McDuffie County Georgia Superior Court cases in Mcduffie County, Thomson, GA
McDuffie County Superior Court in Thomson is Georgia's superior court (a state trial court of general jurisdiction) serving McDuffie County. It handles felony criminal cases; broad civil actions including contracts, torts, and property disputes; domestic relations matters such as divorce, child custody, and support; equity proceedings; and cases involving title to real property. The court conducts jury and bench trials, rules on motions, issues injunctions and other orders, and oversees post-judgment enforcement. As authorized by Georgia law, it may also review certain matters from lower courts by appeal or certiorari.
McDuffie County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Mcduffie |
| Street Address: | 210 Railroad St. |
| City: | Thomson |
| Zip Code: | 30824 |
| Phone: | 706-595-2134 |
| Fax: | 706-595-9150 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://thomson-mcduffie.com/citycounty/departments/mcduffie-county-departments/clerk-of-superior-court |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.thomson-mcduffie.com/courts-superior/page/calendar-forms |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/McDuffie-Superior-Court/204265379601451 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/connie-cheatham-a2b760111/ |
| About / Additional Info: | McDuffie County is served by Toombs Judicial Circuit alongside with Glascock, Lincoln, Taliaferro, Warren and Wilkes Counties. |
Services and Case Types Handled in McDuffie County Georgia Superior Court
McDuffie County Superior Court serves as the county's court of general jurisdiction.
Primary case types:
- Criminal: all felony offenses (indictments, arraignments, motions, pleas, trials, sentencing).
- Civil and equity: contract/tort disputes, injunctions, declaratory relief.
- Domestic relations: divorce, child custody/support, legitimation, contempt.
- Real property: title-to-land actions.
- Extraordinary remedies: habeas corpus and similar petitions.
- Protective orders: family violence and stalking temporary and permanent orders.
Core services to the public:
- Case filings and records: the Clerk of Superior Court accepts filings, maintains dockets, issues summons/subpoenas, and provides records access consistent with law.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts motion hearings, status conferences, calendars, jury and bench trials.
- Jury services: summonses and manages grand and trial jurors, including orientation, qualification, and deferrals/excuses.
- Orders and compliance: enters judgments, protective orders, and supervises post-judgment proceedings.