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Georgia Magistrate Courts
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
- county ordinance violations
- deposit account fraud
- Preliminary hearings
- arrest and search warrants
Magistrate Courts by County
See also
External links
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia
State courts:
Georgia Supreme Court • Georgia Court of Appeals • Georgia Superior Courts • Georgia State Courts • Georgia Business Court • Georgia Tax Court • Georgia Juvenile Courts • Georgia Probate Courts • Georgia Magistrate Courts • Georgia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Georgia • Georgia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Georgia
