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The '''Magistrate Courts of Georgia''' are courts that have limited jurisdiction and do not hold jury trials.
The '''Magistrate Courts of Georgia''' are courts that have limited jurisdiction and do not hold jury trials.



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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
  • county ordinance violations
  • deposit account fraud
  • Preliminary hearings
  • arrest and search warrants

Magistrate Courts by County

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