Juvenile Court

The Juvenile Court of Jackson County is one of the Juvenile Courts of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit. The Honorable William E. Hicks serves as Judge of the Juvenile Courts of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit. His chambers are located in the Jackson County Courthouse.

To get copies of court records, contact the Clerk of Superior Court of Jackson County at 706-387-6262.

Children Services

For information about delinquency matters and juvenile traffic tickets, contact the Winder office of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice at 770-868-4010. Child custody matters are processed by the Superior Court. Temporary Letters of Guardianship are obtained from the Probate Court. Questions about children in foster care should be directed to the Jackson County Department of Family and Children Services at 706-227-7021. 

To report child abuse call the DFCS Child Protective Center at 1-855-GACHILD or 1-855-422-4453.