Polk County Georgia - Superior Court

Cedartown

+ 87° F

POLK COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT SERVICES

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PROCEDURAL RULES FOR HEARINGS IN CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MARK MURPHY

Superior Court

Information located in Clerks Office:

Schedule of Fees Effective January 1, 2020:

Notary Fee - $49.00

Civil Filing Fee - $209.00

Service - $50.00

Civil Cases, criminal cases, deed records, liens, UCC filings, notary applications, Board of Equalization, and we currently e-file civil cases through Peachcourt.com

There is a legal advocate to file TPOs provided by Our House 770-748-6633. The clerk's office does not perform criminal searches or title searches. The public is welcome to use our public search terminals during regular office hourse Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. except holidays and inclement weather.

Terms of Court - 3rd Monday in March and July, the Grand Jury that is summoned in July will be recalled in October if needed.

Motion Court is held every Monday and Tuesday at 9:00AM.

The jury information number is 770-749-2036. Jurors are instructed to call the jury line on Sunday evening prior to the date they are to report. During a regular trial week, jurors will be instructed to call the jury information line each night after 6:00PM to receive instructions regarding their service. Jurors are paid $25.00 per day for their service. If you are given instructions to call the number the next night, and not to report, you will not be paid for that day. You will need to resume your schedule.

Please note, there is Audio Aid Equipment Available upon request for those needing hearing assistance.