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March 12, 2021 10:00 AM

CORONAVIRUS COURT UPDATE

Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton extended the Statewide Judicial Emergency through May 8, 2021.
The Magistrate Court has published its Guidance as to when and how Court operations will commence, following assessments and consultation with Public Health officials. This Guidance affects the following calendars: Landlord-Tenant (Dispossessory), Small Claims, Abandoned Motor Vehicles, Child Abandonment, Warrant Applications, Garnishment, Environment, Copy of Charges, Personal Property Foreclosures, Trover, Post-Judgement Hearings, and Misdemeanor Mental Health Court jail. Wedding Ceremonies handled through Magistrate Court are suspended until further notice.

Click the links below to view the March Amended Order of Business Following Judicial Emergency put in place by Chief Magistrate Judge Cassandra Kirk and to see the Twelfth Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency.

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Latest Update:

February 25, 2021 1:41 PM

Fulton County is preparing to launch a COVID-19 rental and utility assistance program based on an $18 million federal funding award through the U.S. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

Eligible Fulton County residents outside the City of Atlanta will be able to apply through an online application in early March. Eligible expenses include rent, rental arrears, and utilities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Residents must meet eligibility requirements established by the federal government including.

Please click on Rental Assistance for further information.

Rental Assistance

Prior Updates

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September 22, 2020 3:58 PM

The CDC has created its moratorium to address the eviction situation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see the link below to access the entire moratorium.

CDC Moratorium During COVID-19
September 8, 2020 3:26 PM

The Magistrate Court of Fulton County is creating solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic to handle pending Landlord-Tenant cases.

Please click the link below to view the Landlord-Tenant FAQ's During COVID-19

Landlord-Tenant FAQ's During COVID-19