Magistrate Court
Magistrate Court Safety Guidelines
Order Mandating Safety Guidelines
Our Mission
The mission of the Magistrate Court of Whitfield County is to provide equal justice to all persons regardless of age, race, national origin, or religious beliefs. It is also our mission to provide prompt and courteous responses to all individuals utilizing our Court, so that they will not feel intimidated by the Judicial Process, and will also have a more complete understanding of how the Court operates.
Goals
- Treat all persons equally, courteously and with respect
- Help people to understand the role of the Magistrate Court
- Help people to understand the rules and procedures of the Magistrate Court
- Expand our mediation program
- Cross-train all of our staff
- Create more camaraderie in our work environment
- Encourage the staff to communicate how we can improve our court
- Find ways for the court to be more user friendly
Contact Information
Chris Griffin,
Chief Magistrate
Judy Castaneda,
Clerk of Court
Dalton GA 30720
(706) 278-5052
Magistrate Judges
- Chris Griffin, Chief Magistrate
- Gayle Gazaway
- Rodney B Weaver
- Tom Phillips
Resources
- Records Web Search
(Instructions) - File a Claim Online
- File a Landlord/Tenant Claim
- Civil E-Filing
(Requires Internet Explorer)
For Tech Support for this feature Call:
1-877-837-0547 - Garnishment Filing Procedures
- Eviction, Foreclosure and Mortgage information from Georgia Legal Aide
(For eviction information click on Help with Housing option) - Forms and Fees
- Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook
- Georgia Landlord-Tenant Handbook (Condensed Version)
- Procedures for the Execution of a Writ of Possession (Eviction)
- How to do Business in Magistrate Court (Videos) and Generate Forms
- COVID-19 Data Tracker
- Georgia Rental Assistance Program