Macon County Georgia Superior Court cases in Macon County, Oglethorpe, GA
Macon County Superior Court in Oglethorpe is Georgia's Superior Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Macon County. It presides over felony criminal cases, major civil actions, domestic relations matters (including divorce, child custody, and support), equity proceedings, and cases involving title to land. The court conducts grand jury and jury trials, issues injunctions and other writs, and has authority to hear certain appeals from lower local courts. Within the local judicial system, it functions as the primary venue for serious criminal prosecutions and complex civil disputes, while lower courts (such as magistrate, probate, or municipal courts) typically handle minor offenses and preliminary matters.
Macon County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Macon |
| Street Address: | 121 S. Sumter St. |
| City: | Oglethorpe |
| Zip Code: | 31068 |
| Phone: | 478-472-7661 |
| Fax: | 478-472-4775 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.maconcountyga.gov/southwestern-judicial-circuit.cfm |
| Forms & Filing: | http://www.southwesterncircuit.com/forms.html |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.maconcountyga.gov/clerk-of-superior-court.cfm |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | http://www.southwesterncircuit.com/calendars.html |
| Languages: | English |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanita-laidler-983b92b5/ |
| About / Additional Info: | Macon County is part of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit in the 3rd Judicial Administrative District of Georgia. The circuit also includes Lee, Schley, Stewart, Sumter and Webster Counties. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macon_County_Courthouse_(Georgia) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Macon County Georgia Superior Court
Macon County Superior Court is the county's general jurisdiction trial court. It:
- Accepts and maintains filings and records for felony criminal cases; significant civil actions (torts, contracts, real property, injunctive relief); and other matters assigned by law.
- Processes and hears applications for protective orders (domestic violence/stalking) and related emergency relief.
- Schedules and conducts hearings and trials: arraignments, motions, pleas, jury and bench trials, and sentencings; manages civil calendars and pretrial conferences.
- Administers jury services: summoning, orientation, excuses/deferrals, juror reporting, and grand/petit jury management.
- Provides public access to calendars and case information; certified copies and forms; and processes payments of court costs, fines, and restitution.
- Handles appeals from lower courts where authorized and convenes the grand jury.
- Processes post-judgment enforcement and contempt, and petitions such as expunction/record sealing.
These services provide accessible dispute resolution, protection, and accountability for the community.