
A judicial emergency is defined as a state of emergency declared by the Governor, a public health emergency under O.C.G.A. § 31-12-1.1, a local emergency under O.C.G.A. § 36-69-2, or another serious emergency when the emergency substantially endangers or infringes upon the normal functioning of the judicial system, including the ability of persons or litigants to have access to the court or meet time deadlines imposed by court order or rule, statute, or administrative rule or regulation. O.C.G.A. § 38-3-60 (2).
Below is a list of circuits and courts that have filed orders granting relief from Statutory Speedy Trial Requirements pursuant to OCGA § 38-3-62 (b) and recent judicial emergency orders. Each order contains specific details for each county. Click on the links to view an order for a particular circuit or county. Please see our COVID-19 Preparedness and Updates site and the Supreme Court of Georgia Information on COVID-19 Court Operating Guidelines and Court Guidance for more resources.
Orders in the column “Judicial Circuit Orders granting relief from Statutory Speedy Trial Requirements pursuant to OCGA. Sec 38-3-62 (b)” provide chief superior court judges and chief state court judges the authority to grant relief from statutory speedy trial requirements in their respective courts, as specified. The authority to grant such relief is in effect until June 30, 2023, however, the duration of the relief granted under this subsection may extend beyond that date. OCGA § 38-3-62 (b) (13).
Judicial Circuit | Counties | Judicial Circuit Orders Granting Relief from Statutory Speedy Trial Requirements Pursuant to OCGA. Sec 38-3-62(b) | Recent Local Emergency Orders |
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Alapaha Circuit | Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Cook, Lanier | ||
Alcovy Circuit | Newton, Walton | ||
Appalachian Judicial Circuit | Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens | ||
Atlanta Circuit | Fulton |
Atlanta_Fulton_Superior_2022 12 27_SSTR, |
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Atlantic Circuit | Bryan, Evans, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Tattnall |
Atlantic_Bryan_Superior_2021 11 01_SSTR, Atlantic_Bryan_Superior_2021 07 01_SSTR, Atlantic_Evans_Superior_2021 07 01_SSTR, Atlantic_Liberty_Superior_2021 07 01_SSTR, Atlantic_Long_Superior_2021 07 01_SSTR, Atlantic_McIntosh_Superior_2021 08 16_SSTR, Atlantic_McIntosh_Superior_2021 07 01_SSTR, |
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Augusta Circuit | Burke, Columbia, Richmond |
Columbia County Order of Judicial Emergency, Augusta_Richmond_2021 08 30_LJE, |
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Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit |
Forsyth | ||
Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit | Cherokee |
Blue Ridge_Cherokee_Superior_2021 10 14_SSTR, |
Blue Ridge_Cherokee_2021 08 05_LJE |
Brunswick Judicial Circuit | Appling, Camden, Glynn, Jeff Davis, Wayne | Brunswick_Appling_2021 09 01_LJE
IDALIA_Brunswick_Appling_2023 08 29_LJE IDALIA_Brunswick_Camden_2023 08 29_LJE IDALIA_Brunswick_Glynn_2023 08 30_LJE |
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Chattahoochee Circuit | Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, Taylor | Chattahoochee_Muscogee_Superior_2021 07 30_SSTR | Chattahoochee_Taylor_2021 08 27_LJE |
Cherokee Judicial Circuit | Bartow, Gordon | ||
Clayton Judicial Circuit | Clayton | Clayton_Clayton_Superior_2022 12 27_SSTR | |
Cobb Judicial Circuit | Cobb | Cobb_Cobb_Superior_2021 06 30_SSTR | |
Columbia Circuit | Columbia | Columbia_Columbia_Superior_2021 08 26_SSTR | |
Conasauga Judicial Circuit | Murray, Whitfield | ||
Cordele Judicial Circuit | Ben Hill, Crisp, Dooly, Wilcox |
Cordele_Ben Hill_Superior_2023 04 24_SSTR, Cordele_Ben Hill_Superior_2022 04 12_SSTR, Cordele_Ben Hill_Superior_2021 07 08_SSTR, Cordele_Crisp_Superior_2022 11 14_SSTR, Cordele_Crisp_Superior_2022 03 15_SSTR, Cordele_Crisp_Superior_2021 07 08_SSTR, Cordele_Dooly_Superior_2022 11 14_SSTR, Cordele_Dooly_Superior_2022 03 15_SSTR, Cordele_Dooly_Superior_2021 07 08_SSTR, Cordele_Wilcox_2023 04 12_SSTR, |
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Coweta Judicial Circuit | Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether, Troup | ||
Dougherty Judicial Circuit | Dougherty |
Doughtery_Dougherty_Superior_2022 11 10_SSTR, |
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Douglas Judicial Circuit | Douglas | ||
Dublin Judicial Circuit | Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, Twiggs | IDALIA_Dublin_Johnson_2023 08 30_LJE | |
Eastern Circuit | Chatham | Eastern_Chatham_Superior_2021 07 01_SSTR | IDALIA_Eastern_Chatham_23 08 29_LJE |
Enotah Circuit | Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White |
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Flint Judicial Circuit | Henry | ||
Griffin Judicial Circuit | Fayette, Spalding, Pike, Upson | ||
Gwinnett Circuit | Gwinnett | ||
Houston Circuit | Houston | ||
Lookout Mountain Circuit | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker | ||
Macon Circuit | Bibb, Crawford, Peach | ||
Middle Judicial Circuit | Candler, Emanuel, Jefferson, Toombs, Washington | ||
Mountain Circuit | Habersham, Rabun, Stephens | ||
Northeastern Judicial Circuit | Dawson, Hall |
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Northern Circuit | Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Madison, Oglethorpe |
Northern_Franklin_Superior_2022 03 18_SSTR, Northern_Franklin_Superior_2021 09 17_SSTR, |
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Ocmulgee Circuit | Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Morgan, Putnam , Wilkinson | ||
Oconee Judicial Circuit | Bleckley, Dodge, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair, Wheeler | IDALIA_Oconee_Dodge_2023 08 30_LJE | |
Ogeechee Judicial Circuit | Bulloch, Effingham, Jenkins, Screven | ||
Pataula Judicial Circuit | Clay, Early, Miller, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Terrell | ||
Paulding Circuit | Paulding | ||
Piedmont Circuit | Banks, Barrow, Jackson |
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Rockdale Circuit | Rockdale |
Rockdale_Rockdale_Superior_2021 12 29_SSTR, Rockdale_Rockdale_Superior_2021 07 01_SSTR, |
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Rome Judicial Circuit | Floyd |
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Southern Circuit | Brooks, Colquitt, Echols, Lowndes, Thomas |
Southern_Brooks_Superior_2021 06 22_SSTR, Southern_Colquitt_Superior_2021 06 22_SSTR, Southern_Lowndes_Superior_2021 06 21_SSTR, |
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South Georgia Circuit | Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Grady, Mitchell | ||
Southwestern Circuit | Lee, Macon, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Webster | ||
Stone Mountain Circuit | Dekalb | Stone Mountain_DeKalb_Superior_2021 07 06_SSTR | |
Tallapoosa Circuit | Haralson, Polk |
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Tifton Circuit | Irwin, Tift, Turner, Worth | ||
Toombs Judicial Circuit | Glascock, Lincoln, McDuffie, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes | ||
Towaliga Circuit | Butts, Lamar, Monroe | ||
Waycross Judicial Circuit | Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Pierce, Ware |
IDALIA_Waycross_ALL COUNTIES 2023 08 30_LJE | |
Western Circuit | Clarke, Oconee |