Magistrate Court Services

******* Please Note:  Employees of the Magistrate Court of Polk County, including Judges themselves, are prohibited by law from providing legal advice at any time during your contact with the Court. If you have questions about your legal rights, legal remedies available to you, or what legal documents to file, you must contact an attorney.
 

•     Schedule Of Fines 2019
•     Civil Matters Lawsuits

    On defendants residing in Polk County, $15,000.00 Limit.
 

•     Foreclosures

   Possession of collateral on unpaid contract or security agreement.

•     Distress Warrants

   Commercial rental evictions in Polk County.

•     Dispossessories

   Residential rental evictions in Polk County.

•     Garnishments

   Employment and bank/contract (from money judgment).

•     Criminal Matters
•     Abandoned Vehicle Foreclosures

   Autos, trucks, motorcycle, trailers (including House trailers and campers) and other street vehicles left abandoned by owner.

•     Bad Check Warrants

   After 10 day certified letter sent by merchant (some conditions Make these civil matters).

•     County Ordinance Violations and Animal Control Violations

•     Search Warrants

   For Police Officers and Investigators.

•     Preliminary Hearings
•     Arrest Warrants Hearing Applications

   Includes peace (good behavior) bond.

•     Extraditions Hearings
•     Bail Hearings

   For persons arrested on non-capital offenses.

Contact Information

Located in Courthouse #2
102 PRIOR ST.
Suite 203
Cedartown, GA 30125

Court Office - 770-749-2130
Court Fax - 770-749-2186
Clerk of Court - 770-749-2187
Clerk's Fax - 770-749-2189

Magistrate Court Staff

Chief Magistrate

    B. Jean Crane   

Magistrate

   Christy Cook Garner
Deputy Clerk

    Binky Vaughn
Clerk of Court
    Jayme Eason
Court Coordinator
     Vonnie Gaut

Quick Links

• Human Trafficking Notice
• Council of Magistrate Judges - All forms and information may be obtained here.
• File civil forms on-line
• On-Line payments