Court Services

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Court Services Director
Elizabeth Sahlin
Phone: (678) 297-6250
Fax:      (678) 297-6251
courtinfo@alpharetta.ga.us

Municipal Judge: Jim Matoney
Municipal Court Solicitor: Fran Shoenthal

The Municipal Court hears and adjudicates cases involving possible violations of City Ordinances and certain state laws. The Municipal Judge shall maintain law and order in the City to resolve disputes and to comply with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, and the Charter and Code of Ordinances of the City of Alpharetta.

The Alpharetta Municipal Court consists of the Violations Bureau which provides the following services:

• Holds Traffic and State Court; 
• Handles City ordinances, Traffic, and some Misdemeanors cases; 
• Management of all Court records; 
• Handles all payments before and during court; 
• Maintains communication through all departments; 
• Keeps up-to-date with all current, changed, and new laws that effect this Court; 
• Communicates and handles all of the public, attorneys, solicitors, judges, city and state agencies questions, concerns, and phone calls; 
• Manages a court management computer system including computer input for all City Ordinances, traffic and some misdemeanor cases; 
• Monitors and handles all cash bonds; 
• Reports all convictions to the proper state agencies; 
• Prepares monthly state reports required by law; and 
• Prepares all case file folders. 
• The Violations Bureau makes sure that all defendants, witnesses, victims, police officers, attorneys, solicitors, interpreters, court reporters, and detention officers are in court when needed. The Violations Bureau also manages the court calendar during the fiscal year and sets all appointments for the Judge and Solicitor.
  
  

  Departments:

  
   Alpharetta Municipal Court
  Court Clerks Office
  Violations Bureau

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  Office Hours: Monday thru Friday-8:00 am - 5:00 pm 
  Address: 12624 Broadwell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004
  Phone: (678) 297-6250 
  Fax: (678) 297-6251
  Location: Crabapple Government Center, Historic Crabapple
   

  Forms of Payment:

  
  Cash (in person only)
  Online(City Web Site)
  Check – no counter checks or out of state
  Money Order
  Visa, MasterCard or American Express (in person only)
  
  
  
  Phone Directions: 678-297-6250 & press #4
  Mailing Instructions: 678-297-6250 & press #5
  Copy of Incident or Accident Reports: Alpharetta Police Department-678-297-6306
  Juvenile Court: 404-613-7635
  Fulton County Traffic: 770-551-7640
  State & Ordinance Codes & Definitions: www.municode.com
  
  

  Court Sessions:

  
  Tuesdays (Arraignments) @ 9:00am & 1:00pm
  Wednesdays (Arraignments) @ 9:00am & 1:00pm 
  Thursdays (Pleas / Trials / Motions) @ 9:00am & 1:00pm

• Municipal Court Schedule- 2010

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