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COVID-19 Update:

In accordance with the most recent order, from the Supreme Court of Georgia, public access was limited to our office, with the exception of providing services for essential functions of the court. Pursuant to the mandate and guidance in the orders and governing memo, we are conducting an ongoing assessment of our in-office staffing needs to monitor the essential function services in all our divisions. Further, “to protect the health, safety and liberty of all citizens in this State” as specified in the State Supreme Court Order, special attention is being allotted to staffing needs for essential functions in both our state and superior court criminal divisions.

Superior Court Civil Division will be available to the public for Temporary Protective Orders (TPO). However, TPOs are processed through Hope Harbour, contact number (706) 225-3519 or (706) 326-4063. Hope Harbour has instructed that assistance with TPO petitions will be completed over the phone between 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and further instructions on filing will be provided. Further, if immediate shelter is needed for victims, please call Hope Harbour’s crisis line at (706) 324-3850. After the TPO initiation process is completed through Hope Harbour, we encourage the public to call (706) 225-4372 for assistance with TPO court scheduling information in order to ensure the Clerk’s office is in compliance with social distancing and shelter in place guidelines mandated by the state. If unable to call, please feel free to come to the Clerk’s office, 2nd floor, for TPO court scheduling information.

Superior Court Criminal will be available to the public to provide information on inmate bond hearings, but we encourage the public to call (706) 653-4353 to comply with social distancing and shelter in place guidelines mandated by the state.

State Court Criminal will be available to the public for cash bond refunds.

Real Estate will remain open to title searchers. However, in order to ensure our office is following the social distancing and shelter in place guidelines mandated by the state, access for title searchers will be provided by appointment only, please call (706) 653-4358. Thank you.

ATTENTION: CRIMINAL ATTORNEYS

The Clerk of Superior and State Court is aware that limited access to the courts and our office during the current judicial emergency may result in a backlog of criminal documents, including documents needing to be filed that do not strictly adhere to the essential functions of the court exception as outlined by the Georgia Supreme Court. In order to prevent backlogs and provide assistance to you as we navigate through these unprecedented times, the Clerk invites you to e-file your criminal documents, free of charge, at https://georgia.tylerhost.net/ofsweb.

For criminal e-filing technical support, please call Tyler Support at (800) 297-5377. Please note that Tyler support can only assist with how to file criminal documents, not what to file. Further, for those with a Tyler account facing difficulty e-filing a document, please relay to the Tyler support tech that your request for assistance is for a subsequent filing only; and have the case number readily available. If you do not have the case number handy, feel free to call our office, Superior Court Criminal (706) 653-4353 and State Court Criminal (706) 653-4368. We will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and stay safe.

ORDERS & MEMOS:

SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL:

BOND HEARINGS ONLY

Judge McBride Docket
Judge Smith Docket
Judge Land Docket
Judge Rumer Docket
Judge Peters Docket
Judge Gottfried Docket
Judge Mullins Docket

Veterans Court Cancelled
Mental Health Court Pending notice from Judge Rumer
Drug Court Every Wednesday
Parental Accountability Court Not scheduled for March

Live Stream:

During the period of Judicial Emergency as declared by the Georgia Supreme Court, the Superior/State Clerk's office as a courtesy to Muscogee's Judicial Branch (Superior & State Court Judges) is providing access to court proceedings that are required by law to be accessible to the public via broadcast live over the Internet. To access the livestream, please click on the location links below:


STATE COURT:

Please click here for the Muscogee County State Court COVID-19 Judicial Emergency Schedule.

Live Stream:

During the period of Judicial Emergency as declared by the Georgia Supreme Court, the Superior/State Clerk's office as a courtesy to Muscogee's Judicial Branch (Superior & State Court Judges) is providing access to court proceedings that are required by law to be accessible to the public via broadcast live over the Internet. Go to YouTube and search: "columbus consolidated government live stream" or enter the direct web address in your browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3NtPK-EBWyxIIzcyySn4MA

Physical Address:

Government Center
100 10th Street, 2nd Floor Tower
Columbus, GA 31902

Mailing Address:

Clerk of Superior & State Courts
P.O. Box 2145
Columbus, GA 31902

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday
8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Holiday Schedule

In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 15-19-51, the Clerk’s Office is strictly prohibited from providing any legal advice. To ensure that all procedures are followed and the rights of all parties are protected, it is advised to seek legal counsel from a licensed attorney.

Main: (706) 653-4370

APO: (706) 653-4285

Board of Equalization: (706) 225-4350

Customer Service: (706) 653-4358 opt. 1

Real Estate Recording: (706) 653-4358 opt. 2

Superior Court Civil/Domestic: (706) 653-4372

Superior Court Criminal: (706) 653-4353

State Court Civil: (706) 653-4361

State Court Criminal: (706) 653-4368