Hart County Magistrate Court

P. O. Box 698
Hartwell, GA 30643
Phone: 706-376-6817

Fax: 706-376-6821

E-mail: judgetonywelborn@yahoo.com

Tony Welborn, Chief Magistrate Judge

Magistrate Court is located in the Hart County Courthouse on the square in downtown Hartwell
Our Hours are: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Staff Includes

Tony Welborn - Chief Magistrate Judge

Teresa Brown - Magistrage Judge
Joseph Hailey - Magistrate Judge

Judges are on call 24 hours a day for criminal matters. Judges writes misdemeanor and felony warrants, have first appearance hearings, pre-warrant and bond hearings. Other criminal matters are county ordinance violations and bad checks, along with special misdemeanor charges.

Civil matters have a $15,000 limitation. Defendant or business must be located in Hart County. You must provide the Court with the correct street address for proper service.

Civil Filing Fees:

Statement of Claim $98.50 One Defendant ; add $50.00 for each additional defendant
Garnishments: $98.50
Foreclosure: $98.50 - If filing for a car, you must bring the title with you
Dispossessory: $98.50
Interrogatory: $10.00 plus $50.00 for service fee = $60.00 total