The Municipal Court of Athens-Clarke County is the busiest court in Athens-Clarke County. Each year, the Court handles approximately 35,000 cases.
Municipal Court has jurisdiction over all Athens-Clarke County ordinance violations; all State misdemeanor traffic violations, including DUI; and over State misdemeanor offenses of Theft by Shoplifting, Possession of Less than an Ounce of Marijuana, and Underage Possession of Alcohol.
The Court also handles Domestic Partnership filings.
To pay Municipal Court fines online, www.athensgatix.com or by phone toll free at 1-855-873-9708.
Municipal Court sessions are held Monday through Thursday most weeks. Friday court sessions are held as needed.
Please be aware that temperatures vary in the Municipal Court courtroom. Please wear layers and bring a jacket or sweater as it may be cold.
If your contact information has changed or if you have questions regarding a case, please contact Municipal Court via phone at 706-613-3690 or email. Email communication is preferred to municipalcourt@accgov.com; if emailing about a case, please provide your full name, date of birth, complete mailing address, and cell phone number for receipt of text messages.