Seminole County Georgia Superior Court cases in Seminole County, Donalsonville, GA
Seminole County Superior Court in Donalsonville is a Superior Court-Georgia's trial court of general jurisdiction. It functions as the county's primary forum for felony criminal prosecutions; broad civil actions; domestic relations matters (divorce, child custody and support); real property and equity cases; and it impanels grand juries and conducts jury and bench trials. The court also handles appeals and certiorari from local lower courts (including Magistrate, Probate, and Municipal courts) and hears misdemeanors or traffic cases that are bound over or appealed from those courts. Its jurisdiction covers cases arising within Seminole County.
Seminole County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Seminole |
| Street Address: | 200 South Knox Ave. |
| City: | Donalsonville |
| Zip Code: | 39845 |
| Phone: | 229-524-2525 |
| Fax: | 229-524-8883 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://pataulajudicialcircuit.com/clerks-of-superior-court/ |
| Parking: | Free public parking is available. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://pataulajudicialcircuit.com/forms/ |
| Languages: | English |
| About / Additional Info: | The Pataula Judicial Circuit covers the Counties of Clay, Early, Miller, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole and Terrell in Southwest Georgia. The PJC is a part of the 2nd Judicial Administrative District of the State of Georgia. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminole_County_Courthouse_(Georgia) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Seminole County Georgia Superior Court
- General-jurisdiction trial court serving the public in Seminole County, Georgia.
- Case types: felony criminal matters; civil actions (contracts, torts, real property/title); domestic relations (divorce, custody, support, legitimation); equity/injunctions; limited appellate review from lower courts as provided by law.
- Case filings and records: accepts civil/criminal filings (including e-filing where available), maintains dockets, issues summons and orders, and provides copies/certified records.
- Protective orders: processes Family Violence and Stalking Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs), sets prompt hearings, and issues protective orders.
- Jury services: manages juror qualification and summons, orientation, excusals/deferrals, and selection for petit and grand juries; provides proof-of-service certificates.
- Court hearings and trials: calendars arraignments, motion hearings, status conferences, pleas, bench and jury trials, and sentencing; posts calendars/notices for parties and counsel.
- Public access: counter assistance, standard forms, and fee/payment processing for applicable filings.