If you are in Gwinnett County, you can apply for a court appointed attorney at your fist court date (arraignment.) You will fill out a financial affidavit and pay a $50 application fee, then the judge will assign you an attorney. There are some very good attorneys on the appointed list in Gwinnett and they will do a good job for you.
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The Gwinnett County Bar Association can be contacted at 404.532.9254, and the Atlanta Legal Aid’s Gwinnett County Office may be reached at 678.376.4545. Law Department attorneys primarily represent the government entity of Gwinnett County, as generally reflected by a majority vote of its Board of Commissioners.
Jammie was recently appointed as the Chief Judge for City of Snellville Municipal Court and also serves as a magistrate judge in Gwinnett County. She was awarded 2019 Among the Best Estate Planning Law firms in Gwinnett... Antonio Molina is a Veteran, a community leader, and an Attorney.
Effective October 8, 2018, Gwinnett County Clerk of Court will accept all electronic filings in the Real Estate Division. All electronic filings can be made through the Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) eFile portal.
The Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court Tiana P. Garner, is asking all veterans of all military branches of service to make sure their DD-214 is recorded at the courthouse. To record your DD Form 214 you will need one of the following: United States National Archives Form 13038.
Phone: 770-822-8523.
Submit required documents by fax to 770-822-8566 or by email to courtinfo@gwinnettcounty.com. A confirmation email with additional details and instructions will be sent once your documents have been received by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
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Tell the server to: Give the papers to a responsible adult where the Defendant lives, or to someone in charge where the Defendant works. Say, “These are court papers.” Then, mail (first-class) a copy of the papers to the Defendant at the same address where s/he left the papers.
Under the no-fault grounds, irreconcilable differences between you and your spouse are sufficient for the court to grant the divorce. Therefore, even if you do not “sign” the divorce papers, your spouse can still obtain a divorce in Georgia.
Each of the state's 49 District Attorney's offices has a full-time staff of assistant district attorneys, investigators, victim assistance and administrative personnel who assist the District Attorney in carrying out the duties of the office.
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The Magistrate Courts of Georgia are courts that have limited jurisdiction and do not hold jury trials. The Magistrate Courts have jurisdiction over the following: claims of no more than $15,000. minor criminal offenses. distress warrants.
The main place to perform a Gwinnett County warrant search is the sheriff. You will need to arrive at his office to inquire about a specific person (Their address is 2900 University Pkwy. NE, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Telephone: 770-619-6500).
If an attorney is appointed by the Court, and it is later determined by the Court that the Defendant is able to reimburse the County for the cost of the attorney, the Defendant may be required to reimburse the County for the costs of his/her attorney.
The person seeking the warrant shall have the customary rights of presentation of evidence and cross-examination of witnesses. The person whose arrest is sought may cross-examine the person or persons applying for the warrant and any other witnesses testifying in support of the application at the hearing.
This application is in the form of an affidavit which is a sworn statement given under oath. The applicant is swearing under oath that all the information contained in ...
This form is filled out by a criminal defendant (that is someone who has been charged with a criminal offense) requesting the appointment of an attorney to represent him/her on the criminal charge. The Magistrate Court can not appoint an attorney to represent a party in a civil case. Every criminal defendant has the right to represented by an attorney. The Court appoints an attorney to represent a criminal defendant if it is determined by the Court that a Defendant can not afford to retain (pay for) their own attorney.
Every criminal defendant has the right to represented by an attorney. The Court appoints an attorney to represent a criminal defendant if it is determined by the Court that a Defendant can not afford to retain (pay for) their own attorney. This application is in the form of an affidavit which is a sworn statement. given under oath.
If arrested on a warrant, the Defendant may make the request in the Magistrate Court while incarcerated or after bonding out up until the time they have gone before a State or Superior Court Judge. Once a defendant goes before a State or Superior Court Judge any request for appointed counsel must be made to that Judge.
A defendant may apply for the appointment of an attorney if they have been served with a notice of a warrant application hearing prior to or at the hearing in the Magistrate Court. A defendant may apply for the appointment of an attorney if they have been arrested on a criminal warrant.
In response to the declaration of a statewide emergency by the Governor Brian Kemp on March 14, 2020 and due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton issued a series of orders directing courts to conduct business in a manner that reduces their risk associated with the public health emergency. Directives set forth in these orders include the suspension of grand juries and jury trials in the State of Georgia. The Georgia Supreme Court's Sixth Amendment to its Statewide Emergency Order, issued on September 10, 2020, now directs each county to establish a local committee to develop detailed guidelines for the resumption of jury trials.#N#As directed, the Chief Judges of the State and Superior Courts of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit have convened a local committee to develop the following plan to resume jury operations in Gwinnett County. ( Read more)
Domestic Violence Under Georgia Law, "family violence" is the occurrence of any felony, battery, simple battery, simple assault, assault, stalking, criminal damage to property, unlawful restraint, or criminal trespass between past or present spouses, persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, stepparents and stepchildren, foster parents and foster children, or other persons living or formerly living in the same household, and does not include reasonable discipline ad ministered by a parent to a child in the form of corporal punishment, restraint, or detention.
All renewed state tax liens will be valid for a single ten (10) year period from the date of renewal. Renewed liens will maintain priority as of the original date of filing. ( Read more ...)
Effective January 15, 2020, it is the standing order of the Gwinnett County Magistrate Court to accept electronic filings through the Gwinnett County Clerk of Court's Electronic Filing Portal. Electronic filing in Magistrate Court is permitted, but not mandatory.
The State Court is a trial court with limited jurisdiction. Judges at the State Court handle misdemeanor and traffic violations, prosecuted by the Solicitor’s Office and all civil actions except those for which the Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction.
Probate Court exercises jurisdiction over the business of life such as birth, marriage and death certificates, administration of estates and probate of wills, certificates of residence and issues involving temporary and permanent custody of minors. Permits for fireworks, firearms and guns are also handled within the Probate Court.
The judges in the Recorder’s Court handle traffic tickets. Recorder’s Court also handles all Gwinnett County code ordinance violations , including citations by Gwinnett County Animal Control, the Planning and Zoning/Inspection Department, the Business License Department, and the Environmental Health Department.
Juvenile Court judges are charged with hearing cases involving children and teenagers. These types of cases may include custody and felony charges. It could also involve cases dealing with delinquent or unruly juveniles.
Superior Court is a trial court of general jurisdiction. Judges in Superior Court have the exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, prosecuted by the District Attorney’s Office, involving title to land, equity , declaratory judgments , habeas corpus , mandamus , quo warranto, prohibition, adoptions and divorce. The Superior Court is authorized to correct errors made by lower courts.
This summer, Gwinnett became the first Atlanta-area county to join Fulton County’s business court. This court focuses on large and complex business cases, such as commercial litigation, contracts and torts, and cases involving a number of pieces of Georgia business legislation. Proponents believe the business court is more efficient at handling business-specific cases.