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Ben Hill County Magistrate Court
225 Appomattox Road
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Phone: 229-426-5140
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Eighth Judicial District Forms and Information
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Pay Super-Speeder and Failure to Appear Fines
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Ben Hill County Magistrate Court Information and Electronic Filing
View information about Ben Hill County Magistrate Court, including small claims, liens and foreclosures, bad checks, landlord-tenant cases, and more. File small claims and landlord-tenant claims, small claims answers, and writ of possession actions online with Ben Hill County Magistrate Court. Detailed instructions and a list of filing fees are provided. A convenience fee applies.
Cordele Judicial Circuit Mediation
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Magistrate Court Cases and Procedure
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Child Support Services
The Georgia Division of Child Support Services offers child support services, application forms, and instructions; online customer service; answers to frequently asked questions; and information about paternity, child support, case status, payment, enforcement, non-custodial parents, and interstate cases.
Court Rules
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Foreclosure Prevention Resources
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Georgia Accountability Courts
Georgia Drug Courts, DUI Courts, Juvenile Drug Courts, Family Dependency Treatment Courts, Mental Health Courts, and Veterans Courts can set up treatment programs in lieu of incarceration for some offenders. Links include a directory of all Georgia Accountability Courts, a list of links to some individual Accountability Court websites, calendars, and sample forms.
Instructions for Expungement of Georgia Criminal Records
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Landlord-Tenant Information
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Victim Compensation
The Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council provides information about crime victim compensation, including eligibility, maximum amounts available by category, and answers to frequently asked questions. Links to additional victim resources and relevant forms are included.
DUI and Defensive Driving Schools
The Georgia Department of Driver Services provides information about its DUI Risk Reduction Program, which is required before restoration of driving privileges; and its Defensive Driving Program, which can result in dismissed charges or reduced points and insurance premiums for some offenders. Links to approved schools are included.
Georgia Laws
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Public Defender Services
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Assistance with Complaints about Lawyers
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Consumer Protection
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Georgia Attorney Directory
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Georgia Legal Services
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How to Find a Lawyer
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Lawyer Fee Arbitration
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Military Legal Help
The State Bar of Georgia Military Legal Assistance Program provides free or low-cost civil legal services to service members and veterans. An application form is included.
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