Rabun County Georgia Superior Court cases in Rabun County, Clayton, GA
Rabun County Superior Court in Clayton, GA is a Georgia Superior Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the Mountain Judicial Circuit. It conducts jury and nonjury trials and has original jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, major civil actions, domestic relations matters (divorce, child custody and support), cases involving title to real property, and equitable relief (e.g., injunctions). The court impanels grand juries, issues search and arrest warrants, and oversees probation revocations. It also has concurrent jurisdiction over certain misdemeanors and may hear misdemeanor or traffic cases that are bound over from lower courts or come up on appeal, including de novo appeals from Magistrate Court, as provided by Georgia law.
Rabun County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Rabun |
| Street Address: | 25 Courthouse Sq. |
| City: | Clayton |
| Zip Code: | 30525 |
| Phone: | 706-782-3615 |
| Fax: | 706-782-1391 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://rabuncountyclerkofcourt.com/ |
| Parking: | Park in the Rabun County Clerk of Courts Parking Lot. |
| Languages: | English |
| About / Additional Info: | The Mountain Judicial Circuit consists of Stephens County, Habersham County, and Rabun County in the State of Georgia.The Superior Court covers the circuit. The Chief Judge is Hon. Chan Caudell; the other Superior Court Judge in the circuit is Hon. Russell W. Smith. The Superior Court has jurisdiction over all three counties: Habersham, Stephens and Rabun. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Rabun County Georgia Superior Court
Rabun County Superior Court is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court, serving the public by:
- Adjudicating felony criminal cases (indictments, arraignments, motions, trials, sentencing; bond and probation-revocation hearings).
- Hearing major civil matters, including contract/tort claims, real-property/title disputes, foreclosures, and equity actions.
- Handling domestic relations (divorce, custody/visitation, child support, legitimation, name changes) and certain writs (e.g., habeas corpus).
- Issuing and hearing petitions for protective orders, including Family Violence and Stalking Temporary Protective Orders.
Core services include:
- Case filings and records via the Clerk of Superior Court (civil/criminal filings, protective-order applications, certified copies, docket access).
- Court calendars and hearings (scheduling, motions, trials).
- Jury services (summons and qualification, postponements/excusals, orientation, check-in, compensation).
- Grand jury impaneling and administration.