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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.

Visit the Clerk's Office of the Superior Court to begin child custody proceedings. File a petition to begin child custody proceedings. You can file a petition for child custody in your county's Superior Court. If you are divorcing, the petition will be included in your divorce papers.

In Georgia, the statute of limitations for civil cases such as car accidents, wrongful death and other personal injury claims is typically two years from the date of the injury or death. You must file a claim with the court by the statute of limitations date or your case is forever void.

Court Fees Filing Fees$402.00Civil Filing fee$505.00Appeal Fee$39.00Appeal to a district judge from a judgment or conviction by a magistrate in a misdemeanor case$5.00Writ of Habeas Corpus23 more rows

How do I file a complaint or petition in civil court? You file the complaint or petition with the clerk of court. You generally want to file in the court in the county where the person you are suing lives. Along with the complaint, the court must be told where to serve (give it a copy of it to) the defendant.

Emergency orders To petition for emergency custody, draft a Motion for an Emergency Hearing explaining the urgent issue, and file it with the court. You should hire an attorney to write this, as it influences how soon the court hears your case. Typically, you'll have a hearing within 24 hours of filing the motion.