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Magistrate Court
Mission Statement
The Magistrate Court has general civil jurisdiction over civil cases of up to $15,000, these cases may include personal injury cases, contract disputes, construction cases and other cases of a general nature. The Court also handles garnishments, dispossession actions, and writs of possession.
Criminal Jurisdiction
The Magistrate Court also has criminal jurisdiction over various State Law violations, such as:
- Criminal Trespass
- Deposit Account Fraud Cases
- Possession of Marijuana
- Theft by Shoplifting
- Underage Drinking
- Various Ordinance Violations
Warrants for Violations
The Court issues warrants for violations of the criminal laws of the State, sets bonds on these offenses and conducts preliminary hearings as a Court of Inquiry.
Hearings
The Magistrate Court conducts hearings in the following cases:
- Arraignments in misdemeanor bad check cases, state law violations, and county ordinance violations:
- First and third Thursdays of each month at 9 a.m.
- Civil claims, garnishments, contract disputes, and other cases up to $15,000:
- First and third Fridays of each month at 9 a.m.
- Criminal motions:
- First and third Wednesdays of each month at 9 a.m.
- Dispossessory/eviction hearings:
- Every Thursday at 2 p.m.
- First appearance hearings/bond hearings
- Every day at the Laurens County Law Enforcement Center Courtroom
- Pre-warrant application hearings
- Every Thursday at 2 p.m.
Obtaining Documents
Forms are available from the Georgia Magistrate Council homepage.
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Sheila Hasty
Deputy Clerk, Magistrate CourtPhone: 478-272-3210
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Magistrate Division
Physical Address
101 N Jefferson Street
Dublin, GA 31021
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2028
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: 478-272-3210Fax: 478-275-2595
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Magistrate Court Judge
Physical Address
101 N Jefferson Street
Dublin, GA 31021
Mailing Address
PO Box 2045
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: 478-296-0700Fax: 478-275-0035Emergency: 911
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Judges at Laurens County Law Enforcement Center
Physical Address
511 Southern Pines Road
Dublin, GA 31021
Phone: 478-272-1522Fax: 478-275-3037
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 - 10 a.m.
Saturday
9 - 10 a.m.
Sunday
9 - 10 a.m.
6 - 7 p.m.