O.C.G.A. § 15-6-3
Terms of court
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The terms of court for the superior courts for each of the judicial circuits shall commence as follows:
The terms of court for the superior courts for each of the judicial circuits shall commence as follows:
(1) ALAPAHA CIRCUIT: Atkinson County — First Monday in April and October.
(1) Alapaha Circuit: Atkinson County — First Monday in April and October.
(2) Berrien County - First Monday in February and August.
(2) Berrien County — First Monday in February and August.
(3) Clinch County - Third Monday in March and September.
(3) Clinch County — Third Monday in March and September.
(4) Cook County - Second Monday in January and July.
(4) Cook County — Second Monday in January and July.
(5) Lanier County - Fourth Monday in April and October; provided, however, that if any term of court in the Alapaha Circuit begins on an official state holiday, the term of court shall commence on the following Tuesday; and if any other day within the term of court shall be an official state holiday, the court shall be closed for that holiday.
(5) Lanier County — Fourth Monday in April and October; provided, however, that if any term of court in the Alapaha Circuit begins on an official state holiday, the term of court shall commence on the following Tuesday; and if any other day within the term of court shall be an official state holiday, the court shall be closed for that holiday.
(6) ALCOVY CIRCUIT: Newton County — Second and third Mondays in January, April, July, and October.
(6) Alcovy Circuit: Newton County — Second and third Mondays in January, April, July, and October.
(7) Walton County - First and second Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Fannin County - Second Monday in May and second Monday in November.
(7) Walton County — First and second Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Fannin County — Second Monday in May and second Monday in November.
(8) Gilmer County - Second Monday in April and second Monday in October.
(8) Gilmer County — Second Monday in April and second Monday in October.
(9) Pickens County - Second Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(9) Pickens County — Second Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(2.1) A PPALACHIAN CIRCUIT:
(2.1) Appalachian Circuit:
(1) ATLANTA CIRCUIT: Fulton County — First Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
(1) Atlanta Circuit: Fulton County — First Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
(2) ATLANTIC CIRCUIT: Bryan County — Third Monday in March and first Monday in November.
(2) Atlantic Circuit: Bryan County — Third Monday in March and first Monday in November.
(3) Evans County - First Monday in February and first Monday in August.
(3) Evans County — First Monday in February and first Monday in August.
(4) Liberty County - Second Monday in February and September.
(4) Liberty County — Second Monday in February and September.
(5) Long County - First Monday in March and third Monday in August.
(5) Long County — First Monday in March and third Monday in August.
(6) McIntosh County - Third Monday in May and first Monday in December.
(6) McIntosh County — Third Monday in May and first Monday in December.
(7) Tattnall County - Third Monday in April and October.
(7) Tattnall County — Third Monday in April and October.
(8) AUGUSTA CIRCUIT: Burke County — Fourth Monday in April and October.
(8) Augusta Circuit: Burke County — Fourth Monday in April and October.
(9) Columbia County — Fourth Monday in March and September.
(9) Richmond County — Third Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Forsyth County — Second Monday in March, July, and November.
(10) Richmond County - Third Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Forsyth County - Second Monday in March, July, and November.
(5.1) B ELL-FORSYTH CIRCUIT:
(5.1) Bell-Forsyth Circuit:
(1) BLUE RIDGE CIRCUIT: Cherokee County — Second Monday in January, May, and September.
(1) Blue Ridge Circuit: Cherokee County — Second Monday in January, May, and September.
(2) BRUNSWICK CIRCUIT: Appling County — Second and third Mondays in February and third and fourth Mondays in October.
(2) Brunswick Circuit: Appling County — Second and third Mondays in February and third and fourth Mondays in October.
(3) Camden County - First Monday in April and November.
(3) Camden County — First Monday in April and November.
(4) Glynn County - Second Monday in March and September.
(4) Glynn County — Second Monday in March and September.
(5) Jeff Davis County - First and second Mondays in March; fourth Monday in September; and first Monday in October.
(5) Jeff Davis County — First and second Mondays in March; fourth Monday in September; and first Monday in October.
(6) Wayne County - Third and fourth Mondays in April and November.
(6) Wayne County — Third and fourth Mondays in April and November.
(7) CHATTAHOOCHEE CIRCUIT: Chattahoochee County — Fourth Monday in March and September.
(7) Chattahoochee Circuit: Chattahoochee County — Fourth Monday in March and September.
(8) Harris County - Second Monday in January, May, and September.
(8) Harris County — Second Monday in January, May, and September.
(9) Marion County - Fourth Monday in April and October.
(9) Marion County — Fourth Monday in April and October.
