Court Services

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Mission and Vision

The mission of the Juvenile Court of Clayton County, Georgia, is to endeavor to protect and restore the children of the county as secure and law-abiding members of society and to strengthen families and reduce the need for further intervention by the prompt treatment, rehabilitation, and supervision of delinquent and unruly children and decisive processing of deprivation cases.

The vision of Clayton County Juvenile Court is to promote a safe and secure community by utilizing prevention and treatment services in collaboration with families and other organizations to ensure the well-being of children.

Jurisdiction

Any child under 17 who is a resident of Clayton County and is alleged to have committed a delinquent or unruly act, and any child under 18 who is a resident of Clayton County and alleged to be deprived falls under the jurisdiction of the Clayton County Juvenile Court.  There are certain offenses that Georgia law requires to be handled in Superior Court.

Number of Youths Served in 2011 - 3,174

We receive referrals from law enforcement agencies, Department of Family and Children Services, school officials, parents and others.

The application procedure consists of the filing of a complaint or petition.  There is no filing fee, but the court does assess a supervision fee in cases where juveniles are placed on probation or other forms of supervision.  These fees may be used to purchase services such as counseling, educational programming, mediation services, or community services.  Our source of funding comes from Clayton County Board of Commissioners and grants from the state and federal governments and private foundations.

Services

• Crisis Counseling
• Educational and Psychological Testing
• Home Study and Evaluation
• Probation/Supervision
• Restitution
• Resource Coordination
• Informal adjustment agreements
• Mediation and other alternative dispute resolution programs
• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
• Permanent homes for children