Municipal Court

EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2023, MUNICIPAL COURT WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS AS PAYMENT

Municipal Court Operations Update

  • Temperatures vary in the Courtroom, please bring a jacket or sweater as it may be cold.
  • All court sessions will be available for viewing by the public via livestream on YouTube. The livestream will only be available during active court sessions.
  • Defendants should contact Municipal Court if their contact information has changed or if they have questions about a case. Municipal Court’s phone number is 706-613-3690, but email communication is preferred. Send email to municipalcourt@accgov.com with full name, complete mailing address, and a telephone number for receipt of text messages.
  • Contact information can also be submitted through the Court Date Reminder System enrollment form available through the button below (www.accgov.com/municipalcourt).
  • Fines can be paid online at www.athensgatix.com or by calling 855-873-9708.

Municipal Court of Athens-Clarke County

The Municipal Court of Athens-Clarke County is the busiest court in Athens-Clarke County. Each year, the Court handles approximately 35,000 cases.

The Court has jurisdiction over all County ordinance violations; over all State misdemeanor traffic violations, including DUI; and over State misdemeanor crimes of Theft by Shoplifting, Possession of Less Than an Ounce of Marijuana, and Underage Possession of Alcohol.

The Court also handles Domestic Partnership filings and does perform weddings.

To contact the Municipal Court, please call 706-613-3690.

PAY MUNICIPAL COURT FINES ONLINE or by phone toll free at 1-855-873-9708.