Municipal Court Services

The mission of the Norcross Court Services Department is to ensure prompt, impartial, and consistent adjudication of cases under our jurisdiction and to maximize the community’s confidence and trust in the court through communication, education, and innovation.

About the Department

The City of Norcross Municipal Court is presided over by a Chief Judge. The Court Services Department, led by the Chief Clerk of Court, oversees the day-to-day operations of the court, supporting adjudication of misdemeanor traffic cases and city ordinance violations. The department is responsible for the maintenance of all original citations in compliance with the municipal government common record retention schedule, citation payment processing, administrative support during court hearings, preparation of the court schedule, and receipt of documents including entries of appearance, motions, and demands.

FY24 Department Priorities

  • Cross-training of department staff in all Municipal Court functions
  • Creation of the first digital Municipal Court in the state of Georgia through increased use of technology

3-Year Expense History by Type

Performance Measurement

YTD data is as of 6/22/23.

Total tickets issued with court dates in fiscal year

FY22: 9,379

FY23 YTD: 7,046

FY24 Estimate: 10,000

Total tickets closed and adjudicated

FY22: 8,476

FY23 YTD: 8,265

FY24 Estimate: 9,500

Personnel History

FY22: 4 Full-time

FY23: 5 Full-time

FY24 Budget: 6 Full-time