Houston County, Georgia

State Court

Terms

Begin the 3rd Monday in January (15), March (19), May (21), July (16), September (17) and November (19)

Criminal Calendar Schedule

State Court of Houston County

Criminal Calendar Calls: January 16, March 19, May 7, August 6, October 1, (9:00 a.m.) Criminal Calendar will be for the 100 oldest cases

Criminal Motions: January 17 & 18, March 20, 21 & 22, May 8 & 9, August 7 & 8, October 2 & 3 (9:00 a.m.)

Criminal Trial Weeks: February 5, April 9, May 21, August 13, October 22 (9:00 a.m.) No pleas on criminal jury selection days.

Criminal Pleas will be done the week prior to trial weeks on set plea days

Criminal Non Jury Calendar Calls: February 26, April 23, July 9, September 24, and November 5 (9:00 a.m.)

Criminal Non Jury Trial Days: February 26, 27 & 28, April 23, 24 & 25, July 9, 10 & 11, September 24, 25 & 26, November 5,6,7 (9:00 a.m.)

Criminal Pleas: All pleas off trial calendar must be entered prior to the Trial week on or before these dates: (9:00 a.m.)
Plea recommendations will not be followed during or after trial week: February 1, April 5, May 17, August 9, October 18.

Probation Rules, Jail Arraignment & Electronic Monitor Request

  • (8:00 a.m.) - Every Thursday
  • (9:00 a.m.) - Non-jail Criminal Pleas
  • No Exceptions on Time

Criminal and Traffic Arraignment Dates (8:30 A.M.)

  • January 5 & 19
  • February 2 & 16
  • March 2 & 16
  • April 6 & 20
  • May 4 & 18
  • June 1, 15 & 19
  • July 13 & 27
  • August 10 & 24
  • September 7 & 21
  • October 5 & 19
  • November 2 & 16
  • December 7 & 21

O.C.G.A. 40-13-2.1: Non-resident Violator Compact List (Must Post Cash Bond or Property Bond) - Alaska, California, Michigan, Main, Oregon, and Wisconsin.

Civil Calendar Schedule

Civil Calendar Call: January 8, February 12, May 29, August 27, November 12 (10:00 a.m).

Civil Trial Weeks: January 22 & 29, March 5 & 12, June 4 & 11, September 10 & 17, November 26, and December 3 (9:00 a.m.)

Civil Non-Jury Trials: Scheduled by Debbie Snellgrove, Court Administrator - 542-2013

Default Judgements: Will be rendered in chambers, Pleas submit default judgment along with order to the Clerk's office.

Civil Motions and Pre-Trial Conferences: Will be scheduled upon request of Counsel or by the Court where Necessary.

Criminal and Civil Jury Trial Weeks

Criminal Jury Trials:
Calendar Call 9:00 A.M Trial Weeks 9:00am
January 16 February 5
March 19 April 9
May 7 May 21
August 6 August 13
October 1 October 22
Civil Jury Trials:
Calendar Call 10:00am Trial Weeks 9:00am
January 8 January 22 & 29
February 12 March 5 & 12
May 29 June 4 & 11
August 27 September 10 & 17
November 12 November 26 & December 3