Magistrate Court

The McDuffie County Magistrate Court Office responsibilities include:

• Management of civil court cases including:
  • Claims
  • Garnishments
  • Personal Property Foreclosures
  • Dispossessories
  • Abandoned Motor Vehicles
• Issuance of Criminal Warrants and Search Warrants
• First Appearance Hearings
• County Ordinance Violations and Disorderly Conduct Hearings

Magistrate Court may handle cases for claims up to $15,000. The case may be filed with or without an attorney and is heard and decided by a Magistrate Judge without a jury. Civil cases may be filed in person or by mail.   

Helpful Links:

https://georgiamagistratecouncil.com/forms/