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State Court of Clayton County
Harold R. Banke Justice Center
9151 Tara Boulevard, Room 1CL181
Jonesboro, GA 30236
9151 Tara Boulevard, Room 1CL181
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Phone: 678-479-5521
Fax: 770-472-8159
Fax: 770-472-8159
Online Court Resources
Resources for the State Court of Clayton County as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Clayton County, Georgia, and resources applicable to all courts in Georgia.
Search court case records
Clayton County Case Records
Search Clayton County Superior, State, and Magistrate Court civil and criminal case records online.
Clayton County Traffic Citations
Search Clayton County traffic citations online.
Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases
Clayton County Court Calendars
Search Clayton County Superior, State, and Magistrate Court calendars by name, date, case number, or judge.
Published opinions and orders
Attorney General Legal Opinions
Search or view Georgia Attorney General official and unofficial legal opinions.
Forms and related information
Clayton County State Court Forms
View and download Clayton County State Court civil filing, garnishment, subpoena, and summons forms.
Online fine payments
Pay Clayton County State Court Traffic Citations
Pay Clayton County State Court traffic citations online. A fee applies.
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
Clayton County Domestic Violence Information and Resources
View information about domestic violence in Clayton County, with links to agencies, resources, and instructions for requesting notification of the accused's status.
Clayton County DUI Court
View information about the Clayton County DUI Court, which can set up a treatment program in lieu of incarceration for some DUI offenders.
Clayton County Law Library
View information about the Clayton County Law Library, including location, hours, and available materials and services.
Clayton County Mediation
View information about the mediation program in Clayton County, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Clayton County Victim-Witness Help
The Clayton County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Victim-Witness Assistance Program, which provides victim advocates, referrals to counseling and community resources, and helps victims obtain restitution.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about Alternative Dispute Resolution, which includes mediation, arbitration, and neutral evaluation, and can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links include answers to frequently asked questions, a list of local programs searchable by county or name, and a roster of registered neutrals searchable by county, registration category or ID, area of expertise, and name.
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.
Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in Georgia, including a list of steps to take, local housing counseling agencies, state and national programs, scam avoidance, workshops, publications, and a link to legal aid providers.
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.
Landlord-Tenant Information
View and download the Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook.
Victim Compensation
The Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council provides information about crime victim compensation, including eligibility, maximum amounts available by category, and answers to frequently asked questions. Links to additional victim resources and relevant forms are included.
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
Search the Official Code of Georgia by keyword, or browse by table of contents.
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
Clayton County Indigent Defense
View information about the Clayton County Indigent Defense Administration, which provides criminal defense services to low-income defendants facing possible incarceration.
Atlanta Area Legal Aid
View information about Atlanta Legal Aid Society, which provides free civil legal services to low-income residents of Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett Counties. Locations, contacts, types of cases, and links to self-help resources are included.
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers
View information about the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, which provides free civil legal assistance in Clayton and Fulton 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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