Douglasville Municipal Court cases in Douglas County, Douglasville, GA
Douglas County Juvenile Court in Douglasville, GA is a Georgia trial court of limited jurisdiction (Juvenile Court). It handles matters involving minors, exercising exclusive original jurisdiction over delinquency (acts that would be crimes if committed by adults), dependency/abuse and neglect, and Children in Need of Services (status offenses such as truancy and runaway). The court also hears related proceedings including termination of parental rights, guardianship of dependent children, emancipation of minors, juvenile traffic matters, and contempt related to its orders. It does not hear adult criminal or general civil cases, which go to State or Superior Court. Within the local judicial system, it adjudicates the legal status of children under 18 and issues orders focused on accountability, protection, and services.
Douglasville Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Douglas |
| Street Address: | 2083 Fairburn Road |
| City: | Douglasville |
| Zip Code: | 30135 |
| Phone: | 678-293-1858 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.douglasvillega.gov/government/city-departments/court-services |
| Email: | dvillemunicourt@douglasvillega.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Douglasville Municipal Court
- Case types: juvenile delinquency, status offenses, abuse/neglect (dependency), truancy, minor traffic; guardianships, termination of parental rights, and adoptions where assigned.
- Filings and records: petitions, motions, e-filing/forms, fee waivers; record requests; sealing/expungement per statute.
- Protective orders: emergency or longer-term protection/no-contact orders involving minors; enforcement and modification.
- Hearings and calendars: detention/initial appearances, adjudication, disposition, review/permanency, probation/compliance; in-person or remote as available; public access consistent with confidentiality laws.
- Jury services: most matters are judge-tried; if juries are used, scheduling and summons are coordinated with county jury administration.
- Programs and supervision: diversion, probation, truancy interventions, mediation, CASA; referrals to counseling, treatment, and community services.
- Public assistance: self-help materials, interpreter/ADA accommodations, payment of fines/fees, restitution processing, and contact information.