While the Hall and Dawson County courthouses both remain open at this time, you’re encouraged to conduct business over the phone and make an appointment before visiting. Please review our Hours of Operation and Contact Information. Prior to visiting either courthouse, however, please review the Amended Order Mandating Temporary Security Measures.
Please see the following order from Chief Justice Harold D. Melton of the Supreme Court of Georgia filed on May 11, 2020 extending the Statewide Judicial Emergency through Friday, June 12, 2020 at 11:59 PM unless further modified or extended.
Second Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency (Melton)
Monday, May 11, 2020
Please see the following press release from Hall County Probate Court Judge Patty Walters Laine. For additional information, please visit the Hall County Probate Court website at https://www.hallcounty.org/484/Probate-Court.
Hall County Probate Court Press Release
Thursday, May 8, 2020
Please see the executed and filed order linked below extending our circuit-wide judicial emergency from Chief Superior Court Judge Kathlene F. Gosselin. This order will remain in effect until May 31, 2020 at 11:59 PM, unless otherwise extended, rescinded, or superseded to comport with the statewide declaration.
Dawson County Order Extending Judicial Emergency
Hall County Order Extending Judicial Emergency
Monday, May 4, 2020
Please see the executed and filed amended order linked below from Chief Superior Court Judge Kathlene F. Gosselin regarding Temporary Security Measures for courthouse facilities.
Dawson County Amended Order Mandating Temporary Security Measures
Hall County Amended Order Mandating Temporary Security Measures
Monday, May 4, 2020
Please see the executed and filed amended order linked below extending our circuit-wide judicial emergency from Chief Superior Court Judge Kathlene F. Gosselin. This order will remain in effect until May 13, 2020 at 11:59 PM, unless otherwise extended, rescinded, or superseded to comport with the statewide declaration.
Dawson County Amended Order Extending Judicial Emergency
Hall County Amended Order Extending Judicial Emergency
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Please see the following order from Chief Justice Harold D. Melton of the Supreme Court of Georgia filed on April 6, 2020 extending the Statewide Judicial Emergency through Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 11:59 PM unless further modified or extended.
Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency (Melton)
Monday, April 6, 2020
Please see the following memorandums from Chief Superior Court Judge Kathlene F. Gosselin regarding Domestic Relations Custody Orders for Visitation.
Domestic Relations Custody Orders for Visitation (2020-04-02)
Domestic Relations Custody Orders for School and Holiday Visitation (2020-03-25)
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Please see the executed and filed order linked below extending our circuit-wide judicial emergency from Chief Superior Court Judge Kathlene F. Gosselin. This order will remain in effect until May 31, 2020 at 11:59 PM, unless otherwise extended, rescinded, or superseded.
Dawson County Order Extending Declaration of Judicial Emergency
Hall County Order Extending Declaration of Judicial Emergency
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Attached, please find an updated memo from Chief Superior Court Judge Kathlene F. Gosselin updating our circuit's response following Chief Justice Melton’s state-wide declaration of judicial emergency.
Emergency Order Mandating Temporary Security Measures
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Hours of Operation and Contact Information
Monday, March 23, 2020
Updated COVID-19 Response Memorandum
Order Declaring Statewide Judicial Emergency (Melton)
Monday, March 16, 2020
In light of recent concerns regarding COVID-19, the Northeastern Judicial Circuit has chosen to limit all non-essential court matters and courthouse activities.
Please see the executed and filed order linked below declaring a judicial emergency. This order will remain in effect until April 3, 2020, at which time the situation will be re-evaluated and extended, should it be necessary.
Friday, March 13, 2020