Spalding County Georgia Superior Court

Spalding County Georgia Superior Court cases in Spalding County, Griffin, GA

Spalding County Superior Court in Griffin is Georgia's state trial court of general jurisdiction for the Griffin Judicial Circuit. It serves as the primary local court for felony criminal prosecutions; major civil actions; equity matters; domestic relations cases (divorce, child custody, and support); and proceedings involving title to land. The court conducts jury and non-jury trials, issues injunctions and other writs, and hears certain matters transferred from, or reviewed from, lower courts (such as magistrate, probate, or municipal) by writ of certiorari. Misdemeanor and routine traffic cases are generally handled in State or Municipal Court unless bound over to Superior Court or appealed.

Spalding County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Spalding County Georgia Superior Court

Spalding County Superior Court is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court. It:
- Adjudicates felony criminal cases (indictment through sentencing), probation revocations, and grand jury matters.
- Hears civil actions of any amount, including contract and tort claims; domestic relations (divorce, legitimation, custody/child support); real-property/title disputes; and equity matters (injunctions, declaratory relief).
- Issues and hears Family Violence and Stalking protective orders, from ex parte TPOs to final orders.
- Provides public access to case filings and records through the Clerk of Superior Court (civil and criminal filings; real estate, lien, and UCC recordings; copies and certified records; e-filing/fees).
- Manages jury services, including summons, qualification, deferrals, and juror check-in for grand and trial juries.
- Conducts hearings and trials, maintains calendars, and enters orders and judgments.

It serves the public by processing cases, administering juries, and preserving accessible court records and filings.