Gilmer County Georgia Superior Court cases in Gilmer County, Ellijay, GA
Gilmer County Magistrate Court in Ellijay, GA, is a county-level limited-jurisdiction magistrate court. It functions as an entry point in the local judicial system for minor civil and initial criminal matters. Civil cases include small claims (typically up to $15,000), landlord-tenant dispossessory actions, and garnishments, as well as deposit account fraud ("bad check") cases and county ordinance violations. Criminal functions include issuing arrest and search warrants, conducting first appearances, setting bail, holding preliminary hearings in felony and misdemeanor cases, and hearing citizen warrant applications. The court does not conduct jury trials; family law matters (such as divorce and custody) are handled by the Superior Court, and most state traffic offenses are handled in other courts.
Gilmer County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Gilmer |
| Street Address: | 1 Broad St. |
| City: | Ellijay |
| Zip Code: | 30540 |
| Phone: | 706-635-4462 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://appalachiancourts.com/ |
| Directions: | From Atlanta, take Georgia Interstate 575 until it turns into State Highway 515. Continue on Highway 515, past Jasper to Gilmer County. You will pass Walmart on your right, and you will go through a traffic light. Continue going straight through a 2nd traffic light. At the third traffic light, turn left, cross over the bridge to the next traffic light. Turn left onto State Highway 52 and go to the City Square. The Courthouse is directly in front of the square. |
| Jury Service: | https://appalachiancourts.com/juror-information/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gilmer-County-Superior-Court/1677888249152567 |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/AppalachianCt |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-johnson-b09874132/ |
| About / Additional Info: | The Appalachian Circuit includes Fannin County, Gilmer County and Pickens County. There are currently three judges serving the bench. Each county has its own courtroom and judicial offices. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilmer_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Gilmer County Georgia Superior Court
Gilmer County Magistrate Court handles:
- Civil filings: small claims (up to $15,000), dispossessory/evictions, garnishments, abandoned motor vehicle liens.
- Criminal/ordinance matters: county ordinance violations, citation calendars, deposit account fraud (bad checks).
Judicial functions include issuing arrest/search warrants, accepting pre-warrant applications, first-appearance and bond hearings, and preliminary/committal hearings. The court conducts bench trials and hearings on civil claims and landlord-tenant cases, and accepts fine payments and case filings at the clerk's office.
Protective orders: family violence and stalking protective orders are filed in Superior Court; the Magistrate may impose no-contact conditions through warrants/bonds or good-behavior bonds.
Jury services: Magistrate Court does not conduct jury trials; jury summons and service are handled by State or Superior Court.
Public services include calendars, forms, filing guidance (not legal advice), and referrals to mediation where available.