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Effective January 2, 2021, Magistrate Court e-filing fees are changed to a one-time flat fee of $14 per case per party. This change applies to all newly filed as well as existing cases.

Magistrate Court's jurisdiction encompasses civil claims of $15,000 or less, county ordinance violations, applications for and issuance of arrest and search warrants, preliminary hearings, dispossessory writs, and distress warrants. No jury trials are held in this court. Appeals from decisions in landlord, tenant and civil cases are made to the Superior and State courts.

Chief Magistrate
Kristina Hammer Blum

Clerk's Civil Office
Clerk, Gwinnett County Magistrate Court
Civil Division
P.O. Box 246
Lawrenceville, GA 30046-0246
(770)-822-8100
Clerk's Criminal Office
Clerk, Gwinnett County Magistrate Court
Criminal Division
P.O. Box 344
Lawrenceville, GA 30046-0344
(770)-619-6720
Judge Civil Division
Gwinnett County Magistrate Court
Civil Division
75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30046-6935
(770)-822-8088
Judge Criminal Division
Gwinnett County Magistrate Court
Criminal Division
2900 University Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770)-619-6700

 

Magistrate Judges & Staff

Magistrate Staff


Magistrate Administration

Court Administrator :
Philip M Boudewyns

Clerk of Magistrate Court :
Tiana P. Garner