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Gwinnett Superior Court temporarily suspends jury trials through January 28, 2022

The Gwinnett Superior Court will not summon jurors and will not hold jury trials — either criminal or civil — through January 28, 2022.

All other non-jury proceedings, both criminal and civil, will still be heard, and you should appear as previously scheduled. If you have any questions about the scheduling of any matter, please contact the office of the assigned judge for additional information.

Gwinnett Superior Court will continue to assess the ongoing situation with COVID-19 and make any further announcements regarding the cancellation of court proceedings if necessary.

The court is observing safety protocols as previously set by the Gwinnett Superior and State Court Benches, including limitation of the number of those in the courtrooms when needed. Masks are strongly encouraged and may be required for all litigants and attorneys in the courtroom at the discretion of each judge. Appearance by Zoom may be available in many situations, and the office of each assigned judge may be contacted regarding the availability of a virtual court appearance. For more information, visit GwinnettCourts.com.

Courts and Trials

On Thursday, July 1, the statewide judicial emergency declaration expired.

Gwinnett Courts will continue to require masks in jury assembly along with reduced social distancing.

Previous orders:

Electronic filing of documents in criminal cases available

The Gwinnett County Clerk of Court will continue to offer electronic filing and other socially distant services. The Clerk of Court will also continue to offer limited in-person service. However, customers are strongly encouraged to use electronic filing, which is available 24 hours a day. For court filings: EFileGA.com and real estate filings: EFile.gsccca.org. You may purchase electronic copies of most records at ResearchGA.tylerhost.net.

Probate Court

Matters coming before the Gwinnett County Probate Court are being handled on a walk-in basis during normal business hours with no appointments necessary. Drop boxes outside of the Probate Court and the postal service are available for those who do not wish to enter the office For more information, visit GwinnettCourts.com/probate or email probatecourt@gwinnettcounty.com.

Recorder’s Court

The Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County is operating pursuant to the Supreme Court Chief Justice's Judicial Emergency Order, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more detailed information regarding court operations, during the Judicial Emergency period, please visit the COVID-19 Update page.