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COVID 19 INFORMATION AND 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 1 State Court Misdemeanor Schedule Misdemeanor Traffic Schedule effective during Judicial emergency****REVISED**** Order Terminating Emergency Misdemeanor Traffic and Game/Fish Offense Schedule In an effort to reduce the number of people coming to the Justice Center, Chief State Court Judge Alan Jordan has reduced traffic offenses by 15% during the duration of the state of emergency. The 15% reduction ONLY applies if the traffic fine is paid PRIOR to the court date on your citation. We have options for paying prior to your court date, that does NOT involve coming to the Justice center. YOu can mail your payments with a money order to: State Court, 90 North Street, Canton, GA 30114 or you can pay online by visiting Cherokee County Online Traffic Payments Or you can call 678.493.6550. Below is a copy of the Traffic Fine Schedule, some offenses that previously were "MUST SEE JUDGE" are now payable at a reduced rate. 2 Superior Court Information March 13, 2020, Order Declaring Judicial Emergency March 18, 2020, Order to Address Essential Functions April 6, 2020, Order on Videoconferencing April 7, 2020, Order Declaring Extension of Judicial Emergency April 8, 2020, Order on Videoconferencing May 12, 2020, Order Declaring Second Extension of Judicial Emergency July 13, 2020, Order Declaring Local Judicial Emergency August 12, 2020 Order Extending Local Judicial Emergency December 18, 2020 Order Extending Local Judicial Emergency December 29, 2020 Amendment to Order Declaring Local Judicial Emergency. January 15, 2021 Amendment to Order Declaring Local Judicial Emergency. February 18, 2021 Order Extending Local Judicial Emergenc y March 11, 2021 Guidelines for Judicial Emergency July 1, 2021 Order Declaring Local Judicial Emergency 3 TPO information If you need assistance filing an emergency pleading, please call 678.493.6511 and we will assist you. If you need a TPO, you can also call the Family Violence Center at 770.479.1703 or 1.800.33.HAVEN for filing assistance. 4 Supreme Court Judicial Emergency Orders March 14, 2020, Supreme Court Order Declaring Statewide Judicial Emergency April 6, 2020, Supreme Court Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency May 11, 2020, Supreme Court Second Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency August 11 2020, Supreme Court Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency 5 Superior State and Magistrate Court Electronic filing and Docket Search To efile in Cherokee County Superior Court Criminal and Civil, State Court Criminal and Civil and Magistrate Civil visit Efile Ga To view and purchase efiled records for Georgia Counties using Tyler as their efile service provider visit R esearch-Efiled Records To view and purchase public records for cases filed in Cherokee County Superior, State and Magistrate Court (e-filed or paper filed) visit Docket Search 6 Clerk of Court Memoranda Socially Distant Services March 24, 2020 Socially Distant Services Updated Memoranda

ZOOM TRAFFIC COURT DOCUMENTS DOCUMENTS FOR CASES WITH ATTORNEY PLEA PACKET-ATTORNEY **DOWNLOAD HERE** PLEA PACKET- ATTORNEY (SPANISH) **DOWNLOAD HERE** PRESENCE WAIVER **DOWNLOAD HERE** WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL **DOWNLOAD HERE** DOCUMENTS FOR SELF-REPRESENTED (NO ATTORNEY) PLEA PACKET---SELF-REPRESENTED **DOWNLOAD HERE** PLEA PACKET---SELF-REPRESENTED (SPANISH)**DOWNLOAD HERE** PRESENCE WAIVER **DOWNLOAD HERE** WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL **DOWNLOAD HERE** PROBATION INSTRUCTIONS GEORGIA PROBATION MANAGEMENT REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS **DOWNLOAD HERE** CHEROKEE PROBATION REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS **DOWNLOAD HERE**

Family Violence Temporary Protective Order (TPO) 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. If you are not related to the person you may petition the Court for protection from stalking. If the Court grants your petition, you will initially receive an Ex Parte Temporary Protective Order. If the Court grants your Ex Parte Temporary Protective Order, you will receive a court date to return for a hearing at which time you may ask the Court for a 12-Month Protective Order. The information and documents below are intended for information purposes and your convenience ONLY and does not constitute legal advice. This does not replace legal advice from an attorney and if you feel you need legal advice, you should contact an attorney. Nothing on this website shall be a guarantee, warranty or other assurance that the information or documents provided are accurate or current; that any action on such information or documents is legally advisable; or that the forms or documents provided are proper for filing or will be accepted by any court. TPO Filing Information please include TPO questionnaire with filing information Family Violence Forms : Petition for Temporary Protective Order Family Violence Ex Parte Protective Order Affidavit of Notice Family Violence 12 Month Protective Order Family Violence 3yr/Permanent Protective Order Dismissal of Temporary Protective Order Family Violence Continuance Order Form Order to Modify Protective Order Child Support Addendum to Family Violence Protective Order Stalking Forms: Petition for Stalking Protective Order Stalking Ex Parte Protective Order Stalking 12 Month Protective Order Stalking 3 yr/ Permanent Protective Order Stalking Permanent Protective Order Pursuant to Criminal Conviction Dating Violence Forms : Petition for Dating Violence Temporary Protective Order Dating Violence EX PARTE Protective Order Dating Violence Twelve Month Protective Order Family Violence Intervention Programs and Articles: Stalking Fact Sheet National Institute of Justice-Stalking Other Forms: Stalking Protective Order pursuant to criminal conviction Child Support Addendum of Protective Order Family Violence Intervention Program Compliance Form Family Violence Intervention Program Status Order Sheriffs Entry of Service *UPDATED 11/14/24 Identifying Fact Sheet *UPDATED 03/28/25

