Oconee County Georgia Superior Court cases in Oconee County, Watkinsville, GA
Oconee County Superior Court in Watkinsville, Georgia is a Superior Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the Western Judicial Circuit serving Oconee County. It conducts jury and nonjury trials and has original jurisdiction over felony criminal cases; major civil actions; domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, child support); equity and injunctive relief; and disputes involving title to land. The court also issues extraordinary writs and hears certain appeals or reviews from lower courts, including magistrate, probate, and municipal courts, as authorized by Georgia law. Common case types include felony prosecutions, tort and contract claims, real property disputes, and family law matters.
Oconee County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Oconee |
| Street Address: | 23 North Main St. |
| City: | Watkinsville |
| Zip Code: | 30677 |
| Phone: | 706-769-3940 |
| Fax: | 706-769-3948 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.oconeecounty.com/270/Clerk-of-Courts |
| Parking: | Parking is available in a parking deck that adjoins the courthouse. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.oconeecounty.com/716/Forms |
| Jury Service: | https://www.oconeecounty.com/1254/Juror-Information |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | aelder-johnson@oconee.ga.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/Oconee-County-Clerk-of-Courts-Angela-Elder-Johnson-Clerk-704578962966955/ |
| About / Additional Info: | The Western Circuit is comprised of Clarke and Oconee Counties. Lawton E. Stephens, H. Patrick Haggard, Eric W. Norris, and Lisa Lott are Judges of the Western Judicial Circuit. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Oconee County Georgia Superior Court
Oconee County Superior Court serves as the county's general-jurisdiction trial court.
- Case types: felony criminal matters; civil disputes (contracts, torts); domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); real property/title and equity (injunctions); name changes and adoptions; limited appeals from lower courts as authorized by law.
- Case filings and records: accepts and maintains civil, criminal, and domestic filings through the Clerk of Superior Court; provides docket access and certified copies.
- Protective orders: processes and hears Family Violence and Stalking Temporary Protective Orders.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, motion hearings, status conferences, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and probation revocations; issues orders and injunctions.
- Jury services: manages juror summons, qualification, orientation, excusals/deferrals, compensation, and grand jury selection.
- Alternative dispute resolution: refers appropriate cases to mediation or other ADR programs.
- Public information: posts calendars and instructions for parties, victims, witnesses, and jurors.