Magistrate Court

Magistrate Court is the court of first resort for many Civil Disputes including County Ordinance Violations, Dispossessories, Personal Property Foreclosures, Civil Suits ($15,000 and under), Prewarrant Hearings, Garnishments, Abandoned Vehciles, Animal Control cases and Misdemeanor Deposit Account Fraud. In criminal matters Magistrate Court conducts Preliminary hearings, First Appearance hearings, Search Warrants and Arrest Warrants. 

No jury trials are conducted in Magistrate Court; civil cases are often argued by the parties themselves, rather than by attorneys.

The first step of most legal processes begins with paperwork. But we’ve got a free tool (Forms Generator) that can help you find the correct form and fill it out. At the end of the simple question-and-answer process (called an ‘interview), you can print your forms to take to the Magistrate Court and file. These forms can also be found at georgiamagistratecouncil.com/forms/

Filing Fees

The following is a list of current fees for the Magistrate Court of Haralson County. These fees are subject to change. Call 770-646-2015 with questions about the fees. Personal and business checks, money orders, cashier's checks and certified checks are accepted. Do not mail cash. NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.

• Civil Suit: $107.00
• Dispossessory: $82.00
• Garnishment: $107.00
• Abandon Vehicle: $12.00
• Pre-Warrant Hearings: $20.00
• Foreclosures: $107.00
• Sheriff's Service Only: $50.00
• Transfer Fee: $22.00 Magistrate - $50.00 Service Fee to County transferring to
• FIFA: $4.00 Magistrate - $25.00 Superior