Magistrate Court

Fulton County

Magistrate Court

magistrate court

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.

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