Augusta county general district court case information

CLERK'S OFFICE WALK IN PAYMENT AND FILING INFORMATION

ONLINE PAYMENTS ACCEPTED ANYTIME AT PAY.GOV USING THIS LINK. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR CASE NUMBER IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION.

DROP OFF PAYMENTS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM IN THE AUGUSTA, SAVANNAH, AND BRUNSWICK COURTHOUSES. PLEASE SEE PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING CHECKS.

PHONE PAYMENTS WILL ONLY BE PROCESSED MONDAY – FRIDAY FROM 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM. PLEASE CALL 912-650-4020, 912-280-1330, or 706-849-4400 TO MAKE PHONE PAYMENTS.

CRIMINAL DEBT PAYMENTS: BEGINNING 11/1/2022, CREDIT CARDS WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED FOR CRIMINAL DEBT PAYMENTS. THE FOLLOWING TENDER TYPES ARE ACCEPTED: CASH, CHECK, MONEY ORDER, DEBIT/ACH

Augusta District Court

Address

1 Court Street, Suite 101, Augusta, ME 04330

Contact

Clerk: Michele Lumbert
Phone: (207) 213-2800
TTY: 711 Maine Relay

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. except for Court Holidays, Administrative Weeks and closings due to storms or emergencies.

Augusta county general district court case information

Parking 

There are two free public parking lots at the courthouse. There is limited metered parking near the courthouse.

Restrictions

  • No firearms, knives, or weapons of any kind.
  • No food or drink in courtrooms.
  • No cell phones, cameras, or other electronic recording devices in courtrooms.
  • No pets, except service animals.

See also Visiting a Courthouse

ADA Accessibility

Learn about accessibility in Maine courts or request an accommodation. For specific information regarding accessibility at this court location contact:

Court Access Coordinator
Phone: (207) 822-0718
TTY: 711 Maine Relay
Email:

Overview

Information about current case status may be obtained directly from the Clerk of Court (706) 821-1215 or from the Office of the Solicitor General at (706) 821-1220.

Persons inquiring about the status of a case should have the following information ready when calling or inquiring in person:

  • First and last name of the defendant
  • Defendant's date of birth, if known
  • Brief description of the charge and date of the offense
  • Case number
  • Name of the court where the defendant's case is pending

Address Changes

All changes of address by and for defendants must be made in writing. Please mail address changes to:
Office of the Solicitor General
735 James Brown Blvd.
Suite 2500
Augusta, GA 30901

Court Sessions

Unless otherwise specified by notice sent from the Clerk of Court, Office of the State Court Judges, or the Office of the Solicitor General , morning court sessions generally begin at 8:30 am and afternoon sessions begin at 1:30 pm.

All court sessions are held at the Augusta-Richmond County Judicial Center & John H. Ruffin, Jr. Courthouse, 735 James Brown Blvd. unless otherwise specified. If your case is set for trial, your presence will be needed 30 minutes before the court session is scheduled to begin.

To be sure of your court date and location, rely on the written notice sent to you. If you want to verify the information in the written notice, please call the Solicitor General's Office, (706) 821-1220.

If you have received a notice to appear for a jury trial and have a question, please contact the Jury Clerk 1 or Jury Clerk 2.

Open Records Act

Upon formal request, the office of the Solicitor General will provide any records generated by, compiled and maintained in the course of the operation of this agency to the extent of the guidelines of this office, the law enforcement guide provided by the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia and Georgia Crime Information Center. Written requests are to be made to [email protected]. Your request will be acknowledged and processed within the statutory guidelines
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Augusta county general district court case information

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Open during regular business hours 8 A.M. to 4 P.M., Monday - Friday

4110 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA, 22030

Susan Madsen, Clerk of Court

WHAT WE DO

There is a General District Court in each city and county in Virginia. The Fairfax County General District Court is the court that hears traffic violation cases, minor criminal cases known as misdemeanors, and civil cases such as landlord and tenant disputes, contract disputes, and personal injury actions. The General District Court does not conduct jury trials. All cases in this court are heard by a judge. Jury trials are held only in Circuit Court, as provided by the Constitution of Virginia.

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Department Resources



General District Court Holiday Message

We are closed in observance of Thanksgiving, please see the list below for court closings:

  • Wednesday, November 24 - Closed at 12PM (Phones close at 11:30am)
  • Thursday, November 25 - All Day
  • Friday, November 26 - All Day

GDC COVID-19 Notice

Masks are optional to enter the Courthouse, to include public corridors. Mask requirements in courtrooms are at the discretion of the presiding Judge.

You should not visit the courthouse if you are sick, if you are under a quarantine order or recommendation, or if you are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test. Instead, contact the Clerk's Office.

Can you look up district court cases?

PACER allows anyone with an account to search and locate appellate, district, and bankruptcy court case and docket information. Register for a PACER account. Use the PACER Case Locator if you are not sure which specific federal court the case was filed.

How do I find out the outcome of a court case in NC?

Information about criminal cases in the North Carolina court system can be accessed by visiting a public, self-service terminal located at a clerk of court's office in any county. You can use the terminal to search for cases by defendant name, case number, or victim or witness name.

Are GA court records public?

Georgia law presumes that all court records must be open to the public.

How do I find someone's charges in Virginia?

The central custodian of criminal records is the Virginia State Police. The same grants official access to check statewide criminal history records. Commonly, public requesters of criminal record history checks must complete an SP-167 request form.