Gordon County Georgia Superior Court cases in Gordon County, Calhoun, GA
Gordon County Superior Court in Calhoun, GA is a Superior Court (general-jurisdiction trial court) within the Cherokee Judicial Circuit. It is the county's highest trial-level court, handling felony criminal prosecutions; significant civil cases (contract, tort, real property/title, and equity); domestic relations and family matters (divorce, custody, child support, legitimation, and protective orders); and certain misdemeanors when not assigned to other courts. The court conducts jury and bench trials, impanels grand juries, and issues injunctions and other equitable relief. It also hears authorized appeals or certiorari from lower local courts. Routine traffic citations are handled in lower courts; the Superior Court hears serious traffic-related criminal cases.
Gordon County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Gordon |
| Street Address: | 215 North Wall St. |
| City: | Calhoun |
| Zip Code: | 30701 |
| Phone: | 706-629-7763 |
| Fax: | 706-629-9285 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://gordoncounty.org/departments/superior-court/ |
| Parking: | Juror parking is provided in the parking lot across the street. |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://gordoncounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2021-Superior-Court-Calendar.pdf |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | gwalraven@gordoncounty.org |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gordon-County-Clerk-Of-Court/795451713951171?rf=105764512824074 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-walraven-374552138/ |
| ADA: | Don Holley |
| ADA Phone: | 706-629-3795 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 706-629-9516 |
| About / Additional Info: | The Superior Court, in the Cherokee Judicial Circuit that consists of Bartow and Gordon Counties, is the highest-ranking court in the county with original and general trial jurisdiction. This court has original, exclusive, or concurrent jurisdiction of all civil and criminal cases. Specifically, the Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction in felony and domestic relations cases, cases concerning title to land, adoptions except for such authority granted to juvenile courts, and equity cases. The Superior Court judges also conduct probation revocation hearings and validate voter-approved bond issues. The Superior Court possesses appellate jurisdiction from judgments of the Probate and Magistrate Courts and this court is empowered to exercise general supervision over all inferior courts and to review and correct their judgments. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Gordon County Georgia Superior Court
Gordon County Superior Court is the general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public with case processing, records, and jury services.
- Case filings and records via the Clerk: civil, criminal, and domestic; e-filing; certified copies; public dockets; real estate recording; UCC; notary.
- Criminal: felonies, grand jury, motions, trials, pleas, sentencing, probation revocations.
- Civil/equity: contract/tort, property/quiet title, injunctions; appeals from lower courts; name changes.
- Domestic relations: divorce, legitimation/paternity, custody/visitation, child support, adoption.
- Protective orders: Family Violence and Stalking temporary/protective orders and related hearings.
- Jury services: summon/qualify jurors, deferrals/excuses, orientation; grand and trial juries.
- Court calendars: arraignments, motion/status conferences, mediation/ADR referrals, jury/bench trials.
- Public support: calendars, forms, fees, interpreter/ADA requests, and payments.