Lamar County Georgia Superior Court

Lamar County Georgia Superior Court cases in Lamar County, Barnesville, GA

Lamar County Superior Court in Barnesville, Georgia, is a Superior Court (general-jurisdiction trial court) within the Towaliga Judicial Circuit. It adjudicates felony criminal cases; major civil actions (such as contract, tort, and real-property disputes); domestic relations and other family law matters (including divorce, child custody, and support); and equity cases, holding exclusive jurisdiction over divorce, title to land, and equity. The court empanels grand juries and provides limited review of certain lower-court matters as authorized by law. Misdemeanor and routine traffic offenses are generally heard in other local courts unless jurisdiction comes to Superior Court by statute, transfer, or appeal.

Lamar County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Lamar County Georgia Superior Court

Lamar County Superior Court is the general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:

- Case filings and records: felony criminal; major civil (contracts, torts, equity, land/title); and domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support, legitimation, name changes). Docketing, case records, and certified copies.
- Protective orders: family-violence and stalking temporary protective orders, with emergency and follow-up hearings.
- Jury services: summons and qualifies jurors; manages grand and trial juries; handles reporting, deferrals, and excusals.
- Court hearings: arraignments, motion hearings, status conferences, trials (jury and bench), pleas/sentencing, and post-judgment matters (probation revocations, contempt, habeas corpus).
- Public access/support: issues subpoenas and orders; coordinates mediation/ADR where available; posts calendars; provides forms, filing guidance, and payment of court fees.