders.
- Schedules and conducts arraignments, motion hearings, pretrial conferences, jury and bench trials, sentencings, and post‑judgment proceedings; publishes calendars and dockets.
- Provides jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses, orientation, and management of trial and grand juries.
- Through the Clerk: records and provides access to court records; accepts real estate recordings (deeds, liens, plats), trade name registrations, and notary commissions; collects fees, fines, and costs.
- Offers forms, instructions, and referrals to ADR when ordered.