Superior Court of Fulton County

Cover Story! Justice reimagined in Fulton County.

Fulton County Accountability Court gives graduates second chance at life Fulton County Accountability Court gives hope to the hopeless and a second chance on life after committing a crime.

Celebrating Superior Court's Breanna Stubbs-Brown for receiving the 4th Quarter Award for “Helping Hands”.
Ms. Stubbs-Brown supports the clinical team that provides treatment services in the Accountability Courts. Not only does she provide direct group and individual substance use and mental health treatment, but she helps coordinate the services of a dedicated team to ensure the delivery of evidence-based programing. She has proven herself a true go-getter, volunteering for special projects and finding ways to improve services for the participants in the program.
Congrats Breanna!

Superior Court's F.O.C.U.S Award Winner for 2024 in the Heroism category is Ms. Sarah Sistrunk.
The F.O.C.U.S Awards honor employees that have worked tirelessly to improve the lives of our citizens and their own colleagues every day on the job. Congrats to Ms. Sistrunk with Accountability Court for the bravery she exhibits every day in her job!

Fulton County will resume normal operations on January 23rd.

1) Jurors summoned for jury service Thursday, January 23, 2025, are NOT required to report.

2) Family Violence In-Person Hearings Scheduled Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - Rescheduled to Monday, January 27, 2025.

3) Family Violence In-Person Hearings Scheduled Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - Rescheduled to Friday, January 24, 2025.

Superior Court has extended a state of judicial emergency through January 22nd, closing all courthouse buildings and most services:

1) No jurors are required to report on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

2) Virtual hearings WILL continue as scheduled.

3) Family Division is rescheduling in-person Family Violence hearings. All other Family Division matters scheduled for virtual appearances on January 22, 2025 will proceed. Please see the website for more info.

4) Magistrate Court EWI and 1st Appearance Calendars scheduled to be conducted virtually, WILL proceed as scheduled.

Please see the website for additional info

Inclement Weather Closing. All Fulton County Court buildings, and MOST services, will be CLOSED to the PUBLIC on JANUARY 21st.

No jurors are required to report on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Visit our Juror page for more information.

Fulton County Superior Court's Family Division will reschedule all in-person Family Violence hearings set for January 21, 2025 to Monday January 27, 2025. All other Family Division matters scheduled for virtual appearances on January 21, 2025 will proceed as scheduled.

Magistrate Court EWI and 1st Appearance Calendars scheduled to be conducted virtually, WILL proceed as scheduled.

Inclement Weather Closing - Due to inclement weather, Fulton County Courts will be CLOSED to the PUBLIC on Tuesday, JANUARY 21st.
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.

In observance of the Martin Luther King Holiday, the Court Complex will be closed on Monday, January 20th.

Inclement Weather Closing -- All Fulton County Courts will be CLOSED on FRIDAY, JANUARY 10TH.

Exceptions and Additional Info:
- Superior Court’s Family Division will reschedule all Family Violence hearings set for January 10, 2025 to Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Litigants may contact the Family Division at 404-613-0505 or at [email protected] for assistance.
- No jurors are required to report on Friday, January 10th.
- Magistrate Court EWI and First Appearance Calendars scheduled to be conducted via Zoom will proceed as scheduled.

JUDGE GLANVILLE TO BEGIN 2ND TERM AS CHIEF JUDGE IN 2025.

The Honorable Judge Glanville was sworn in as Chief Judge on December 1, 2022. He will continue his tenure in a 2nd term as Chief Judge through 2026

HOLIDAY CLOSURE DATES: The court complex will be closed to the public from December 24th-27th and December 31st-January 1st.

We WILL be open to issue TPO’s only on 12/26 & 12/27 (see the Court Website for more info).

Hear from Judge McBurney as County and City officials open the Center for Diversion and Services. https://www.fultonsuperiorcourtga.gov/news/diversion-center-grand-opening