CLAY COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

210 Washington Street South, Suite 3, Fort Gaines, GA, 39851 

tel: (229) 768 2631 fax: (229) 768 3047

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Superior Court's Role
 

Each of Georgia's 159 counties has a Superior Court. This court is the highest level trial court of the state and consists of two elements-judges and the superior court clerk. 

Every county has four local elected officials whose positions are created by the State Constitution. These are the sheriff, probate judge, tax commissioner and clerk of superior court. These positions have four year terms and the person holding the office is responsible for performing the duties of that office as set forth by the official code of the State of Georgia.

REAL ESTATE, CIVIL, CRIMINAL, JUVENILE, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION APPEAL ADMINISTRATOR

Notary Fee Amount: $41.00

Passport Fee Amount:

16 and Over - $145.00

Under Age 16 - $115.00

Patricia Thornton
Clay County Superior Court Clerk

   patricia.thornton@gsccca.org
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Legal Organ:

The Southern Tribune

P.O. Box 257

Cuthbert, GA 39840

Office No: 229-732-6016

DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19: THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OFFICE WILL NOT BE PROCESSING PASSPORT APPLICATIONS AS OF: MARCH 25, 2020 THE TENATIVE DATE TO RESUME ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS IS APRIL 13, 2020.

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PATRICIA THORNTON, CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, YOU MAY VISIT THE WEBSITE LISTED BELOW: TRAVEL.STATE.GOV

OR YOU MAY CALL: 877-487-2778

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