(10) Muscogee County - First Monday in February, April, June, August, October, and December.
(10) Muscogee County — First Monday in February, April, June, August, October, and December.
(11) Talbot County - Second Monday in March and November and third Monday in August.
(11) Talbot County — Second Monday in March and November and third Monday in August.
(12) Taylor County - Second Monday in February, June, and October.
(12) Taylor County — Second Monday in February, June, and October.
(13) CHEROKEE CIRCUIT: Bartow County — First Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(13) Cherokee Circuit: Bartow County — First Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(14) Gordon County - First Monday in March, December, and June; and second Monday in September.
(14) Gordon County — First Monday in March, December, and June; and second Monday in September.
(15) CLAYTON CIRCUIT: Clayton County — First Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(15) Clayton Circuit: Clayton County — First Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(16) COBB CIRCUIT: Cobb County — Second Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
(16) Cobb Circuit: Cobb County — Second Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November. (11.1) Columbia Circuit: Columbia County —Fourth Monday in March and September.
(17) CONASAUGA CIRCUIT: Murray County — Second Monday in February and August.
(17) Conasauga Circuit: Murray County — Second Monday in February and August.
(18) Whitfield County - Second Monday in January and July.
(18) Whitfield County — Second Monday in January and July.
(19) CORDELE CIRCUIT: Ben Hill County — Second and third Mondays in January; first, second, and third Mondays in April; third and fourth Mondays in June; and third and fourth Mondays in September and Monday following.
(19) Cordele Circuit: Ben Hill County — Second and third Mondays in January; first, second, and third Mondays in April; third and fourth Mondays in June; and third and fourth Mondays in September and Monday following.
(20) Crisp County - Third and fourth Mondays in February and Monday following; third and fourth Mondays in May; first, second, and third Mondays in August; and second and third Mondays in November.
(20) Crisp County — Third and fourth Mondays in February and Monday following; third and fourth Mondays in May; first, second, and third Mondays in August; and second and third Mondays in November.
(21) Dooly County - First and second Mondays in February; fourth Monday in April and Monday following; third and fourth Mondays in July; and third and fourth Mondays in October.
(21) Dooly County — First and second Mondays in February; fourth Monday in April and Monday following; third and fourth Mondays in July; and third and fourth Mondays in October.
(22) Wilcox County - Second and third Mondays in March; fourth Monday in August and Monday following; and first and second Mondays in December.
(22) Wilcox County — Second and third Mondays in March; fourth Monday in August and Monday following; and first and second Mondays in December.
(23) COWETA CIRCUIT: Carroll County — Second Monday in January and first Monday in April and third Monday in June and first Monday in October.
(23) Coweta Circuit: Carroll County — Second Monday in January and first Monday in April and third Monday in June and first Monday in October.
(24) Coweta County - First Monday in March and first Tuesday in September.
(24) Coweta County — First Monday in March and first Tuesday in September.
(25) Heard County - Third Monday in March and September.
(25) Heard County — Third Monday in March and September.
(26) Meriwether County - Third Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(26) Meriwether County — Third Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(27) Troup County - First Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(27) Troup County — First Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(28) DOUGHERTY CIRCUIT: Dougherty County — Second Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November. (15.1) D OUGLAS CIRCUIT: Douglas County — Second Monday in April and October.
(28) Dougherty Circuit: Dougherty County — Second Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November. (15.1) Douglas Circuit: Douglas County — Second Monday in April and October.
(29) DUBLIN CIRCUIT: Johnson County — Third Monday in March, June, September, and December.
(29) Dublin Circuit: Johnson County — Third Monday in March, June, September, and December.
(30) Laurens County - Fourth Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(30) Laurens County — Fourth Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(31) Treutlen County - Third Monday in February and August.
(31) Treutlen County — Third Monday in February and August.
(32) Twiggs County - Second Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(32) Twiggs County — Second Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(33) EASTERN CIRCUIT: Chatham County — First Monday in March, June, September, and December. (17.1) E NOTAH CIRCUIT: Towns County — January 1 and July 1.
(33) Eastern Circuit: Chatham County — First Monday in March, June, September, and December. (17.1) Enotah Circuit: Towns County — January 1 and July 1.
(34) Union County - January 1 and July 1.
(34) Union County — January 1 and July 1.
(35) Lumpkin County - Fourth Monday in February and August.
(35) Lumpkin County — Fourth Monday in February and August.
(36) White County - First Monday in April and October.
(36) White County — First Monday in April and October.
(37) FLINT CIRCUIT: Henry County — Fourth Monday in January, April, and October and second Monday in July.
(37) Flint Circuit: Henry County — Fourth Monday in January, April, and October and second Monday in July.
