FAQs

Hours Of Operation

Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 5:00PM

TERMS OF COURT

There are six terms each year beginning on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July September and November.

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Holiday Schedule

January 2019

Tuesday, January 1
New Years Day (Observed)

Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King Jr.
Holiday Observed

February 2019

Monday, February 18
President’s Day

May 2019

Monday, May 27
Memorial Day

July 2019

Thursday, July 4
Independence Day

September 2019

Monday, September 2
Labor Day

October 2019

Monday, October 14
Columbus Day

November 2019

Monday, November 11
Veteran’s Day

Thursday, November 28
Thanksgiving Day Holiday

Friday, November 29
Thanksgiving Holiday

December 2019

Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Holiday (Observed)

Wednesday, December 25
Christmas Day

Tuesday, December 31 
New Year’s Eve

Filing fees

State Court of Fulton County for cases filed on or after October 1, 2014. The following is a list of current fees for the State and Magistrate Courts of Fulton County. These fees are subject to change but we will attempt to keep them current. Call The Cashier’s Office at 404-613-5010 with any questions about the fees. Note: The Court does not accept personal checks. Money orders, cashiers checks, certified checks and business checks are accepted. Do not mail cash. (Effective April 1, 2018)

FEE SCHEDULE FOR:

State Court of Fulton County
Updated 04/1/2018
Suits with One Defendant, no Service: $245.00
Marshal Service Fee (Per Defendant) $50.00
Each Additional Defendant After First $8.00
Foreign Judgements: $245.00
Garnishments with One Defendant, One Garnishee with no Service: $245.00
Marshal Service Fee (1st Service) $13.00
Marshal Service Fee (Each Additional Service) $6.00
Each Additional Party $8.00
Additional Garnishees (After Orig. Filing) $25.00
Proceeding Against Tenant Holding Over: $ 245.00
Marshal Service Fee (Per Defendant) $35.00
Writ of Possession $75.00
Distress Warrants: $245.00
Marshal Service Fee (Per Defendant) $25.00
Each Additional Defendant after first $8.00
Foreclosures: $206.00
Marshals Service Fee (Per Defendant) $25.00
Each Additional Defendant after first $8.00
Mechanic’s Liens: $206.00
Marshal Service Fee (Per Defendant) $25.00
Each Additional Defendant after first $8.00
Rush Papers $15.00

State Court E-File Summons
State Court E-File Standing Order