Sumter County Georgia Superior Court cases in Sumter County, Americus, GA
Sumter County Superior Court in Americus, Georgia, is a Superior Court (general-jurisdiction trial court) within the Southwestern Judicial Circuit. It exercises original jurisdiction over felony criminal prosecutions and exclusive jurisdiction over divorce, equity matters (such as injunctions), and cases involving title to land, and conducts jury and bench trials. The court also handles a broad range of civil actions (tort, contract, and real property disputes) and domestic relations matters (divorce, child custody, and support). It hears misdemeanors bound over or joined with felony charges, post-conviction motions, and certain appeals or reviews from lower courts as authorized by Georgia law. Traffic and minor ordinance cases are generally handled in lower courts unless associated with a felony or on appeal.
Sumter County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Sumter |
| Street Address: | 500 West Lamar St. |
| City: | Americus |
| Zip Code: | 31709 |
| Phone: | 229-928-4537 |
| Fax: | 229-928-4539 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.sumtercountyga.us/index.aspx?NID=182 |
| Forms & Filing: | http://www.southwesterncircuit.com/forms.html |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | http://www.southwesterncircuit.com/calendars.html |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/Sumter-County-Clerk-of-Courts-Cortisa-Barthell-Clerk-172391619591325/ |
| About / Additional Info: | The Southwestern Judicial Circuit is part of the Third Judicial Administrative District of Georgia. The circuit consists of Lee, Macon, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, and Webster Counties. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Sumter County Georgia Superior Court
Sumter County Superior Court (Georgia) is the general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public.
- Case filings and records: accepts and maintains civil actions (contracts, torts, real property), domestic relations (divorce, custody, support, legitimation), felony criminal matters, and certain appeals from lower courts; provides docket access and certified copies; records land/deed documents (via the Clerk).
- Protective orders: processes family-violence and stalking temporary protective orders, sets prompt hearings, and issues enforceable orders.
- Court hearings: conducts arraignments, motion hearings, status conferences, jury and bench trials, sentencings, probation revocations, contempt proceedings, and habeas corpus.
- Jury services: manages juror summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses, orientation, and grand/trial jury selection; handles juror payment.
- Public services: calendars and e-filing, forms and instructions, fine/fee payments, case inquiries, record searches, and notary public commissions (through the Clerk).