(38) Griffin Circuit: Fayette County - Second Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(38) Griffin Circuit: Fayette County — Second Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(39) Pike County - Second Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(39) Pike County — Second Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(40) Spalding County - Second Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(40) Spalding County — Second Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(41) Upson County - Second Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(41) Upson County — Second Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(42) GWINNETT CIRCUIT: Gwinnett County — First Monday in March, June, and December and second Monday in September.
(42) Gwinnett Circuit: Gwinnett County — First Monday in March, June, and December and second Monday in September.
(43) HOUSTON CIRCUIT: Houston County — First Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(43) Houston Circuit: Houston County — First Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(44) LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN CIRCUIT: Catoosa County — First Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(44) Lookout Mountain Circuit: Catoosa County — First Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(45) Chattooga County - First Monday in February and August.
(45) Chattooga County — First Monday in February and August.
(46) Dade County - First Monday in April and second Monday in October.
(46) Dade County — First Monday in April and second Monday in October.
(47) Walker County - First Monday in May and November.
(47) Walker County — First Monday in May and November.
(48) MACON CIRCUIT: Bibb County — First Monday in February, April, June, August, October, and December.
(48) Macon Circuit: Bibb County — First Monday in February, April, June, August, October, and December.
(49) Crawford County - Third and fourth Mondays in March and October.
(49) Crawford County — Third and fourth Mondays in March and October.
(50) Peach County - First and second Mondays in March and August and third and fourth Mondays in November.
(50) Peach County — First and second Mondays in March and August and third and fourth Mondays in November.
(51) MIDDLE CIRCUIT: Candler County — First and second Mondays in February and August.
(51) Middle Circuit: Candler County — First and second Mondays in February and August.
(52) Emanuel County - Second Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(52) Emanuel County — Second Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(53) Jefferson County - Second Monday in May and November.
(53) Jefferson County — Second Monday in May and November.
(54) Toombs County - Fourth Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(54) Toombs County — Fourth Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(55) Washington County - First Monday in March, June, September, and December.
(55) Washington County — First Monday in March, June, September, and December.
(56) MOUNTAIN CIRCUIT: Habersham County — January 1 and July 1.
(56) Mountain Circuit: Habersham County — January 1 and July 1.
(57) Rabun County - January 1 and July 1.
(57) Rabun County — January 1 and July 1.
(58) Stephens County - January 1 and July 1.
(58) Stephens County — January 1 and July 1.
(59) NORTHEASTERN CIRCUIT: Dawson County — First Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(59) Northeastern Circuit: Dawson County — First Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(60) Hall County — First Monday in May and November and second Monday in January and July.
(60) Hall County — Second Monday in January, April, and July, and first Monday in October.
(61) NORTHERN CIRCUIT: Elbert County — Third Monday in January and fourth Monday in July.
(61) Northern Circuit: Elbert County — Third Monday in January and fourth Monday in July.
(62) Franklin County - Third Monday in March and September.
(62) Franklin County — Third Monday in March and September.
(63) Hart County - Third Monday in February and August.
(63) Hart County — Third Monday in February and August.
(64) Madison County - Third Monday in April and October.
(64) Madison County — Third Monday in April and October.
(65) Oglethorpe County - Third Monday in May and November.
(65) Oglethorpe County — Third Monday in May and November.
(66) OCMULGEE CIRCUIT: Baldwin County — Second Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(66) Ocmulgee Circuit: Baldwin County — Second Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(67) Greene County - Fourth Monday in January, April, August, and November.
(67) Greene County — Fourth Monday in January, April, August, and November.
(68) Hancock County - Fourth Monday in March and September.
(68) Hancock County — Fourth Monday in March and September.
(69) Jasper County - Second Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(69) Jasper County — Second Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(70) Jones County - First Monday in February and August and third Monday in April and October.
(70) Jones County — First Monday in February and August and third Monday in April and October.
(71) Morgan County - First Monday in March, June, September, and December.
(71) Morgan County — First Monday in March, June, September, and December.
(72) Putnam County - Third Monday in March, June, September, and December.
(72) Putnam County — Third Monday in March, June, September, and December.
(73) Wilkinson County - Fourth Monday in February, first Monday in April and October, and third Monday in August.
(73) Wilkinson County — Fourth Monday in February, first Monday in April and October, and third Monday in August.
(74) OCONEE CIRCUIT: Bleckley County — Second Monday in March and July and fourth Monday in October, and there shall be a grand jury for each term.
(74) Oconee Circuit: Bleckley County — Second Monday in March and July and fourth Monday in October, and there shall be a grand jury for each term.
