Ware County Georgia Superior Court

Ware County Georgia Superior Court cases in Ware County, Waycross, GA

Ware County Superior Court in Waycross, Georgia, is a Superior Court (general-jurisdiction trial court) within the Waycross Judicial Circuit. It serves as the county's primary trial court, conducting jury and bench trials and handling a broad range of cases, including civil actions (contracts, torts, real property, equity), felony criminal prosecutions, and domestic relations matters (divorce, child custody, and support). The court issues injunctions and other extraordinary writs, and it reviews decisions from lower courts by appeal or certiorari where authorized by law. Traffic and local ordinance cases are generally initiated in municipal or magistrate courts, with related appeals or specific proceedings reaching the Superior Court when permitted.

Ware County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Ware County Georgia Superior Court

Ware County Superior Court is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court. It handles felony criminal cases; major civil disputes (contracts, torts, property); domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); equity matters and title to land; name changes and adoptions; and certain appeals and extraordinary writs. Public-facing services include:
- Case filings: accepts civil complaints, answers, motions; criminal indictments; petitions for divorce, name change, adoption; and applications for Family Violence and Stalking protective orders.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, motions, status conferences, protective-order hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Jury services: summons, qualifies, and manages petit and grand jurors, handles excusals and deferrals.
- Records and calendars: maintains dockets, provides copies/certifications, posts calendars, and collects statutory fees.