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Municipal Court of Athens-Clarke County
325 East Washington Street, Suite 170
Athens, GA 30601
Athens, GA 30601
Phone: 706-613-3690
Fax: 706-613-3696
Fax: 706-613-3696
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Municipal Court of Athens-Clarke County as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Athens - Clarke County, Georgia, and resources applicable to all courts in Georgia.
Published opinions and orders
Attorney General Legal Opinions
Search or view Georgia Attorney General official and unofficial legal opinions.
Forms and related information
Athens-Clarke County Municipal Court Domestic Partnership Form
View and download a form to declare a domestic partnership in Athens-Clarke County Municipal Court.
Online fine payments
Pay Athens-Clarke County Municipal Court Fines
Pay Athens-Clarke County Municipal Court fines online. A fee applies. This site does not handle parking tickets.
Pay Downtown Athens Parking Tickets Online
Pay fines online for parking tickets issued by Downtown Athens Parking System.
Pay Super-Speeder and Failure to Appear Fines
Pay fines for Super Speeder and Failure to Appear violations online to the Georgia Department of Driver Services. You will need the transaction ID on the notice sent by the Department, your driver's license number, and your date of birth.
Self help, legal research, general information
Athens-Clarke County DUI/Drug Court
View information about the Athens DUI/Drug Court, which can set up a treatment program in lieu of incarceration for some DUI offenders.
Athens-Clarke County Law Library
View information about Athens-Clarke County Law Library, including available resources, rules, hours, and contacts.
Athens-Clarke County Treatment and Accountability Court
View information about Athens-Clarke Treatment and Accountability Court, a program of Superior Court which can set up individualized treatment and monitoring programs for mentally-ill residents involved with the criminal justice system.
Municipal Court Information
View information about Municipal Courts, download a court conduct brochure, and watch videos explaining arraignment, trial, appeals, and other Municipal Court procedures.
Child Support Services
The Georgia Division of Child Support Services offers child support services, application forms, and instructions; online customer service; answers to frequently asked questions; and information about paternity, child support, case status, payment, enforcement, non-custodial parents, and interstate cases.
Court Rules
View the Uniform Rules for Superior, State, Juvenile, Magistrate, Probate, and Municipal Courts.
Georgia Accountability Courts
Georgia Drug Courts, DUI Courts, Juvenile Drug Courts, Family Dependency Treatment Courts, Mental Health Courts, and Veterans Courts can set up treatment programs in lieu of incarceration for some offenders. Links include a directory of all Georgia Accountability Courts, a list of links to some individual Accountability Court websites, calendars, and sample forms.
Instructions for Expungement of Georgia Criminal Records
Download a step by step instruction sheet for obtaining an expungement of Georgia arrest records.
DUI and Defensive Driving Schools
The Georgia Department of Driver Services provides information about its DUI Risk Reduction Program, which is required before restoration of driving privileges; and its Defensive Driving Program, which can result in dismissed charges or reduced points and insurance premiums for some offenders. Links to approved schools are included.
Georgia Laws
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Information for Consumers
The Georgia Department of Law Consumer Protection Unit offers information about various consumer topics, consumer education, tips about scams, and instructions and forms for filing a consumer complaint.
Legal Information and Legal Assistance
Legal information topics include Children's Law, Civil Rights, Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Disability Law, Disaster Relief, Domestic Violence, Employment, Family Law, Housing, Immigration, Military, Personal Injury, Public Benefits, Wills and Life Planning, and the court system in general.
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information
View and download forms and manuals from the Georgia Department of Driver Services, including a Driver's Manual, Commercial Driver's Manual, Motorcycle Driver's Manual and other traffic and motor vehicle information.
Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
Athens-Clarke and Oconee County Attorneys
View Western Circuit Bar Association member attorneys by specialty, or view the complete list.
Western Judicial Circuit Public Defender
View information about the Western Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office, which provides criminal defense services to low-income defendants facing possible incarceration, and some juvenile offenders, in Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties.
Public Defender Services
The Georgia Public Defender Standards Council lists contact information by county for Circuit Public Defenders, Capital Defenders and Mental Health Advocates. Application forms, information about the procedure for determining indigency, and information about mental health matters is included.
Assistance with Complaints about Lawyers
The State Bar of Georgia offers a Consumer Assistance Program for people with complaints or concerns about attorneys, including information and dispute resolution services.
Consumer Protection
The Governor's Office of Consumer Protection offers information about its investigation, civil lawsuit, and criminal charge processes; instructions for filing a complaint; downloadable and online consumer complaint forms; tips and information about various scams; and links to additional consumer resources.
Find Free Legal Assistance
Find organizations offering free legal services and other types of assistance by county and organization name.
Find Recent Attorney Discipline Records
The State Bar of Georgia lists recent information about disciplinary actions taken against attorneys in Georgia.
Georgia Attorney Directory
Search the Georgia State Bar membership directory by name, specialty, law school, and location.
Georgia Legal Services
View information about the Georgia Legal Services Program, which provides free civil legal help for low-income residents.
How to Find a Lawyer
The State Bar of Georgia offers a "How to Choose a Lawyer" pamphlet and links to local bar associations and legal services providers.
Lawyer Fee Arbitration
The State Bar of Georgia offers an arbitration program to help resolve disputes over lawyers's fees. Links to program rules and answers to frequently asked questions are included.
Military Legal Help
The State Bar of Georgia Military Legal Assistance Program provides free or low-cost civil legal services to service members and veterans. An application form is included.
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