Scope and Contents This series is composed of bound volumes which contain documentation on the names of the defendants who were scheduled to appear at the Court to answer charges brought against them but who forfeited such bonds. Information presented in these volumes includes: (1) the date and term of court; (2) names of principal; (3) names of the sureties; (4) date the principal and sureties became bonded; (5) the charge the State of Georgia presented against principal; (6) amount of money obligated to the...

Scope and Contents This series is composed of bound volumes documenting the civil complaints filed in the City Court and the judgments resulting from such complaints. The information presented in each volume includes: (1) names of attorneys involved; (2) names of parties involved; (3) the type of case; (4) disposition of case; (5) the date and term of court in which case was heard; (6) the number of the case, and (7) remarks. The type of complaints listed usually involved property matters such as suits for...

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Claim dockets contain information which document the claims of individuals against the property of other litigants. These dockets are similar to other civil cases except they are limited to claims cases. Information presented in these volumes includes: (1) names of plaintiffs and defendants; (2) case number; (3) date of judgment; (4) amount of principal and interest involved; (5) an enumeration of court costs, and (6) date Fifa (fieri facias) was issued.

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This series is composed of bound volumes which provide documentation of the various individuals who were obligated to execute a bond for their later appearance before the Court to answer criminal charges against them. The information provided includes: (1) name of Principal and Security; (2) date of execution of bond; (3) date of trial or appearance, and (4) the crime the Principal was charged with committing.

Scope and Contents This series is composed of bound volumes documenting the criminal complaints filed in the City Court by the state and the judgments resulting from such complaints. Information presented in these volumes includes: (1) date and term of court; (2) names of defendants; (3) names of attorneys; (4) type of charge involved in case; (5) disposition of case; (6) remarks, and (7) case number. The type of charges brought against these defendants included selling liquor without a license, carrying a...

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This series is composed of bound volumes which document the criminal complaints filed in the City Court. Information presented in these dockets includes: (1) name of defendant; (2) names of plaintiff's witnesses; (3) date subpoena was issued to them; (4) to whom delivered (usually to the sheriff); (5) names of defendant's witnesses and date subpoena was issued to them; (6) to whom delivered (usually the sheriff), and (7) sheriff's remarks.

Scope and Contents Execution dockets are used by the court to document the execution of judgments in civil cases. The bound volumes comprising this series contain information that includes: (1) names of attorneys involved; (2) names of the parties involved; (3) an enumeration of the judgment and cost of the case including that of principal, interest, attorney's fees, Clerk's costs and Sheriff's costs; (4) date the fifa (fieri facias) was handed to the Sheriff for collection; (5) the disposition of the case or...

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This series is composed of bound volumes which document the names of the plaintiffs and defendants who were involved in the civil complaints filed in the Court for the inclusive date spans listed and who are listed in Series 2, Civil Dockets, of this record group. Information presented in these volumes includes: (1) names of plaintiffs and defendants; (2) case number, and (3) date and term of court in which case appeared.

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Judgment dockets contain information which document civil complaints filed in the court and the judgment rendered for the date spans listed below. Information presented in these volumes includes: (1) date and term of court; (2) names of the plaintiffs and defendants; (3) names of the attorneys for plaintiffs; (4) the amount of principal and interest involved; (5) amount of court costs and attorney's fees, and (6) judgment rendered.

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The bound volumes comprising this series are bank stub books that document the names of jurors who served on the juries for the date span listed and who received compensation from the City Court of Statesboro for such services. Information presented in these volumes includes: (1) the name of the juror to whom the check was issued; (2) date of issue; (3) the amount of money involved; (4) the check number, and (5) the date and term of court in which the juror served.

Scope and Contents This series is composed of bound volumes which provide documentation of the minutes of the civil and criminal cases appearing before the Court. Information presented in these volumes includes: (1) names of the parties involved; (2) the date and term of court in which each case appeared; (3) the charge involved in case, and (4) judgment rendered or disposition of each case. The names of the jurors hearing the case were usually listed as were the enumerated bill of costs and the names of the...

Scope and Contents Motion dockets are dockets containing cases pending in its respective court related to motions which are to be decided by the judge without intervention of a jury such as applications for dower, motions to set aside a sheriff's sale or motions for a new trial. The bound volumes constituting this series provide documentation for the motions made by the court for the date span listed. Information presented in these volumes includes: (1) date and term of court; (2) names of participating...

Scope and Contents Writ dockets contain legal orders issued by the court commanding the person to whom they are directed to perform or refrain from performing a specified act. The bound volumes in this series document the issuance of these orders and contain other additional information including: (1) names of plaintiffs and defendants; (2) the term of court in which each case was held; (3) issues involved in case, and (4) disposition of case. The cases presented are all of a civil nature and usually involve...