Uncontested Divorce Packet With Minor Children Uncontested Divorce Packet Without Minor Children Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings INFORMATION, NOT LEGAL ADVICE 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. The publication of these forms is in no way a representation that they are appropriate for use in a particular case or situation, or that they are adequate for use without modification and/or elaboration. In addition, the law may change at any time, making current forms outdated. You should always research and review those statutes and procedural rules that pertain to your case to ensure that the complaint, answer, motion, or other document you are filing is accurate and in compliance with current Georgia law. To ensure the proper use of any of these forms, you should consult a licensed attorney. FREE, NOT FOR SALE The information and forms available on this website are free. They are not for sale. By using this website, you agree not to sell or make a profit in any way from any information or forms that you obtained through this website (this does not include licensed attorneys utilizing these forms in a specific case). CONTACT AN ATTORNEY WITH ANY QUESTIONS If you have questions about how any of the information and/or forms contained on this website relate to your case, we strongly recommend that you contact a licensed attorney. For attorney referral, please contact the Blue Ridge Bar Association www.blueridgebarassociation.com CERTIFICATION By using the forms on this website, cherokeecourtclerk.com , you are certifying that you have read, understand, and agree with this DISCLAIMER. The Clerk of Courts, its officials, employees, agents and/or anyone contributing to the creation of the forms, instructions, other materials, frequently asked questions, and all other information provided on or by cherokeecourtclerk.com assume no responsibility for, and shall be held harmless for, any and all damages (direct, indirect and/or consequential) resulting from your reliance and/or use of any information, forms, and/or materials. The use of the information and forms on clerk.cherokeega.com does not guarantee any particular outcome in court.

Processing Times (Effective October 31, 2022) Routine 6-9 Weeks Expedited* 3-5 Weeks Expedited at Agency 8 Business Days *Expedited service is an additional $60.00 Already Applied for a Passport? Check the status of your application online . It takes approximately 5-7 days for applications to be tracked online. It may take less time if you paid for Expedite Service and sent your application via overnight delivery. Please remember when calculating processing times, passport cards cannot be shipped using overnight delivery. All passport cards are returned using First Class Mail. If you are traveling within 2 weeks or need a passport for a foreign visa within 4 weeks and: Have not yet applied, please call our National Passport Information Center (1-877-487-2778) to schedule an appointment and submit your application at a Passport Agency . Have already applied, please contact our National Passport Information Center to speak with a Customer Service Representative when you are 7 days out from your travel date. If you are NOT traveling within 2 weeks or need a passport for a foreign visa within 4 weeks and: Have not yet applied, please visit our First Time Applicants page or Renew a Passport page for information on how and where to apply. Have already applied, please refer to the application processing times above. Please Note: the application processing times above apply to all types of passport services, including requests for a name change and additional visa pages.

EFiling For organizations that submit documents to the Cherokee County Deed Office via (express) mail, runner or courier service, the availability of e-recording services means that you are able to securely and cost-effectively file documents with the county through a web browser from the comfort and convenience of your office. E-Recording not only saves you time and money, it also accelerates document recordings, increases your office productivity, and increases the security of documents you file with the county. We have several e-Recording vendors to choose from: Simplifile: https://simplifile.com/ CSC: www.erecording.com ePN: www.GOePN.com Indecomm: https://www.indecomm.net/ GSCCCA: https://efile.gsccca.org/Home.aspx E-Filing Guide for GSCCCA e-filing portal E-Filing Guide GSCCCA Identity Verification Guide – idvguide PDF attached House Bill 1292 modifies real estate filing requirements effective 1/1/2025. Read more by clicking here.

