MAGISTRATE COURT

The Spalding County Magistrate Court, under Chief Magistrate Judge Rita Cavanaugh, finished out 2022 with a record number of filings and hearings: 8,800 criminal warrant and search warrant filings; 3,500 civil filings.

The Magistrate Court conducted 6,000 criminal and 1,800 civil hearings and trials, a substantial increase over 2021 all while complying with Covid restrictions and shifts in support staff.

The court also changed procedures in order to more efficiently handle filings and hearings, many with a 10-day turn around on scheduling.

In 2022, we also celebrated Judge Cavanaugh as she marked 40 years with Spalding County! Judge Cavanaugh is the longest-serving judge in Georgia history. We salute her, her commitment to the bench, and her love for Spalding County!