Henry County Magistrate Court

Address: (Driving) One Judicial Center, (Mailing) 44 John Frank Ward Blvd., Suite 260, McDonough, GA 30253 E-Mail: Shelly Gardner - Clerk of Magistrate Court Tel: (770) 288-7700 / TTY: (770) 288-6818 / Fax: (770) 288-7722 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm (New filings or payments accepted from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) *A Magistrate Court Judge is on call 24 hours, 7 days a week for emergencies.

Docket Search eFiling

 

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• U.S. District Court Order RE Garnishments
• Motion to Reconsider RE U.S. District Court Order
• AG Brief to Amend Judgment
• Amended Standing Order
• 2nd Amended Standing Order
• 3rd Amended Standing Order

The Henry County Magistrate Court's jurisdiction covers the following:

• Civil Claims $15,000 or less
• Dispossessories (Landlord Tennant)
• Garnishments
• Foreclosures
• Issuance of Criminal Arrest Warrants
• Hearings for Probable Cause and Commitment Hearings on Arrest Warrants
• Prosecution of Misdemeanor Deposit Account Fraud (Bad Checks)
• Prosecution of County Ordinance Violations

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Forms:

• Civil Answer Form
• Civil Claim Form
• Dispossessory Answer
• Dispossessory Claim
• Sheriff's Entry of Service form

Please Note: These forms are copies that the Clerk’s Office makes available at no charge to plaintiffs filing with the Magistrate Court. The use of these forms aids in the efficient processing of the paperwork. If you print the forms for use, please make sure that you submit an original and enough copies for service as well as copies that can be returned to you for your safekeeping. Remember to have your claim forms notarized where indicated on the form.

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Filing Fees 

CIVIL

• 1 Defendent - $101.50
  2 Defendent - $103.50 (at same address) Add $2.00 additional for each def at same address
• Add $50.00 for each additional address in Henry Co
• AMENDENTS - $50.00 in Henry Co
• RE-SERVICE - $50.00 in Henry Co
• TRANSFER - Pltf contacts new Co for svc fee – our portion $22.00

DISPOSSESSORY

• 1 DEFENDANT   -  $75.50
• 2 DEFENDANTS  - $77.50
• RESERVE - $25.00
• TRANSFER - Pltf contacts new Co for svc fee – our portion $17.00

GARNISHMENT - $101.50

• RE-SERVICE $50.00 in Henry Co
• Federal Garnishments -$51.50 plus certified mail fee

PERSONAL PROPERTY FORECLOSURE

• 1 DEFENDANT  -  $101.50
• 2 DEFENDANTS - $103.50

ABANDON MOTOR VECHICLE -  $10.00

INTERROGATORIES

• DISPO OR CIVIL - $10.00 PER DEFENDANT
• BY SHERIFF SERVICE - $50 ADDITIONAL PER DEF

WARRANTS  -  $20.00

WRIT - $25.00

FIFA - $9.00
FIFA SATISFACTION - $7.00 ($2.00 for cross-reference)

Subpoenas for trial

• Certified Mail - $10.00
• Sheriff Service - $10.00
• Requester can hand deliver
• Can mail blank forms to requester if they will deliver

CERTIFIED COPY - $3.50
REGULAR COPY  - $.50

DEKALB CO AND FULTON CO MARSHALL SERVICE FEE $25.00 FOR NEW CASES (Transfers)
DEKALB CO SHERIFF SERVICE FEE $25.00
DEKALB/CLAYTON CO MAGISTRATE COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS
FULTON CO MARSHALL SERVICE FEE $20.00 (for cases still in our court but needing svc or resvc)

For electronic filing, please visit this website.

Garnishment Forms

Affidavit of Garnishment Form

Affidavit of Garnishment for Support Form

Affidavit of Garnishment on Financial Institution Form

Application Disbursement Form

Certificate of Service Form

Garnishment Return of Service Form

Summons for Continuing Garnishment Form

Summons for Continuing Garnishment for Support Form

Summons for Garnishment of Financial Institution Form

Summons for Regular Garnishment Form