Valdosta Municipal Court cases in Lowndes County, Valdosta, GA
Lowndes County Juvenile Court in Valdosta, Georgia, is a juvenile court-a specialized, limited-jurisdiction trial court within the state system. It handles matters involving minors, exercising exclusive or concurrent original jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency (acts that would be crimes if committed by adults), dependency/abuse and neglect, Children in Need of Services (status offenses such as truancy, running away, or curfew violations), termination of parental rights tied to dependency cases, and traffic offenses committed by juveniles. The court also addresses juvenile probation, detention, and custody or guardianship issues that arise within dependency proceedings. Adult civil, criminal, family-law (e.g., divorce), and general traffic cases are heard in other Lowndes County courts.
Valdosta Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal |
| County: | Lowndes |
| Street Address: | 100 S. Oak Street |
| City: | Valdosta |
| Zip Code: | 31601 |
| Phone: | 229-293-3171 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.valdostacity.com/municipal-court |
| About / Additional Info: | Valdosta Municipal Court, the former Fire Station No. 1, is the first dedicated court building owned by the city of Valdosta and houses a large renovated court room, offices for the Municipal Court Judge, Court Administrator, Clerk of Court and staff. Court sessions convene at 9 a.m., Monday through Friday. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Valdosta Municipal Court
Lowndes County Juvenile Court serves children and families by handling:
- Delinquency (offenses by minors), dependency/abuse/neglect, Children in Need of Services (status offenses, truancy), juvenile traffic/ordinance violations, termination of parental rights, and emancipation petitions.
Core services include:
- Case intake and filings (petitions, motions, warrants), records/forms assistance, and sealing/expungement requests.
- Protective measures for child safety (no-contact orders, protective supervision, placement orders).
- Hearings: detention/temporary custody, adjudication, disposition, review and permanency, probation/revocation, and restitution.
- Alternatives and supports: diversion, mediation, probation supervision, referrals to treatment, and appointment of GAL/CASA.
- Victim and restitution processing and calendar/scheduling information.
Jury services: juvenile matters are typically heard by a judge; jury trials are not provided.
The court delivers accessible processes and timely hearings to protect children, hold youth accountable, and connect families with services.