Judge Assignment

Civil Judge Assignment

Computer Assigns Judge Randomly

Criminal Judge

• Warrant issue via the Magistrate Judge are processed by Law Enforcement
• Sheriff’s Department transmits warrants to the Clerk of Superior / State Court for Judge Assignment.
• Clerk of Superior or State Court transmit warrants to the District Attorney’s Office or Solicitor General’s Office.
• District Attorney’s Office or Solicitor General’s Office will draw a case to be presented to the Grand Jury or filed in the Clerk of Superior/State Court’s Office
• Clerk will then assign a Criminal Case Number.

Any document filed prior to the issuing of a Criminal Case Number can be filed listing the Warrant Number. These documents will be forwarded to the assigned Judge if necessary as the Judge is assigned during the warrant stage prior to the case being drawn by the District Attorney’s Office or Solicitor General’s Office.