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Clerk of Superior Court
As an impartial county officer, the Clerk provides some of the most important check-and-balances needed in both local county government and the state’s judicial system.
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Juvenile Court
The Juvenile Court Judge is appointed by the four Superior Court judges of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit for a four year term.
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Magistrate Court
The Chief Magistrate of the Magistrate Court is elected by the voters for four year terms. The Magistrate Court has criminal and civil jurisdictions.
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Probate Court
The Probate Court Judge is elected by the voters for four year terms. The Probate Court is responsible for probating wills, appointing guardians of minors and incompetent persons, issuing marriage licenses, and issuing firearm, fireworks, and explosive permits.
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Specialty Courts
The Specialty Courts of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit that consists of Barrow, Jackson, and Banks counties and under the supervision of Superior Court, are composed of two courts in Barrow County – felony drug court and mental health court.
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State Court
Barrow County State Court has jurisdiction over all misdemeanor criminal offenses alleged in Barrow County, traffic offenses in the unincorporated portions of Barrow County, traffic cases filed in any municipal court in Barrow County where a jury trial is demanded, and appeals from Magistrate Court civil decisions.
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Solicitor General
The Solicitor General is elected by the voters in Barrow County. The Solicitor General represents the state in all misdemeanor criminal cases which include Traffic citations.
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Superior Court
Cases in the Piedmont Judicial Circuit (Banks, Barrow & Jackson Counties) are assigned to the judges according to the defendant's last name.