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OCONEE COUNTY JUDICIARY INFORMATION
Superior Court Information
Magistrate Court Information	Juvenile Court Information
District Attorney's Office	Probation Office
Probate Court Information	Wills, Estates, Guardianships
Marriage License Information	Traffic Court Payment Schedule
Firearms License Information	Vital Records

Superior Court

Oconee County Clerk of Superior Court,
Magistrate Court and Juvenile Court

Oconee County Courthouse
Room 208
23 North Main Street
P.O. Box 1099
Watkinsville, GA 30677

Angela Watson, Clerk of Superior Court
Virginia Schlitzer
Cindy Williams
Lesia Weaber
Carol Eck
Michelle Hale
Jessica Hart
Marti Cobb
Michelle Gearhart

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For Additional information please contact:

Oconee County Clerk of Superior Court
Phone# (706)769-3940

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Magistrate Court

Magistrate Judge Eric Norris will conduct Civil Hearings on Mondays and Thursdays and Criminal Hearings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. He will also conduct bond hearings from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. every day of the week at the Oconee County Jail.

Magistrate Court Hours:
Mondays & Wednesdays
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Juvenile Court

For Juvenile Court Information
please call 706-353-7736

Judge McArthur schedules a year long calendar for Juvenile Court. Arraignments are for the 2nd Wednesday of each month; Adjudications (trials) are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month; and DFACS & Emergency Shelter Care hearings are scheduled each month as needed.

District Attorney

District Attorney's Office

Ken Mauldin, District Attorney
Oconee County Courthouse
23 North Main Street
Watkinsville, Georgia
706-769-3954

Probation Office

Oconee County Probation Office
Oconee County Courthouse
(Old Jail)
23 North Main Street
Watkinsville, Georgia 30677

Marie Scarborough
State Probation Office (felony)
Probation Officer II
Office Manager
P.O. Box 92
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-3959

Dana Snow
PPC Office (misdemeanor)
Senior Probation Officer
P.O. Box 94
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-2907

Office Hours

Monday - Friday
By Appointment Only

This department is responsible for:

State Probation
All felony supervision of offenders through the Superior Court System.

BI Probation
All misdemeanor supervision of offenders in Probate/Superior Municipal Courts.

For additional information please contact:

Oconee County Probation Department

Phone (706) 769-3959
or
Phone (706) 769-2907

Probate Court

Oconee County Probate Court
Oconee County Courthouse, Room 304
23 North Main Street
P.O. Box 54
Watkinsville, Ga. 30677
MAPPED DIRECTIONS
706-769-3936

Court Personnel

David Anglin, Judge
Ginny King, Administrative Probate Clerk
Sheila Hicks, Probate Clerk
Debbie Turner, Senior Traffic Clerk
Linda Harrell, Traffic Clerk

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Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Court Jurisdiction
Wills, Estates, Guardianships, Marriage License, Firearms License,
Vital Records, Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses, Misdemeanor Marijuana Offenses,
Underage Possession of Alcohol Offenses, and Game and Fish Offenses

Traffic Fines

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When paying a traffic fine by mail, please include your name, citation number and/or driver's license number along with your payment. Payment must be in the form of a money order or other certified funds. NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Payments should be made payable to:
Oconee County Probate Court
P.O. Box 54
Watkinsville, Georgia 30677

SPEEDING VIOLATIONS

SPEED IN EXCESS OF LIMIT	FINE AMOUNT (citations issued 9-1-08 & after)
5 MPH or less in excess of posted limit	$58.00
6 MPH to 10 MPH in excess of posted limit	$72.00
11 MPH to 14 MPH in excess of posted limit	$93.00
15 MPH to 18 MPH in excess of posted limit	$128.00
19 MPH to 23 MPH in excess of posted limit	$184.00
24 MPH to 28 MPH in excess of posted limit	$240.00 NOTE - Court appearance is required for persons under age 21
29 MPH to 33 MPH in excess of posted limit	$296.00 NOTE - Court appearance is required for persons under age 21
34 MPH to 38 MPH in excess of posted limit	$352.00 NOTE - Court appearance is required for persons under age 21
39 MPH to 43 MPH in excess of posted limit	$408.00 NOTE - Court appearance is required for persons under age 21
44 MPH to 48 MPH in excess of posted limit	$464.00 NOTE - Court appearance is required for persons under age 21
49 MPH to 53 MPH in excess of posted limit	$520.00 NOTE - Court appearance is required for persons under age 21

ALCOHOL/DRUG VIOLATIONS

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE	COURT ONLY
UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL	COURT ONLY
MISDEMEANOR POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA	COURT ONLY
OPEN CONTAINER	COURT ONLY

OTHER SERIOUS VIOLATIONS

LEAVING SCENE OF ACCIDENT	COURT ONLY
FLEEING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER	COURT ONLY
RACING	COURT ONLY
PASSING SCHOOL BUS WHILE LOADING/UNLOADING	COURT ONLY
RECKLESS DRIVING	COURT ONLY
AGRESSIVE DRIVING	COURT ONLY
MOVE OVER LAW	COURT ONLY