(75) Dodge County - Third Monday in February, first Monday in June, and last Monday in September, and there shall be a grand jury for each term.
(75) Dodge County — Third Monday in February, first Monday in June, and last Monday in September, and there shall be a grand jury for each term.
(76) Montgomery County - First Monday in February and second Monday in August, and there shall be a grand jury for each term.
(76) Montgomery County — First Monday in February and second Monday in August, and there shall be a grand jury for each term.
(77) Pulaski County - Second Monday in April and September and first Monday in December, and there shall be a grand jury for each term.
(77) Pulaski County — Second Monday in April and September and first Monday in December, and there shall be a grand jury for each term.
(78) Telfair County - Third Monday in March and August and first Monday in November, and there shall be a grand jury for each term.
(78) Telfair County — Third Monday in March and August and first Monday in November, and there shall be a grand jury for each term.
(79) Wheeler County - Last Monday in January and first Monday in August, and there shall be a grand jury for each term.
(79) Wheeler County — Last Monday in January and first Monday in August, and there shall be a grand jury for each term.
(80) OGEECHEE CIRCUIT: Bulloch County — First Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(80) Ogeechee Circuit: Bulloch County — First Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(81) Effingham County - First Monday in June and December.
(81) Effingham County — First Monday in June and December.
(82) Jenkins County - First Monday in March and September.
(82) Jenkins County — First Monday in March and September.
(83) Screven County - Second Monday in January and first Monday in April, July, and October.
(83) Screven County — Second Monday in January and first Monday in April, July, and October.
(84) PATAULA CIRCUIT: Clay County — Second Monday in March and September.
(84) Pataula Circuit: Clay County — Second Monday in March and September.
(85) Early County - Second Monday in January and July.
(85) Early County — Second Monday in January and July.
(86) Miller County - Third Monday in February and August.
(86) Miller County — Third Monday in February and August.
(87) Quitman County - Fourth Monday in March and September.
(87) Quitman County — Fourth Monday in March and September.
(88) Randolph County - Second Monday in May and November.
(88) Randolph County — Second Monday in May and November.
(89) Seminole County - Third Monday in April and October.
(89) Seminole County — Third Monday in April and October.
(90) Terrell County - First Monday in June and December. Paulding County - Second Monday in January and July.
(90) Terrell County — First Monday in June and December. Paulding County — Second Monday in January and July.
(31.1) P AULDING CIRCUIT:
(31.1) Paulding Circuit:
(1) PIEDMONT CIRCUIT: Banks County — First Monday in February and August; and there shall be a grand jury for each term, but the grand jury shall not be required to be impaneled in the first day of each term.
(1) Piedmont Circuit: Banks County — First Monday in February and August; and there shall be a grand jury for each term, but the grand jury shall not be required to be impaneled in the first day of each term.
(2) Barrow County - First Monday in February and August; and there shall be a grand jury for each term, but the grand jury shall not be required to be impaneled in the first day of each term.
(2) Barrow County — First Monday in February and August; and there shall be a grand jury for each term, but the grand jury shall not be required to be impaneled in the first day of each term.
(3) Jackson County - First Monday in February and August; and there shall be a grand jury for each term, but the grand jury shall not be required to be impaneled in the first day of each term. Rockdale County - First Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(3) Jackson County — First Monday in February and August; and there shall be a grand jury for each term, but the grand jury shall not be required to be impaneled in the first day of each term. Rockdale County — First Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(32.1) R OCKDALE CIRCUIT:
(32.1) Rockdale Circuit:
(1) ROME CIRCUIT: Floyd County — Second Monday in January, March, July, and September and first Monday in May and November.
(1) Rome Circuit: Floyd County — Second Monday in January, March, July, and September and first Monday in May and November.
(2) SOUTH GEORGIA CIRCUIT: Baker County — Third Monday in January and July.
(2) South Georgia Circuit: Baker County — Third Monday in January and July.
(3) Calhoun County - Last Monday in May and November.
(3) Calhoun County — Last Monday in May and November.
(4) Decatur County - First Monday in May and November.
(4) Decatur County — First Monday in May and November.
(5) Grady County - Third Monday in March and September.
(5) Grady County — Third Monday in March and September.
(6) Mitchell County - Third Monday in April and October.
(6) Mitchell County — Third Monday in April and October.
(7) SOUTHERN CIRCUIT: Brooks County — First Monday in April and October.
(7) Southern Circuit: Brooks County — First Monday in April and October.
(8) Colquitt County - First Monday in February and August.
(8) Colquitt County — First Monday in February and August.
(9) Echols County - First Monday in February and August.
(9) Echols County — First Monday in February and August.
