Screven County Georgia Superior Court

Screven County Georgia Superior Court cases in Screven County, Sylvania, GA

Screven County Superior Court in Sylvania, GA is a Superior Court-the state's general-jurisdiction trial court-serving Screven County within the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit. It has exclusive jurisdiction over felony criminal trials, divorce and other domestic relations cases, cases involving title to land, and equity matters, and it conducts jury and nonjury trials. The court also hears a broad range of civil actions, including contract and tort claims beyond lower-court limits, and it may review certain matters from Probate and Magistrate Courts as provided by Georgia law. Common case types include felony criminal cases, divorce, child custody and support, property and land-title disputes, injunctions and other equitable relief, and major civil lawsuits; misdemeanor and routine traffic cases are generally handled in other local courts.

Screven County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Screven County Georgia Superior Court

- Screven County Superior Court is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction.

- Handles case filings and records for felony crimes; major civil actions; domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); real property/title and equity matters; name changes; and appeals authorized by law.

- Receives and rules on protective orders, including family violence and stalking temporary and permanent protective orders.

- Conducts proceedings: first appearances, arraignments, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, pleas, sentencings, and post-judgment matters (contempt, enforcement, habeas corpus).

- Administers jury services: juror summons, qualification, excusals/deferrals, orientation, compensation; empanels grand and trial juries.

- Provides public access to calendars, dockets, and certified copies through the Clerk of Superior Court; processes subpoenas and records requests.