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PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING FAYETTE COUNTY COURT HEARINGS
UPDATED July 14, 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING FAYETTE COUNTY COURT HEARINGS
Superior Court:
The Georgia Supreme Court has issued a fourth order extending the Judicial Emergency to August 11, 2020. All Georgia Courts are to operate under the restrictions of the previous order, with added clarifications, modifications and directions. This order allows for essential and non-essential hearings to be heard by the Court under certain provisions. The use of technology is highly recommended to allow litigants to attend court through video conferencing where the law permits as an alternative to in-person hearings. These provisions include health guidelines that should be in place and posted by the Court to resume business. The Fayette County Guidelines are available here and under each Judge’s calendar page on this site. Fayette County Guidelines are also published with the Administrative Office of the Courts. All attachments are available upon request.
All jury trials and new Grand Jury proceedings are prohibited until further notice from the Supreme Court of Georgia. See the Further Guidance on Grand Juries.
The Office of the Clerk still strives to provide excellent customer service under these current restrictions and conditions.
The Office of the Clerk has restricted access to the public to essential functions and Temporary or Protective Restraining orders. See the attached Superior Court Council Advisory. The staff of the Clerk is working and processing electronic documents and those received by the U.S. Mail. Research to the Clerk’s Office is available on this website.
Real Estate instruments and UCCs may be recorded at https://efile.gsccca.org/Home.aspx
In response to the state of emergency we are offering constituents 30 days of free access to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority statewide Real Estate search site, www.gsccca.org. As part of this offering, promo-codes will NOT assess print fees and can be activated between now and July 31st, 2020.
Please email us at clerkofcourt@fayettecountyga.gov for your promo code.
To activate/redeem a promo code click this link https://account.gsccca.org/promo/ and follow the prompts. If you have questions or concerns, contact the Authority help desk at help@gsccca.org or 1-800-304-5174.
Notary Public Commissions:
All applicants, please complete the application online at www.gsccca.org and print the application. Follow the online instructions regarding signatures of endorsers and having your signature notarized. As of July 1, 2020, each notary applicant must complete the Notary Online Course offered by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Authority and submit a recent criminal history background check. When your application is complete, scan the application and email it to FayetteNotary@gmail.com for an in-person appointment to be sworn and receive your Notary Certificate.
If you need any other copies of court documents call the main number 770-716-4290 and we will arrange getting them to you.
State Court:
Check daily for information on State Court. Traffic citations and some fines can be paid on this website. For information about making scheduled probation payments click here. Many Court Dates have been rescheduled. The orders are under the calendar section for Judge Thompson. Civil hearings will continue to be heard at the discretion of the Court. Video Conferencing will be scheduled by the Judge's staff.
Magistrate Court:
All Preliminary hearings, pre-issuance hearings, civil hearings and civil processes are resuming to the regular schedule under the Fayette County COVID 19 Guidelines. Magistrate Court will be available for arrest warrants, search warrants, bond hearings and Temporary Protective orders. The Office remains closed to the public, however answers to any claims may be mailed to the Court or dropped at the front door. Please do NOT send cash when mailing or dropping off your answers. We are not responsible for any lost funds mailed to the courthouse or otherwise.
NOTE FROM JUDICIAL CORRECTION SERVICES
NOTE FROM JUDICIAL CORRECTION SERVICES
DUE TO COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING AND THE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY DECLARED IN GEORGIA, MISDEMEANOR DRUG COURT, OR REVOCATION HEARING COURT OBSERVANCE, WILL NOT BE HELD ON APRIL 16TH NOR MAY 7TH, 2020. PLEASE ASK YOUR PROBATION OFFICER FOR THE NEXT AVAILABLE DATE.
THANK YOU, JCS.