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.
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
.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Open during regular business hours 8 A.M. to 4 P.M., Monday - Friday
4110 Chain Bridge RoadFairfax, 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
Related Resources
We are closed in observance of Thanksgiving, please see the list below for
court closings:General District Court Holiday Message
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.