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Georgia Courts

Georgia Court Structure

Name of Court Type of Court  Type of Jurisdiction
Georgia Supreme Court Court of Last Resort Appellate
Georgia Court of Appeals Intermediate Appellate Court Appellate
Georgia Superior Courts Trial Court Original
State Courts, Probate Courts, Municipal Courts, Juvenile Courts, Magistrates Courts, County Recorders Courts and Civil Courts Limited Jurisdiction Courts Limited

 


Specific Information on Georgia Courts

     Georgia Supreme Court    

  Court Web Link
Number of Justices Seven
Justice Selection Elected, six year term
Jurisdiction Appellate

    Georgia Court of Appeals

Number of Judges Twelve
Judge Selection Elected, six year term
Jurisdiction Appellate

    Superior Courts

Number of Courts Forty nine judicial districts
Judge Selection Elected, four year term
Jurisdiction Original

    Limited Jurisdiction Courts

Jurisdiction Limited