Welcome to Georgia Superior Courts

The Superior Courts of Georgia is a court of general jurisdiction handling both civil and criminal law actions. Superior Court Judges preside over cases involving misdemeanors, contract disputes, premises liability, and various other actions. In addition, the Superior Court has exclusive equity jurisdiction over all cases of divorce, title to land, and felonies involving jury trials, including death penalty cases.

Shukura Ingram Millender Sworn In As Superior Court Judge
CalendarAugust 8, 2018

On August 1st, 2018, Shukura Ingram Millender was sworn in as a Superior Court Judge by Governor Nathan Deal. Judge Millender will serve in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, filling a vacancy created by retiring Judge Alford Dempsey Jr. (more…)

Amendments to Superior Court Rule 45 and For SC 6-2
CalendarMarch 21, 2018

The Supreme Court has approved the amendments to Rule 45 (Court Security and Judicial Operations) and Superior Court Form SC 6-2 (Felony Sentence with Probation-amended to include behavioral incentive dates). The effective date for the amendments is March 22, 2018.

Supreme Court Order approving Rule 45 and Form SC-6.2

Judge Stephen S. Goss Recipient of 7th annual Emory Findley Award
CalendarFebruary 16, 2018

At its 2018 annual meeting in Athens, the Council of Superior Court Judges awarded the Honorable Stephen D. Goss the seventh annual Emory Findley Award for “Outstanding Judicial Service.” (more…)

John A. “Trea” Pipkin, III Sworn In As Superior Court Judge
CalendarJanuary 23, 2018

John A. “Trea” Pipkin, III was sworn in as a Superior Court Judge on January 9th, 2018 by Gov. Nathan Deal.  (more…)