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Superior Court Clerk's Office The Superior Court is a court of general jurisdiction handling both civil and criminal law actions. Superior Court Judges preside over cases involving misdemeanors, contract disputes, premises liability, and various other actions. In addition, the Superior Court has exclusive equity jurisdiction over all cases of divorce, title to land, and felonies involving jury trials, including death penalty cases The Superior Court Clerk's office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm. The office is located on the Ground floor of the Justice Center in suite G-170 and the Deed Record Division is on the Ground Floor in suite G-150. Superior Court Calendar Court sessions may be handled in person or by zoom as directed by the judge. ​ 2022 Calendar - 2A 2022 Calendar- 2C 2022 Calendar- 2D ​ Cherokee Family Violence Center The Cherokee Family Violence Center enhances the safety of those impacted by intimate partner violence through services that empower victims while advocating for a community standard of zero tolerance for violence in the home. Child Support Department of Human Services Division of Child Support Services Child Support Commission Income Deduction Order Court Administrator The Court Administrator and staff support the Judicial Branch by providing the timely, professional and innovative administrative support necessary to maintain the efficient and effective operation of the Courts Court of Appeals of Georgia The Georgia Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court in Georgia. It was established in 1906 and has fifteen judges who serve in five divisions. Domestic Standing Order Chief Judge Ellen McElyea has introduced an Amended Domestic Standing Order mandating a Family Law Workshop for all Self-Represented Litigants. Divorce Packets The forms and information available on this website are not intended as legal advice and should not be considered as such. They are provided only for reference purposes. DUI/Drug Court This website is intended for participant's who are currently in the Cherokee County DUI/Drug Court Program or the Cherokee County Misdemeanor Drug Court Program. Efile Superior Court Odyssey® eFileGA allows users to easily open court cases and e-file documents from a single website to a number of Georgia courts anytime and from anywhere — 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Fee Schedule Fee Schedule Page Form Generator Odyssey Guide & File™ allows courts to develop their own interview process and electronic forms to simplify the filing process for self-represented litigants while adhering to the court's filing rules. Create and manage interviews easily and efficiently. General Civil and Domestic Information Forms Cherokee County Clerk's Office is unable to provide forms or packets. All forms must be drafted by an attorney or the individual requesting court action. Indictments September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 Indigent Defense The Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, desiring to continue a just, efficient, and vigorous Indigent Defense program which meets the requirements of the Georgia Indigent Defense Act of 2003 and the standards for Indigent Defense promulgated by the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. Legal Advice The Clerk of Court and the deputy clerks are committed to providing you with superior customer service. We will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have about the services of this office or the procedures you must follow for a particular court process. Legitimation The forms and information available on this website are not intended as legal advice and should not be considered as such. They are provided only for reference purposes. The content and format of forms not specifically determined by a Georgia statute or court rule may require modification to suit the specific facts of a given case. Name Change of Adult Packet Petition to Change Name of Adult. Notice of Change of Address NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS Obtaining Copies If you would like a regular copy online, you can purchase and print them from our online portal Docket search-purchase copies Office of the District Attorney If you received a Superior Court criminal jury trial subpoena to appear as a witness for the State of Georgia in Cherokee County, the subpoena states that you must appear in court as a witness. However, after completing the following instructions you may place yourself on call instead of appearing. Parenting Seminar This seminar is court ordered and mandatory for all couples seeking divorce, separate maintenance, paternity (once established), change of custody, visitation, legitimation (once established), and by specific order of the Court in Georgia that have children under 18 years of age. RULE 22 INFORMATION RULE 22-REQUEST RULE 22-NEW RESOURCES Subpoenas There are two types of Subpoenas that we can generate. The cost for Subpoenas is $5.00 each. Witness Subpoena Subpoena for the Production of Documents Superior Court Criminal Forms Waiver of Arraignment-Fillable (click here to download) Rule 22 Form (click here to download) Rule 22 Supreme Court Rules (click here to download) Supreme Court of Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia Nathan Deal Judicial Center 330 Capitol Avenue, S.E. 1st Floor, Suite 1100 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Phone: (404) 656-3470 Fax: (404) 656-2253 Temporary Protective Orders Protection Order If you have been abused or harassed, you can request a Protective Order. If you have a relationship with the person you want protection from you may ask the Court for a Family Violence Temporary Protective Order. Uniform Superior Court Rules Uniform Superior Court Rules

