State Court Solicitor

Solicotor Court Augusta
State Court Solicitor

Court Information

The Office of the Solicitor General prosecutes cases exclusively in the State Court of Richmond County, Georgia. The State Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal offenses occurring in Richmond County, Georgia. Misdemeanor criminal offenses include, among others: Driving Under the Influence (DUI); theft of goods and services; marijuana possession of less than one ounce, battery including domestic violence, criminal trespass, hunting and fishing violations, and traffic violations. Most misdemeanor offenses have a maximum punishment of 12 months confinement and a maximum fine of $1,000.00.

Information about current case status may be obtained directly from the Clerk of Court (706) 821-1215 or from the Office of the Solicitor General at (706) 821-1220. Persons inquiring about the status of a case should have the following information ready when calling or inquiring in person:

first and last name of the defendant
defendant's Social Security number, if known
brief description of the charge and date of the offense
case number
name of the court where the defendant's case is pending

NOTE: All changes of address by and for defendants must be made in writing. Please mail address changes to: Office of the Solicitor General, 401 Walton Way, Room A-121, Augusta, GA 30901.

Unless otherwise specified by notice sent from the Clerk of Court, Office of the State Court Judges, or the Office of the Solicitor General , Morning Court sessions generally begin at 8:30 a.m. and Afternoon sessions begin at 2:00 p.m. All Court sessions are in Courtroom I or II at the Joint Law Enforcement Center, unless otherwise specified. If your case is set for trial, your presence will be needed 30 minutes before the court session is scheduled to begin. Previously scheduled motion hearings and other specially set matters are not on this calendar. To be sure of your court date and location rely on the written notice sent to you. If you want to verify the information in the written notice, please call the Solicitor General's Office, 706-821-1220.

If you have received a notice to appear for a jury trial and have a question, please contact the Jury Clerk.

July 2008 Court Calendar

Click here to view the current Court Calendar (PDF).