Lanier County Georgia Superior Court

Lanier County Georgia Superior Court cases in Lanier County, Lakeland, GA

Lanier County Superior Court in Lakeland, GA is Georgia's trial court of general jurisdiction within the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; broad civil actions (including contract, tort, and equity); domestic relations and family law matters (divorce, child custody, and support); cases involving title to land; and petitions such as habeas corpus and protective orders. The court conducts jury and non-jury trials, oversees grand juries, and provides limited appellate review of certain matters from lower courts (such as magistrate or probate courts) as authorized by Georgia law. Routine misdemeanors and traffic offenses are generally heard in state, probate, or municipal courts, not in Superior Court unless linked to other charges or on appeal.

Lanier County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Lanier County Georgia Superior Court

Lanier County Superior Court is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court. It:
- Adjudicates felony criminal cases; major civil disputes (contracts, torts, injunctions); domestic relations (divorce, custody, support); and matters involving title to land.
- Issues and hears Family Violence and Stalking Protective Orders.
- Holds arraignments, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings, contempt proceedings, and grand-jury matters.
- Provides limited appellate review of certain lower-court decisions as authorized by Georgia law.

Through the Clerk of Superior Court, the public can:
- File new civil and criminal cases; submit motions and pleadings; access case records; obtain certified copies.
- Record real estate deeds, plats, and liens.
- Pay court costs and fines.
- Use jury services: juror qualification, summons, excusals/deferrals, check-in, and payment.
- Obtain calendars and scheduling information.