Taliaferro County Georgia Superior Court

Taliaferro County Georgia Superior Court cases in Taliaferro County, Crawfordville, GA

Taliaferro County Superior Court in Crawfordville is Georgia's trial court of general jurisdiction and part of the Toombs Judicial Circuit. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; all civil actions of any amount; domestic relations matters (divorce, child custody, and support); equity proceedings; and cases involving title to land. The court conducts jury and non-jury trials, issues injunctions and other orders, impanels the grand jury, and hears certain appeals or transfers from lower courts (such as Magistrate and Probate) as provided by law. Routine traffic and most misdemeanor cases are generally handled in State, Probate, or Municipal Courts, but Superior Court can hear such matters when filed or bound over.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Taliaferro County Georgia Superior Court

Taliaferro County Superior Court serves as Georgia's court of general jurisdiction for the county.

- Case filings and records: The Clerk accepts and maintains civil and criminal filings (complaints, indictments, motions), domestic relations (divorce, custody, legitimation), real-property/title actions; records deeds, liens, and plats; and processes notary applications.
- Protective orders: Processes and hears Family Violence and Stalking protective orders, including emergency ex parte and final orders.
- Criminal matters: Handles all felonies from arraignment through trial and sentencing; oversees grand jury proceedings.
- Civil matters: Hears unlimited-dollar disputes, equity/injunctions, contracts, torts, and domestic relations.
- Jury services: Manages juror summons, qualification, deferrals, and service for grand and trial juries.
- Court hearings/calendars: Schedules and conducts motions, status conferences, bench and jury trials; maintains public access to dockets and orders.