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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
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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
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