The Magistrate Court of Miller County is located in the city of Colquitt, which is in Southwest Georgia. Miller County, the state's 117th county, was created by the state legislature in 1856 out of portions of Early and Baker counties and 283 square miles. The county was named for attorney Andrew Miller, who served in the state senate and later became president of the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.

The Magistrate Courts are courts of limited jurisdiction as outlined as follows by the official Code of Georgia Annotated, Section 15-10-2. The Magistrate Court has criminal and civil jurisdictions. The criminal jurisdiction's responsibilities include issuing arrest and search warrants as well as good behavior bonds, conducting first appearance, bond, extradition, committal, and warrant application hearings, presiding over and conducting trials for county ordinance violations, misdemeanor bad check, criminal trespass, alcohol beverage violations involving persons under 21 years of age, shoplifting, and possession of marijuana less than one ounce. The civil jurisdiction's responsibilities include the trial and adjudication of civil claims for $15,000 or less, dispossessory and distress proceedings and garnishments.

If you plan to file a claim in the Magistrate Court or a claim has been filed against you, please be advised that neither the Judge nor the clerks can provide legal advice. Not only is it unethical and improper for the Judge or clerk to give either party legal advice, it is also illegal. If you have legal questions concerning your case, please consult the attorney of your choice. If you have questions concerning scheduling, please contact the Magistrate Court and one of the clerks will be glad to assist you.

We will be glad to do weddings by appointment only in the office Monday thru Friday. Also if you would like for a judge to perform a wedding after hours please contact them directly.

        Contact Information
          Josh Suggs
            Magistrate Court Judge
            millerprobate@gmail.com

            155 South First Street
            Courthouse Room 110
            Colquitt, Georgia 39837

            Phone: (229) 758-4110
            Fax: (229) 758-8133

            Monday - Friday
            9:00 am - 5:00 pm