Terrell County Georgia Superior Court cases in Terrell County, Dawson, GA
Terrell County Superior Court in Dawson, Georgia, is a Georgia Superior Court, the state trial court of general jurisdiction serving Terrell County. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; major civil actions; domestic relations matters (divorce, child custody, and support); equity proceedings; and cases involving title to land. It also hears misdemeanor and traffic matters that are bound over or joined with felony charges, and reviews certain matters from lower courts as provided by law. The court conducts jury and bench trials, issues injunctions, and enters orders and judgments within its countywide jurisdiction.
Terrell County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Terrell |
| Street Address: | 499 Rountree Dr. |
| City: | Dawson |
| Zip Code: | 39842 |
| Phone: | 229-995-2631 |
| Fax: | 229-995-6453 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://pataulajudicialcircuit.com/clerks-of-superior-court/ |
| Forms & Filing: | https://pataulajudicialcircuit.com/forms/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | terrellx@gomail.doas.state.ga.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Terrell-County-Superior-Court-Clerks-Office/312170365590927 |
| 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/Terrell_County_Courthouse_(Georgia) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Terrell County Georgia Superior Court
Terrell County Superior Court is Georgia's court of general jurisdiction. It handles:
- Criminal: felony charges, probation revocations, indictments, grand jury matters.
- Civil: contract and tort claims, real property/quiet title, injunctions and other equity actions.
- Domestic relations: divorce, legal separation, legitimation, paternity, custody, visitation, child support, contempt.
- Protective orders: family violence and stalking Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs).
Public-facing services include:
- Case filings and docketing (eFiling/in-person), issuance of summons/subpoenas, and access to records and certified copies through the Clerk.
- Jury services: juror qualification and summons, grand and trial jury management, reporting instructions, deferrals/excuses.
- Court hearings and trials: arraignments, motion hearings, mediation referrals, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and post-judgment proceedings.
- Calendars, continuances, and interpreter requests.
This court serves the public by resolving disputes, protecting safety through orders, and adjudicating criminal and civil matters in Terrell County.