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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-10-1. Creation of Magistrate Courts - There shall be one magistrate court in each county of...
§ 15-10-2. General Jurisdiction; Authority of Magistrate to Act - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-2.1. Jurisdiction Over Certain Cases Involving Litter - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-2.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-3. Oath and Commission of Magistrate, Constable, and Clerk - I swear or affirm that I will duly and faithfully...
§ 15-10-4. Sessions of Court - The magistrate court shall not have fixed terms. The chief...
§ 15-10-5. Offices, Courtrooms, and Equipment - The county governing authority shall provide suitable offices and courtrooms...
§ 15-10-6. Local Court Rules - The chief magistrate may with the approval of the chief...
§ 15-10-7. Council of Magistrate Court Judges - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-7 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-8. Authority of Retired Magistrate to Perform Marriage Ceremonies - A retired magistrate of a magistrate court of any county...
Article 2 - Magistrates
§ 15-10-20. Number; Selection; Term; Filling Vacancies; Chief Magistrate; Bonds - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-20 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-20.1. Qualifying in Absentia for Magistrates Serving on Active Military Duty - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-20.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-21. Powers and Duties of Chief Magistrate - The chief magistrate shall assign cases among the several magistrates...
§ 15-10-22. Qualifications; Restrictions on Practice of Law - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-22 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-23. Minimum Compensation; Annual Salary; Increases; Supplements - Click to view The minimum salary for each affected chief...
§ 15-10-23.1. Monthly Contingent Expense Allowance for the Operation of the Magistrate Court - In addition to any salary, fees, or expenses now or...
§ 15-10-24. Discipline, Removal, and Involuntary Retirement - Magistrates shall be subject to discipline, removal, and involuntary retirement...
§ 15-10-25. Training Requirements; Payment of Training Costs - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-25 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-26. Conflicts Between Local Ordinances and Local Acts - In any case in which action is authorized under this...
§ 15-10-27. Continuation of Certain County Civil Court Officials as Magistrate Court Officials - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-27 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 3 - Civil Proceedings
§ 15-10-40. Applicability of Article - This article shall govern civil proceedings in the magistrate court....
§ 15-10-41. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] No Jury Trials; Appeal - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-41 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-41. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] No Jury Trials; Appeal - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-41 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-42. Applicability of the Civil Practice Act - Except as provided in subsection (g) of Code Sections 15-10-43...
§ 15-10-43. Statement of Claim; Service of Process; Answer to Claim; Default Judgments; Opening of Default; Relief in Magistrate Court - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-43 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-44. Trial Procedure - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-44 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-45. Compulsory and Permissive Counterclaims - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-45 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-46. Ordering Deferred Partial Payment of Judgment - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-46 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-47. Effect, Recordation, Execution, and Enforcement of Money Judgments; Fee for Recordation - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-47 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-48. Form of Statement of Claim, Verification, and Notice - The statement of claim, verification, and notice shall be in...
§ 15-10-49. Procedure in Attachment, Garnishment, Dispossessory, and Distress Warrant Proceedings - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-49 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-50. Interrogatories to Judgment Debtor; Form; Contempt; Authorized Discovery Procedures - Click to view Magistrate Court of County State of Georgia...
§ 15-10-51. Authorizing Clerks to Sign Notices and Summonses - The chief magistrate of each county may, by local rule...
§ 15-10-52. Party Name in Action - The style of any action, other than a proceeding brought...
§ 15-10-53. Filing Documents by Electronic Means - Click to view “By affixing this electronic verification, oath, or...
§ 15-10-54. Use of Personally Identifiable Data in Court Documentation; Redaction - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-54 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 4 - Violation of Ordinances of Counties and State Authorities
§ 15-10-60. Applicability of Article; Suspended Sentences - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-60 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-61. No Right to Trial by Jury; Right of Removal to State or Superior Court - There shall be no jury trials in the magistrate court....
§ 15-10-62. Prosecution Upon Citation or Accusation; Service; Arrest - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-62 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-63. Use of Citations; Arrests - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-63 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-63.1. Cash Bonds - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-63.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-64. Execution Upon Unpaid Fines; Sheriff to Receive Sentenced Persons - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-64 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-65. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Certiorari to Superior Court - Review of convictions shall be by certiorari to the superior...
§ 15-10-65. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Petition for Review to Superior Court - Review of convictions shall be by petition for review to...
§ 15-10-66. Prosecuting Attorney - The county attorney or another attorney designated by the county...
Article 5 - Fees and Costs
§ 15-10-80. Filing Fee; Service of Process Costs; Writ of Fieri Facias Fee; Costs Taxed to Losing Party - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-80 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-81. Costs Upon Conviction of Violation of Ordinance - In cases of conviction of violation of county ordinances, costs...
