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Magistrate Court Clerk's Office Standing Order on AI *Added 7/28/2025 Memo Expanding Electronic Filing The Mission of the Cherokee County Clerk’s office is to maintain and safeguard all documents appropriately presented for recording. We strive to provide quality customer service in a non-partisan and professional manner while affording dignity and respect to every individual. Common Legal Terms Legal Terms Uniform Magistrate Court Rules Uniform Magistrate Court Rules How to Request a Copy If you come to our office, you can obtain copies by using our public search terminals or request assistance from the clerks in the office Fees All fees are set by law and subject to change. Please verify the fee amount with the Clerk's office. Magistrate Forms and Efile Cherokee County Clerk of Courts offer 24-7 efiling options and forms for specific case types. Cherokee County Marshal's Office The Cherokee County Marshal's Office was established in 1991 in the city of Canton, Georgia located approximately 50 miles north of Atlanta. Docket Search-Purchase Copies This Online search program is provided by the Clerk of Courts as a convenience to attorneys, litigants and the general public. CDC Eviction Memorandum Tenant's Declaration (To Be Given To Landlord) Summary of CDC Order Federal Register CDC Order

Superior *NEW* Order Implementing Amended Standing Order *UPDATED 3/6/25 Divorce Packet With Minor Children (Uncontested) *UPDATED 3/6/25 Divorce Packet Without Minor Children (Uncontested) *UPDATED 3/6/25 Access to DFCS Records for the Purpose of Adoption Background Checks Administration and Procedure Adoptions Bailiff's Pay Bailiffs Case Assignment, Calendar Preparation Child Abuse Protocol Competency Docket Standing Order *UPDATED 3/6/25 Court Reporting Protoco l Courtroom Security Criminal Efiling Order Drug Accountability Court Early Termination of Probation Efiling Standing Order Family Violence Forms- Lay Assistance Felony Bail Procedures Garnishment Proceedings Implementing Order for Domestic Standing Order Judicial Assignment- DC Judicial Assignment- EM Jury Excusals, Jury Management Law Library Fee Collection Leaves of Absence Mutual Judicial Assistance Order Amending Assignment of Criminal Cases Order Declaring Local Judicial Emergency Order Funding ADR Programs Order on Divorcing Parents Seminar Order re Mediation Order to File Uncertified Transcripts Protocol for Ex Parte Temporary Protective Orders Recusals Request for Judicial Assistance from Juvenile Court Sexual Assault Response Protocol Standing Order on Procedures in Certain Domestic Relations Cases Treatment Accountability Court- Internal Operating Procedure Treatment Accountability Court- Presiding Judge Veterans Treatment Court- Internal Operating Procedure Veterans Treatment Court- Presiding Judge Weather and Similar Court Closings

Please note that these forms are being provided by the Cherokee County Clerk of Court as a public service and are in no way deemed an official record or legally binding document. A Abandoned Motor Vehicle Legal Notice Newspaper Abandoned Motor Vehicle Legal Notice Newspaper Multiple Vehicles Abandoned Motor Vehicle Legal Notice Newspaper Repair Facility Abandoned Motor Vehicle Legal Notice Salvage Dealer Abandoned Motor Vehicle Notice Abandoned Motor Vehicle Notice Repair Facility Abandoned Motor Vehicle Notice Salvage Dealer Abandoned Motor Vehicle Petition Advertisement Single Vehicle Abandoned Motor Vehicle Petition Advertisement Multiple Vehicle Abandoned Vehicle Motion for Order on Foreclosure Abandoned Vehicle Petition Abandoned Vessel Packet Acknowledgment of Service Affidavit Certificate Affidavit for Foreclosure of Personal Property Affidavit for Judgment and Writ of FIFA on Consent Judgment (Magistrate) Affidavit of Notice Answer (Generic) Answer to Petition for Abandoned Vehicle Authorization to Close and Refund Prepaid Card Balances B Bank Garnishment C Certificate of Adoption Certificate of Payment of Costs Certified Copy Certificate (Notary) Child Support Addendum Civil and Domestic Disposition Form Civil and Domestic Information Form Civil Answer Form Consent Judgment (Magistrate) Contact Information Change Cost Schedule Criminal Background Check D Dating Violence Ex Parte Protective Order Default Judgment Affidavit Disclaimer of Motor Vehicle Ownership Interest Dismissal Form (All Courts) -Fillable Dismissal Form (Magistrate) -Fillable Dispossessory Answer Divorce Packet With Minor Children (Uncontested) Divorce Packet Without Minor Children (Uncontested ) Document Custodian Certificate (Notary) Domestic Financial Affidavit Domestic Relations Standing Order DS-11 (PDF) DS-82 (PDF) E Employee Garnishment Entry of Appearance - Fillable Eviction Requirements -CSO F Family Violence 3 yr/Permanent Protective Order Family Violence Ex Parte Protective Order Family Violence Twelve Month Protective Order G H Hearing on Removal of Mobile Home I Income Deduction Order Income Withholding Order Identifying Fact Sheet J Jurat Certificate (Notary) K L Lien of Foreclosure on Mobile Home M Military Affidavit Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Motion to Compel Answers to Post Judgment Interrogatories (Magistrate) N Name Change of Adult Packet Name Change (Restoration of Birth Name) New Notary Application Notary Complaint Form Notice for Lien Foreclosure on Abandoned Mobile Home Notice of Change of Address (All Courts) Notice of Filing - Fillable Notice of Removal of Mobile Home O P Parenting Plan Passport Affidavit Form Pauper's Affidavit (Superior) Pauper's Affidavit Order (Superior) Pauper’s Affidavit (Magistrate) Payment Information Petition for Dating Violence Temporary Protective Order Petition for Dispossessory - Fillable Petition for Family Violence Protective Order Petition for Review (Fillable) Petition for Review (Unemployment Case) Petition For Stalking Protective Order Plea Packet Atty (State) Plea Packet Self-Represented (State) Post Judgment Interrogatories and Notice Pre-Trial Order Domestic Relations Pre-Warrant Application Presense Waiver (State) Proposed Default Judgment Order Q R Record Restriction Packet Renewal Notary Application Request-Magistrate Rule Nisi Rule 22 Information Rule 22 Request - Fillable Rule 22 request (State) Rule 31 Magistrate S Satisfaction of Judgment-Magistrate Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Affidavit Sheriff's Entry of Service Spanish Plea Packet - Self-Represented (State) Spanish Plea Packet - Atty (State) Stalking 3 yr/Permanent Protective Order Stalking Ex Parte Protective Order Stalking Permanent Protective Order Stalking Twelve Month Protective Order Statement of Claim - Complaint Subpoena for Production of Evidence Summons T Terms of Court Trade Name Application Trade Name Registration Cancellation Traffic Citation-Mail In Instructions Translator Certificate (Notary) U V W Waiver of Arraignment - Fillable Waiver of Jury Trial (State) Wi tness Signature Certificate (Notary) Witness Subpoena (Civil/Criminal) Witness Subpoena (State) X Y Z EfileGA

