Important Information Regarding Acworth Court Services

Press release from the City of Acworth:

May 12, 2020

Due to recent concerns involving COVID-19, all court cases have been rescheduled. Acworth Municipal Court staff have made phone calls and sent reschedule notices to all those affected.

Court will resume on Thursday, May 14th at 9:00 a.m. with a modified court calendar to adhere to social distancing. If you have not received your notice or a phone call from court staff, please click the Court Calendar link below to search for your name, court date and time.

Click this link to see Acworth Municipal Court Calendar

In the event you are a member of an immune-compromised population (or living in a household with someone who is immune-compromised); if you are over 65; if you have small children and do not have child care, you may request a 30-60 day continuance by emailing Court Services at acworthcourt@acworth.org.

All court proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the Georgia Supreme Court Order issued on Monday, May 11, 2020; the Acworth Municipal Court Chief Judge’s Order issued on Tuesday, May 12, 2020; and the Council of Municipal Court Judge’s Best Practices & Guidelines for Operating Municipal Courts During the COVID-19 Recovery.

Acworth Municipal Court Best Practices & Guideline

Council of Municipal Court Judges Best Practices & Guidelines

All court sessions can be viewed livestream by clicking the link below.

Acworth Court Services Live Stream YouTube Page

To learn more about our plea and arraignment calendar, here's few words from our Chief Judge H. Luke Mayes:

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