(10) Lowndes County - First Monday in March and first Tuesday immediately following first Monday in September.
(10) Lowndes County — First Monday in March and first Tuesday immediately following first Monday in September.
(11) Thomas County - First Monday in April and October.
(11) Thomas County — First Monday in April and October.
(12) SOUTHWESTERN CIRCUIT: Lee County — Fourth Monday in April and October.
(12) Southwestern Circuit: Lee County — Fourth Monday in April and October.
(13) Macon County - Second Monday in May and November.
(13) Macon County — Second Monday in May and November.
(14) Schley County - Second Monday in February and August.
(14) Schley County — Second Monday in February and August.
(15) Stewart County - Third Monday in March and September.
(15) Stewart County — Third Monday in March and September.
(16) Sumter County - Fourth Monday in February, May, and August and the Monday following the fourth Thursday in November.
(16) Sumter County — Fourth Monday in February, May, and August and the Monday following the fourth Thursday in November.
(17) Webster County - Second Monday in January and July.
(17) Webster County — Second Monday in January and July.
(18) STONE MOUNTAIN CIRCUIT: DeKalb County — First Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
(18) Stone Mountain Circuit: DeKalb County — First Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
(19) TALLAPOOSA CIRCUIT: Haralson County — Third Monday in January and August.
(19) Tallapoosa Circuit: Haralson County — Third Monday in January and August.
(20) Polk County - Third Monday in March and July; provided, however, that in the Tallapoosa Circuit, if the Monday set for the term of court to begin is a legal holiday, the term of court shall commence on the Tuesday next following that Monday.
(20) Polk County — Third Monday in March and July; provided, however, that in the Tallapoosa Circuit, if the Monday set for the term of court to begin is a legal holiday, the term of court shall commence on the Tuesday next following that Monday.
(21) TIFTON CIRCUIT: Irwin County — Second Monday in February and second Monday in August.
(21) Tifton Circuit: Irwin County — Second Monday in February and second Monday in August.
(22) Tift County - Second Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(22) Tift County — Second Monday in March and second Monday in September.
(23) Turner County - Second Monday in April and second Monday in October.
(23) Turner County — Second Monday in April and second Monday in October.
(24) Worth County - Second Monday in January and second Monday in July.
(24) Worth County — Second Monday in January and second Monday in July.
(25) TOOMBS CIRCUIT: Glascock County — Third Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(25) Toombs Circuit: Glascock County — Third Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(26) Lincoln County - Fourth Monday in January, third Monday in April, fourth Monday in July, and third Monday in October.
(26) Lincoln County — Fourth Monday in January, third Monday in April, fourth Monday in July, and third Monday in October.
(27) McDuffie County - Second Monday in March, June, September, and December.
(27) McDuffie County — Second Monday in March, June, September, and December.
(28) Taliaferro County - Fourth Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(28) Taliaferro County — Fourth Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(29) Warren County - Third Monday in January and first Monday in April, July, and October.
(29) Warren County — Third Monday in January and first Monday in April, July, and October.
(30) Wilkes County - First Monday in February, May, August, and November. Butts County - Second Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(30) Wilkes County — First Monday in February, May, August, and November. Butts County — Second Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(31) Lamar County - Second Monday in March, June, September, and December.
(31) Lamar County — Second Monday in March, June, September, and December.
(32) Monroe County - Second Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(32) Monroe County — Second Monday in February, May, August, and November.
(40.1) T OWALIGA CIRCUIT:
(40.1) Towaliga Circuit:
(1) WAYCROSS CIRCUIT: Bacon County — Third Monday in April and October.
(1) Waycross Circuit: Bacon County — Third Monday in April and October.
(2) Brantley County - Fourth Monday in February and August.
(2) Brantley County — Fourth Monday in February and August.
(3) Charlton County - Second Monday in February and August.
(3) Charlton County — Second Monday in February and August.
(4) Coffee County - Second Monday in March and September.
(4) Coffee County — Second Monday in March and September.
(5) Pierce County - Third Monday in March and September.
(5) Pierce County — Third Monday in March and September.
(6) Ware County - Second Monday in April and October. provided, however, that the grand jury shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each new term but upon a date and time as scheduled by the court.
(6) Ware County — Second Monday in April and October. provided, however, that the grand jury shall not be required to be impaneled on the first day of each new term but upon a date and time as scheduled by the court.
(7) WESTERN CIRCUIT: Clarke County — Second Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(7) Western Circuit: Clarke County — Second Monday in January, April, July, and October.
(8) Oconee County — Second Monday in March and September. (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 15;
(8) Oconee County — Second Monday in March and September.
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