Taylor County Georgia Superior Court cases in Taylor County, Butler, GA
Taylor County Superior Court in Butler, Georgia is a Superior Court, the county's general-jurisdiction trial court. It handles felony criminal cases (including grand jury indictments and jury trials), broad civil actions (contracts, torts, real property, and equity), and has exclusive jurisdiction over divorce and other domestic relations matters such as child custody and support. The court issues injunctions and other equitable relief, and it hears certain appeals or reviews from lower local courts as provided by law, particularly in counties without a State Court. Routine traffic infractions are generally addressed in lower courts, but related or appealed traffic matters may be heard in Superior Court. It serves the entire Taylor County.
Taylor County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Taylor |
| Street Address: | 2 N. Broad St. |
| City: | Butler |
| Zip Code: | 31006 |
| Phone: | 478-862-5594 |
| Fax: | 478-862-5334 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://taylorcountyga.com/departments-court-system.php |
| Parking: | Parking is available around the Courthouse. |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | info@taylorcountyga.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Taylor-County-Courthouse/104119479624308 |
| About / Additional Info: | Comprised of 6 Counties, the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit services Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot and Taylor Counties. Each county has responsibility for various courts, some of which include probate and magistrate courts, however, a set of 7 Superior Court judges oversee cases across all 6 counties. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_County_Courthouse_(Georgia) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Taylor County Georgia Superior Court
- Jurisdiction: Felony criminal cases; major civil disputes (tort, contract, real property/title and equity/injunctions); domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support, legitimation, name changes); adoptions.
- Case filings and records: Accepts and dockets civil, criminal, and domestic filings; e-filing where available; maintains case records; provides certified copies; calendars and public access to court schedules.
- Protective orders: Processes family violence and stalking protective orders, including emergency (ex parte) and full hearings, and issues/enforces related orders.
- Jury services: Summons, qualifies, and manages petit and grand jurors; handles deferrals/excuses, reporting, selection, and juror compensation.
- Court proceedings: Conducts arraignments, motions, status conferences, mediations as ordered, bench and jury trials, sentencings, probation revocations, contempt, and grand jury empanelment/indictments.
- Appeals and oversight: Hears certain appeals from lower courts de novo and supervises accountability courts where available (e.g., drug/mental health), serving the public by providing fair, accessible adjudication and record-keeping.