Municipal Court

The City of Dalton's Municipal Court operates under the laws of the State of Georgia to try all misdemeanor traffic and criminal cases, (with some limitations), code compliance cases and city ordinance violations that occur within the city limits of Dalton. Approximately 400 local courts are part of the Georgia court system.

Courts of incorporated municipalities try municipal ordinance violations, issue criminal warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and may have concurrent jurisdiction over shoplifting cases and cases involving possession of less than one ounce of marijuana.

There shall be no videos, photographs or recordings in the Courtroom unless you have received express prior approval from the Court.

Qualifications of judges and terms of office in municipal courts are set by City Charter.

NOTE: Proceedings of Municipal Court will be held at Dalton City Hall, 300 W. Waugh Street, in the Council Chamber on Wednesdays

The arraignment and trial calendars for the remainder of 2024 are available for download below.

Below: A brief summary of your rights in court and what to expect when you appear (first version is in English, second version is in Spanish).

Note: Court employees cannot give legal advice or recommend attorneys. You should always consult an attorney of your choice to obtain legal advice.