Brunswick Municipal Court cases in Glynn County, Brunswick, GA
Glynn County Juvenile Court in Brunswick, Georgia is a county juvenile trial court of limited jurisdiction. It exercises original jurisdiction over matters involving minors, including delinquency (criminal offenses by children), dependency/abuse and neglect cases, and Children in Need of Services (status offenses such as truancy and runaway). The court also hears juvenile traffic offenses, petitions for termination of parental rights, and permanency or guardianship determinations arising from dependency cases, along with related custody matters involving minors. It may transfer or receive cases as required by Georgia law when specific serious felonies fall under superior court jurisdiction, but otherwise serves as the primary forum handling juvenile matters in Glynn County.
Brunswick Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Glynn |
| Street Address: | 1229 Newcastle Street |
| City: | Brunswick |
| Zip Code: | 31520 |
| Phone: | 912-267-5524 |
| Fax: | 912-267-5594 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.brunswickga.org/court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Brunswick Municipal Court
Glynn County Juvenile Court serves the public by handling:
- Delinquency (offenses by minors), dependency/abuse-neglect, Children in Need of Services (truancy, runaway, curfew), juvenile traffic and ordinance violations, termination of parental rights, foster care reviews, probation violations, and contempt.
Key services:
- Case intake and filings (petitions, motions), scheduling/calendaring, records and certified copies (subject to confidentiality), and requests to seal/expunge juvenile records.
- Court hearings: detention/shelter care, adjudication, disposition, review/permanency, probation revocation, and placement/custody orders.
- Protective orders and no-contact conditions in juvenile matters, including protective custody and safety plans.
- Diversion and probation referrals, detention alternatives, community service, and coordination of mandated services.
- Victim/witness information, interpreter coordination, and accommodations.
- No jury services; juvenile matters are heard by a judge.
Public assistance includes guidance on filings, payments, and referrals to legal/guardian ad litem resources.