ADDRESS:
Polk County Courthouse #2
Suite 203
102 Prior Street
Cedartown, GA 30125

PHONE:
770-749-2130

FAX:
770-749-2186

CONTACT:
B Jean Crane, Chief Magistrate
Christy Cook Garner, Magistrate
Vonnie Gaut, Court Coordinator
Jayme Eason, Clerk of Court
Genepha Vaughn, Clerk

SERVICES: Addresses issues including:
∙ Civil Matters Lawsuits – On defendants residing in Polk County, $15,000.00 limit.
∙ Dispossessory – Residential rental evictions in Polk County.
∙ Distress warrants – Commercial rental evictions in Polk County.
∙ Foreclosures – Possession of collateral on unpaid contract or security agreement.
∙ Garnishments – Employment and bank/contract (from money judgment)
∙ Abandoned Vehicle Foreclosures – Autos, trucks, motorcycle, trailers (incl. house trailers and campers) and other street vehicles left abandoned by owner.
∙ County ordinance violations and animal control violations.
∙ Bad check warrants – After 10 day certified letter sent by merchant (some conditions make these civil matters)
∙ Search Warrants – For Police Officers and investigators
∙ Arrest Warrants hearing applications – Includes peace (good behavior) bond
∙ Preliminary hearings, Extraditions hearings.
∙ Bail hearings – For persons arrested on non-capital offenses.