§ 15-10-82. Hearing Fee on Application for Search or Arrest Warrant or Deposit Account Fraud Citation; No Fee Assessed Against Certain Alleged Victims - For hearing an application for an arrest or search warrant...
§ 15-10-83. Constables’ Fees for Levies and Judicial Sales - For levying on executions and conducting judicial sales constables shall...
§ 15-10-84. Fee for Administering Oath - For administering any oath other than in connection with a...
§ 15-10-85. Fees and Costs to Be Deposited Into County Treasury - All fees, costs, and other funds collected by officers of...
§ 15-10-86. Law Library Fees - Law library fees shall not be charged unless otherwise provided...
§ 15-10-87. Transfer of Filing Fee Upon Transfer of Case to State or Superior Court; Failure to Transmit Fee - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-87 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 6 - Constables, Clerk, and Other Court Personnel
§ 15-10-100. Appointment of Constables; Compensation; Chief Constable - (c.1) (1) In addition to the alternatives provided in subsections...
§ 15-10-101. Eligibility of Constables - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-101 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-102. Powers and Duties of Constables - The powers and duties of constables include the following: History....
§ 15-10-103. Constables’ Power to Arrest - Constables shall exercise the power of arrest only with a...
§ 15-10-104. Exemption of Constables From Peace Officer Training and Employment Laws - Constables shall not be subject to Chapter 8 of Title...
§ 15-10-105. Selection of Clerk; Compensation; Eligibility - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-105 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-105.1. Powers and Duties of Clerk - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-105.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-105.2. Monthly Contingent Expense Allowance for the Operation of the Magistrate Court - In addition to any salary, fees, or expenses now or...
§ 15-10-106. Appointment of Other Court Personnel; Compensation - If necessary, the county governing authority may provide for the...
Article 7 - Transitional Provisions
§ 15-10-121. Transfer of Pending Cases to Magistrate Courts - On July 1, 1983, any matter pending in the court...
§ 15-10-122. Courts Exempt From Chapter - This chapter, the Act enacting this chapter, and future Acts...
§ 15-10-123. Local Law References to Justices of the Peace Deemed References to Magistrates - Unless otherwise apparent from the context, references in local laws...
Article 8 - Magistrate Training
§ 15-10-130. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 15-10-131. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 15-10-132. Creation of Georgia Magistrate Courts Training Council - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-132 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-133. Oath; Certificate of Appointment - Immediately and before entering upon the duties of office, the...
§ 15-10-134. Officers; Quorum; Minutes; Annual Report - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-134 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-135. Compensation and Reimbursement of Members - The members of the council shall receive no salary but...
§ 15-10-136. Powers and Duties - The council shall be vested with the following functions, powers,...
§ 15-10-137. Training Requirements of Certified Magistrates - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-137 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 9 - Magistrate Court Serving as Municipal Court
§ 15-10-150. Contract With Municipality - The governing authority of any county may contract with the...
§ 15-10-151. Services Provided Through Office of Magistrate - Any contract entered into pursuant to this article shall provide...
§ 15-10-152. Municipal Jurisdiction - When a contract entered into pursuant to this article has...
§ 15-10-153. Styling of Municipal Court Judges, Officers, Pleadings, and Records - When acting as officers of the municipal court all judges...
§ 15-10-154. Applicability of Municipal Charter and Ordinances - Any limitations upon the punishment which may be imposed for...
§ 15-10-155. Exceptions - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-155 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 10 - Deposit Account Fraud Prosecutions
§ 15-10-200. Applicability; Penalty - This article governs trials of misdemeanor violations of Code Section...
§ 15-10-201. Jury Trials - There shall be no jury trials in the magistrate court....
§ 15-10-202. Procedure - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-202 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-203. Optional Procedure for Forfeiture of Bonds on Misdemeanor Deposit Account Fraud Violations; Failure to Appear at Trial; Bench Warrants; No Contest Cash Bonds and Related Schedules - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-203 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 11 - Senior Magistrates
§ 15-10-220. Creation of Office; Qualifications - There is created the office of senior magistrate. Subject to...
§ 15-10-221. Assumption of Duties and Powers of Magistrate - Upon the request of any chief magistrate of this state,...
§ 15-10-222. Oath of Office - Before entering on the duties of his or her office,...
§ 15-10-223. Training - In order to maintain the status of senior magistrate, a...
Article 12 - Remittance of Interest From Funds
§ 15-10-240. Remittance of Interest From Funds - When funds are paid into the court registry, the clerk...
Article 13 - Trials of Certain Misdemeanors
§ 15-10-260. Jurisdiction; Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-260 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-261. Waiver of Jury Trial - There shall be no jury trials in the magistrate court....
§ 15-10-262. Prosecutorial Procedure - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-262 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-10-263. No Contest Cash Bonds; Other Bonds - History. Code 1981, § 15-10-263 , enacted by Ga. L....