Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Closure
Fulton County Government offices and courts will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21.
Magistrate Court
Magistrate Court
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The Magistrate Court handles a variety of civil and criminal matters.
The Civil Division handles matters such as Abandoned Motor Vehicles, Dispossessory (Landlord-Tenant) Actions, Small Claims, Garnishments, Weddings/Marriages, Personal Property Foreclosure. And, the Criminal Division handles matters such as warrant applications, first appearance hearings, preliminary hearings, and child abandonment warrant applications.
No jury trials are held in Magistrate Court and our jurisdictional level is $15,000 in civil cases.
As the Magistrate Court of Fulton County continues to Inform, Engage and Empower Our Community during this Statewide Judicial Emergency, please take 2-3 minutes to help us gauge our transition as we open following the expiration of the Judicial Emergency to best serve community members.
MAGISTRATE court
services
MAGISTRATE court
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Garnishment Pamphlets
Landlord & Tenant
Warrant Application
Abandoned Minor Child
FAQ COVID
Disclaimer
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video information resources
Video Information Resources
- Unauthorized Practice of Law
- What is Magistrate Court?
- What Kinds of Cases Can Magistrate Court Hear?
- Considerations before filing a claim with Magistrate Court
- Answering a claim in magistrate court
- Default Judgements
- Lawyer Representation
- Trial Procedure
- Communicating with the Court
- After a Judgement
- Small CLaims
- Dispossessory Actions
- Garnishments Part 1
- Garnishments Part 2
- Garnishments Part 3