Trade Name Registration For Information on incorporating a business please visit www.georgia.gov Georgia law requires that every person, firm or partnership carrying on in this state any trade or business under any trade name or partnership name which does not disclose the individual ownership of the trade, business or profession shall before commencing to do business, file a registration statement in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court and that notice of such filing shall be published in the legal organ of the county once a week for two weeks. Our legal organ is: Cherokee Tribune 521 East Main Street Canton, GA 30114 The law further provides that any person, firm or partnership or corporation subject to such law carrying on any trade or business without filing registration as required shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be subject to other penalty or forfeiture. (O.C.G.A. 10-1-493) For more information and a copy of the application please visit, https://www.cherokeecourtclerk.com/trade-name . The Trade Name Application can be walked in or mailed to the Clerk’s Office located at 90 North Street STE G150, Canton, GA 30114. Requirements to be filed Make sure that the trade name to be registered is not currently being used in the county where your business is located. Name & Address of the person, person, firm or partnership owning & carrying on said trade or business Nature of the business being carried on Trade, partnership or other name used *Information on incorporating a business www.georgia.gov Make sure your recording fees are enclosed payable to Cherokee Clerk of Court Money order or certified funds – made out to the Cherokee Clerk of Court Cash (we do not recommend sending cash through the mail) Credit Cards for in office filing only (adds 3% convenience fee) Submit the original document with original signatures for recording Have trade name notarized It should not be assumed that Trade Name Registration pursuant to this law necessarily “SECURES” or “PROTECTS” the use of the name registered exclusively to the use or benefit of the person filing the registration. As the law concerning protection of the Trade Name is very complex and right in and any given name may depend on the factual circumstance presented. This document contains general information about legal matters pertaining to documents filed with the Clerk of Superior Court. This information is not to be construed as legal advice. It is suggested that you consult your attorney for guidance in the event you are concerned with protecting the use of such name or have any questions prior to filing.

COVID 3.13.20- Order Declaring Judicial Emergency 3.18.20- Order to Address Essential Functions 3.19.20- Misdemeanor Traffic and Game and Fish Offense Schedule for Duration of Judicial Emergency 3.25.20- Order on Public Access 3.26.20- First Amendment to Order Addressing Essential Functions 4.7.20- Order Declaring Extension of Judicial Emergency 4.8.20- Order on Videoconferencing 4.16.20- Order for Transcription of Criminal Hearings During State of Judicial Emergency 4.28.20- Order Extending January Term of Court 5.12.20- Amended Order on Public Access 5.12.20- Order Declaring Second Extension of Judicial Emergency 6.19.20- Order on Justice Center Safety Protocols and In-Court Judicial Proceedings 7.6.20- Revised Misdemeanor Traffic and Game and Fish Offense Schedule for Duration of Judicial Emergency 7.13.20- Order Declaring Local Judicial Emergency 8.12.20- Order Extending Local Judicial Emergency 9.2.20- Order Continuing Grand Jury 11.2.20- Order Appointing Jury Trial Resumption Committee 11.11.20- Amended Order Appointing Jury Trial Resumption Committee 12.18.20- Order Declaring Local Judicial Emergency 12.29.20- Amendment to Order Declaring Local Judicial Emergency 1.15.21- Order Extending Local Judicial Emergency 2.17.21- Order Extending Local Judicial Emergency 3.2.21- Jury Trial Resumption Plan 3.9.21- Guidelines During Judicial Emergency 6.25.21- Order Terminating Emergency Misdemeanor Traffic and Game and Fish Offense Schedule 7.1.21- Order Declaring Local Judicial Emergency 7.30.21 - Order Extending Local Judicial Emergency 8.5.21 - Order Amending Order Extending Local Judicial Emergency 8.16.21 - Order Extending Local Judicial Emergency 8.30.21 - Order Extending Local Judicial Emergency 10.1.21 - Temporary Safety Measures for All Classes of Courts 10.1.21 - Order Granting Relief from Statutory Speedy Trial Requirements Pursuant to OCGA 38-3-62(b) 12.3.21 - Order for Temporary Safety Measures for All Classes of Courts

Military Veterans Attention Military Veterans! Patty Baker, Clerk of Courts would like to take an opportunity to thank you for your service. It is because of the selfless service of Veterans, that the United States of America remains the greatest country in the world. As you transition from the military into civilian life, many Veterans do not realize their DD214 should be recorded in the Deeds and Records Department of the county in which they reside. If you are new to Cherokee County, we would first like to welcome you and also encourage you to have your DD214 recorded here in Cherokee County. Many times people have them recorded but then move to another state or county. This is a FREE service offered to all veterans. This service is especially helpful if in the future, you require a certified copy of the DD214. The Clerk of Court would be able to provide a certified copy free of charge! While this has been established by legislation, many Veterans are unaware. The link to view the Statute is O.C.G.A 15-6-72 ©2021 Brought to you by the Cherokee County Clerk of Courts

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