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Kevin Johnson

Chief Magistrate Judge

Michal Morrison
Magistrate  Judge / Deputy  Clerk

1 Broad Street, Suite 203
Ellijay, GA 30540
706-635-2515
magistrate@gilmercounty-ga.gov

Chief Clerk: Jamie Gibbs
Deputy Clerk: Angie Allen
Deputy Clerk: Karen Crider

Magistrate Court of Gilmer County

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Magistrate Court is often called the people’s court, because it helps regular citizens represent themselves, without an attorney, in cases against other people. Using the Magistrate Court is quicker, more affordable, and more efficient in cases involving $15,000 or less.

Kevin Johnson is Chief Judge of the Magistrate Court in Gilmer County, Georgia. Judge Johnson was elected in 2021.

Michal Morrison is the Associate Magistrate Judge. She was appointed in 2022.

Please be advised that state law prohibits our staff from rendering legal advice, restating the law, or recommending specific ways to pursue legal action.

If you have questions involving the interpretation of the law, we suggest you contact an attorney licensed in the State of Georgia.

The Magistrate Court has exclusive jurisdiction over:

Civil Matters

Statement of Claim
Garnishment
Interrogatories
Subpoenas
Foreclosure of Personal Property
Abandoned Motor Vehicle
Dispossessory Action
Writ of Possession
Judgements
Fifa

Ordinance Matters
To pay fine online visit:
magistratepay.com

Criminal Matters

Pre-Warrant Applications
Deposit Account Fraud
Misdemeanor Warrants
Felony Warrants
First Appearance Hearings
Preliminary Hearings
Search Warrants
(Law Enforcement only)
Bond Revocation Hearings
Bond Condition Hearings
County Ordinances
Public Defender Application Hearings
(Criminal Matters for defendants only)

ORDINANCES

Click Here to Print Gilmer County Ordinances & Fines

FILING FEES

STATEMENT OF CLAIM $114
includes one (1) service - for each individual to be served by Sheriff Office, add $50
POST-JUDGMENT INTERROGATORIES $114
plus the certified mail fee
DISPOSSESSORY $89
includes one (1) service - for each individual to be served by Sheriff Office, add $25
FORECLOSURE $114
includes one (1) service - for each individual to be served by Sheriff Office, add $25
GARNISHMENTS $114
includes one (1) service - plaintiff is responsible to mail copy of garnishment to defendant by certified mail
FIERI FACIA (Fi-Fa) $29
$25.00 needs to be payable to Clerk of Superior Court
$4.00 needs to be payable to Magistrate Court
CANCELLATION OF A FIFA $25
payable to Clerk of Superior Court
SUBPOENA $3
for each individual to be served by Sheriff Office, add $50
for example - $3 each for a subpoena and $50 each to have a subpoena served by the sheriff department.
ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE PETITION $34
PRE-WARRANT APPLICATION $20
for each individual to be served by Sheriff Office, add $50
for example - $20 each for an application and $50 each to be served by the sheriff department.
CERTIFIED COPY $2.50
.50 per page thereafter
COPY FEE .50 cents
per page