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Cherokee County Clerk of Courts The Mission of the Cherokee County Clerk’ s office is to maintain and safeguard all documents appropriately presented for recording. We strive to provide quality customer service in a non-partisan and professional manner while affording dignity and respect to every individual. Jury Duty If you have been summoned for Jury Duty or have questions regarding service Forms & Documents Clerk's Office provides numerous forms that can be accessed here Deeds and Records Access public records through the County provided website Docket Search If you need to obtain a copy of a document filed in Superior, State or Magistrate court Obtaining Copies Georgia law determines the cost charged for copies, the Clerk of Court's office can not waive these fees. Home: Services Clerk's Offices Superior Court Clerk's Office Visit Site State Court Clerk's Office Visit Site Magistrate Court Clerk's Office Visit Site Annex/Satellite Clerk's Office Visit Site THE CLERK’S OFFICE CAN NOW ACCEPT LEAVES OF ABSENCE VIA THE E-FILING SYSTEM FOR SUPERIOR AND STATE COURTS. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and in efforts to make all filing more efficient, the Clerk’s Office has worked diligently to be able to accept as much filing as possible electronically. Fortunately, Leaves of Absence have now been added to what can be accepted. Please follow these instructions to file your Leaves electronically. Go to www.efileGA.com and select Cherokee Superior Court, regardless of whether you are filing in State Court. For your case number, please enter your BAR NUMBER. The Clerk’s Office has set up accounts for all attorneys that have filed Leaves of Absence in recent years by the attorney’s bar number. Do not forget to add all appropriate parties as service contacts that need to be served copies of your Leave of Absence. Please also choose a WAIVER ACCOUNT under Payment Accounts, so no fee is assessed as per O.C.G.A. § 15-6-11. If you receive an error saying the case does not exist, please contact us at loa@cherokeecountyga.gov so your account can be added. Do not file the LOA into the individual case, as the notices need to be kept in a chronological file per USCR 16. If you have questions or need help filing, do not hesitate to contact the Clerk’s Office at 678-493-6511. Board Of Equalization The BOE is a division of the Superior Court Clerk and is comprised of three members who own property and live in Cherokee County. They are appointed by the Grand Jury and take an Oath of Office to faithfully and impartially discharge the duties involved in hearing appeals and rendering a decision. Fee Schedules This site provides a listing of fees charge by the court in accordance with State and Local Laws Legal Advice The Clerk of Court is committed to providing you with superior customer service. We will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have about the services of this office or the procedures you must follow for a particular court process. There are limitations to this service so please read more. Re:Search Finally, attorneys and paralegals can search case information from 18 Georgia counties at once! ​​ Track cases and get real-time alerts Track existing and potential clients re:Search and track opposing counsel re:Search and track expert witnesses Find new business with new case alerts Calendars The Clerk of Superior, State, and Magistrate Courts Offices will make every effort to keep this site current. However, changes may be made that are not reflected on this site. Should you have any concerns, please contact our office at 678-493-6511 between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Grand Jury Presentments A presentment is a charge the grand jury brings on its own initiative. In contrast, an indictment is almost always first drawn up by a prosecutor and then submitted to the grand jury for approval. In federal courts, a presentment cannot by itself initiate a prosecution. Links and Resources This site provides numerous resources that can be accessed online and in person. Please note that some of these links will access sites outside of the Clerks Office. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these fees, please contact our office at 678-493-6511 between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. Standing Orders COVID SUPERIOR STATE MAGISTRATE Covid19 Information/Links This page was created to display current orders, links and memorandums involving Socially Distant Services. We also, regularly post updates on our FaceBook page at Clerk of Court Facebook. GSCCCA Resources The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority provides several resources to assist Clerk's with the execution of their duties. Notary Public This site provides numerous resources that can be accessed online and in person. Please note that some of these links will access sites outside of the Clerks Office. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these fees, please contact our office at 678-493-6511 between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. ZOOM Traffic Court DOCUMENTS FOR CASES WITH ATTORNEY ​ DOCUMENTS FOR SELF-REPRESENTED (NO ATTORNEY) ​ PROBATION INSTRUCTIONS Efiling As of Jan. 1, 2019, all Georgia courts are operating with mandatory civil eFiling. The General Assembly passed SB 407 in March 2018, which created a basic statutory framework for mandatory civil eFiling. Guide Book Efile Updated 2022 https://efilega.tylertech.cloud Inclement Weather The Clerk of Court has been designated as the single point of contact between each individual court and the emergency operations center ​ Cherokee County Emergency Management SOP Order Declaring Weather-Related Judicial Emergency Online Payments State Court - Tickets and Misdemeanors Magistrate Court - Ordinances Superior Court Payments Electronic Subpoenas Pursuant to OCGA 24-13-21(c-h), this subpoena form is being provided to the attorney of record and shall be completed prior to service upon the witness. Witness Subpoena electronic witness subpoena Production of Evidence Subpoena Subpoena for Production of Evidence JusticePath Calendar App JusticePath Mobile is your mobile connection to official court information. You no longer need to crowd busy courthouse lobbies while patiently waiting to be directed where to go. With JusticePath Mobile, you know what's going on and where you're going before you even step foot in the courthouse. Stay up-to-date with real time messages and push notifications directly from the display providers. Passport Information We do NOT take PASSPORT photos at our Canton location , please arrive with your photos We will now accept applications from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. We gladly offer this service to residents as a convenient alternative to other local acceptance facilities.