Cherokee County Clerk's Office is unable to provide forms or packets. All forms must be drafted by an attorney or the individual requesting court action. As clerks we are unable to provide legal advice (venue, jurisdiction, forms required, etc.) pursuant to O.C.G.A 15-19-51 (A)(4). If you need assistance with divorce filing requirements, we strongly suggest you consult with an attorney. Civil and Domestic Information Form Civil and Domestic Disposition Form General Civil and Domestic Relations Case Filing Instructions Provide the class of court and county in which the case is being filed. Provide the plaintiff’s and defendant’s names. Provide the plaintiff’s attorney’s name and State Bar number. If you are representing yourself, provide your own name and check the self-represented box. Provide the primary type of case by checking only one appropriate box. Cases can be either general civil or domestic relations and only one type of primary case within those categories. Check the case type that most accurately describes the primary case. If applicable, check one sub-type under the primary case type. If you are making more than one type of claim, check the case type that involves the largest amount of damages or the one you consider most important. See below for definitions of each case type. Provide an answer to the four questions, at bottom, by checking the appropriate boxes and/or filling in the appropriate lines.

Memo Expanding Electronic Filing Patty Baker, Clerk of Courts and Jack Goodwin III, Chief Magistrate Judge, are pleased to announce the launch of a new e-file system. We still have forms available, you can also scan or upload or documents. Currently we are accepting Statement of Claims, Dispossessories Cases and Garnishments. If you do NOT have access to a computer terminal, there is an efile kiosk on the first floor of the Frank C. Mills III Justice Center in the Magistrate Court Clerk's office. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Efile GA (efilega.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/landing ) Abandoned Vehicle Abandoned Vessel Packet Abandoned Motor Home Certificate of Payment of Costs Dispossessory/Eviction Suit Filing Fees Bank Garnishment Employer Garnishment Paupers Affidavit Personal Property Foreclosure Petition for Review (Fillable) Post Judgement Collection Pre Warrant Application Note – to file you will need to obtain a Police Report and bring a copy of the report with you when filing Rule 11 Sheriffs Entry of Service Form Statement of Claim Temporary Forms and Waivers

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To better serve the citizens of Cherokee County, the Clerk of Court, Patty Baker, is excited to announce the opening of our second location! Our new office is located on the second floor of the Tax Commissioners Office. This "Annex" opened on March 18, 2024 and is staffed between the hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm. The Annex will offer services to assist with E-filing Needs, Passport Services, Notary Public and more. All services available including photos! Terminal available for use All standard services available Hearings to be held at Annex

Patty Baker Clerk of Superior, State, and Magistrate Court I wanted to thank the citizens of Cherokee County for their continued confidence in me. I look forward to serving you for another four year term. I can promise that I will not let you down. I take my oath of office very serious and will continue to work hard. This is a responsibility I do not take lightly, and I will continue to maintain and safeguard your court and land records. I would like to thank my staff for their hard work and dedication to this office. I could not do what I do without you! I would also like to thank my campaign manager and better half, my husband, for his support and shoulder to lean on. Contact