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Chief Magistrate Court Judge:
Keisha Wright Hill
Harold R. Banke Justice Center
9151 Tara Boulevard
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Phone:
(770) 477-3444
Fax:
(770) 473-5750
For information regarding your case, please contact the Clerk’s Office at
(770) 477-3443
Hours:
Monday-Friday
8am-5pm
Excluding Holidays
Criminal Matters
The Magistrate Court is the intake court in criminal cases. The Criminal Division issues criminal arrest warrants, search warrants, sets bonds on most criminal charges, and conducts preliminary hearings to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to continue criminal prosecution of a case after the arrest.
What is Criminal Court?
The Criminal Court handles cases brought by the government against a defendant.
What type of cases are handled in Criminal Court?
Criminal Court handles arrest warrants, search warrants, and first appearance/bond hearings.
How does Criminal Court differ from Civil Court?
These cases involve prosecution by the government in Criminal Court.
Child Abandonment Warrant Application