DRIVERS LICENSE VIOLATIONS

DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE	COURT ONLY
DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE	COURT ONLY
VIOLATION OF LIMITED PERMIT	COURT ONLY
DRIVING WITH NO LICENSE	COURT ONLY
ALLOWING UNLICENSED PERSON TO DRIVE	COURT ONLY
LICENSE NOT ON PERSON	$16.00
DRIVING WITH EXPIRED LICENSE	$72.00
DRIVING WITH IMPROPER CLASS LICENSE	$72.00

INSURANCE VIOLATIONS

NO INSURANCE

COURT ONLY

VEHICLE REGISTRATION VIOLATIONS

SUSPENDED TAG/REGISTRATION	COURT ONLY
UNREGISTERED VEHICLE	$128.00
IMPROPER TAG /DECAL	$128.00
EXPIRED TAG/DECAL	$128.00

EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS

TIRES, LIGHTS, WINDOWS, EXHAUST, ETC.	$72.00
SEAT BELT	$15.00
SEAT BELT (MINOR AGE 6 TO 17)	$25.00
SEAT BELT (CHILD UNDER AGE 6)	$50.00

MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

DISREGARDING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE, IMPROPER PASSING, FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE, FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY, WRONG SIDE OF ROAD, LANE VIOLATIONS, TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS, ETC.

$93.00

OTHER VIOLATIONS

LAYING DRAG	COURT ONLY
GAS DRIVE OFF	COURT ONLY
LITTERING	$156.00
HANDICAPPED PARKING	$156.00

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Wills, Estates, Guardianships

The Probate Court has exclusive jurisdiction over Wills, Estates, and Guardianships. Court records, which date back to 1875, are retained in the court vault. Most records are public record and the public is invited to conduct research during office hours.
In the probate of a will, the domicile of the testator at death, shall give jurisdiction to the probate court of that county. The domicile of the deceased who was in the care of a nursing home or other similar facility at the time of death shall be presumed to be the county in which the deceased was domiciled immediately before entering the nursing home or other facility.

In the appointment of a guardian of a minor, the county in which the minor is found, shall give jurisdiction to the probate court of that county. In the appointment of a guardian of an incapacitated adult, the county in which the incapacitated adult resides, shall give jurisdiction to the probate court of that county.

If you have any legal questions or concerns regarding an estate or guardianship matter, you may want to consult with an attorney.

For Standard Probate Court Forms and other information click on the following site: www.gaprobate.org

If you reside in Oconee County and would like to file your Last Will & Testament for safe-keeping, the Oconee County Probate Court can provide this service for a one time fee of $10.00.

Upon filing your will for safe-keeping, you will be required to seal it in an envelope and sign and date its entry into the court's record book. Once it has been filed, it will be kept in the court vault for safe-keeping, and no one but you or your personal representative will be allowed to withdraw it. (WILLS FILED FOR SAFE-KEEPING ARE NOT PUBLIC RECORD)

Marriage license applications are accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Both applicants must be present at the same time, and must provide an I.D. The applicants will be required to complete and sign a marriage application, and an application supplement report.

If either applicant had a previous marriage, documentation must be submitted at the time of application, which indicates how the previous marriage was dissolved. (Divorce decree, death certificate, etc.)

Marriage License Fee, effective July 1, 2005, as provided by law (H.B. 378):

If the applicants have completed a six (6) hour premarital education program pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-3-30.1 the cost of the license is $21.00.

If the applicants have not completed a premarital education program pursuant to O.C.G.A. 9-3-30.1, the cost of the licens is $56.00.

A certified copy is an additional $5.00 (personal checks accepted). Once the license is issued and the ceremony has been performed, the officiate performing the ceremony will return the license to the court for recording. Once recorded, certified copies can be issued, and the original license will remain on file in the court.

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Firearms License Information
Ga. Law (O.C.G.A. 16-11-126 thru 16-11-130)

Effective December 1, 2008, due to fingerprinting restrictions set by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, firearms license applications and fingerprinting are processed only on Mondays and Wednesdays between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Each applicant must appear in the Probate Court Office, be at least 21 years of age, a resident of Oconee County and submit a photo I.D. upon applying.

The applicant must submit the following to the Sheriff's Department at the time of fingerprinting:

Firearms License Application (completed & signed)

Consent Form (completed & signed)

$40.00 money order - made payable to Oconee County Sheriff's Department

After the applicant has been processed/fingerprinted, the Sheriff's Department will notify the Probate Court of any findings relating to an applicant's eligibility. Upon the receipt of the information, the court will notify the applicant regarding the eligibility/issuance of his/her license.

The cost of the five year license is $15.00. Personal checks are accepted and should be made payable to Oconee County Probate Court.

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Vital Records Information

The Oconee County Judge of Probate Court is custodian of vital records, which include birth and death records. Records are retained in the Probate Court, and date back to 1875. Certified copies of birth and death records may be obtained at a cost of $10.00 for the first copy and $5.00 for each copy thereafter.
A record of birth should be filed in the county where the individual was born. A record of death should be filed in the county where the individual was pronounced dead.

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