Municipal Court FAQs

The court date you received from the police officer or jail staff is your Arraignment (1st appearance) date. The Judge will make extensive announcements concerning your rights and what to expect during the 1st appearance. It is highly recommended that you attend and listen closely to the Judge’s announcements.

You may plead guilty and pay your fine(s) or have an opportunity to speak with the City Solicitor to discuss your case.  In some instances, on cases that do not require your attendance in court, the City Solicitor has reviewed most cases prior to your Arraignment.  You may email the Court at Court@JohnsCreekga.gov to inquire.

If you plead not guilty, your case will not be tried on this day. You will be given a new court date which will be for your trial, at which the police officer will be present.

Please dress appropriately for court (no tank/halter tops, muscle shirts, shorts, ragged clothing, etc.; view the dress code.

Yes. A Spanish interpreter is provided for all court sessions. Upon request, interpreter services will be provided for other languages as well. If you need interpreter services, you must contact and inform the court as soon as possible prior to your court date. It is your responsibility to inform the Court prior to your scheduled court date and time by contacting the Court Clerk’s office at 678-512-3444.

After allowing 7-10 business days from the issue date on citation, you may call 1-678-359-2783, (24 hours day / 7 days per week).

You may dispose of certain violations before your assigned court date by accessing the online payments website. If your citation is payable, you may either pay it online or by mail.

Please note there is a service fee to cover the cost of the secure and convenient payment service accepting all major debit and credit cards both online and by phone (5%) and in person (3.5%). Online payments may be made no later than 10 p.m. on your day of court if your appearance is not required in court.

To pay-by-phone, receive court dates, and ticket amounts or general information, please call 678-359-2783, (24 hours day / 7 days per week).

If you have multiple citations you must dispose of all citations at the same time. If one or more violation is a “must appear“(requires a court appearance to resolve), you may not pay online. Understand that paying by mail or online may result in points being assessed to your driver’s history.

No. Johns Creek Municipal Court accepts the following methods of payment: cash (in person only), money order, cashier’s check, and all major debit and credit cards. Please note there is a service fee to cover the cost of the secure and convenient payment service accepting all major debit and credit cards both online and by phone (5%) and in person (3.5%). Depending on your charge, you may also pay online.

Yes. You may accomplish this by speaking to one of the solicitors/prosecutors. This may only be done on your assigned court date by asking for a pre-trial conference after the Judge calls your name during the calendar call. The solicitors will be in the court room approximately 30 minutes before court begins to work with the attorneys. The solicitors do not leave until everyone has had the opportunity to speak to him/her.

In some instances, on cases that do not require your attendance in court, the City Solicitor has reviewed most cases prior to your arraignment.  You may email the Court at Court@JohnsCreekga.gov to inquire.

The information listed below is NOT legal advice as you have many rights available to you.

Plea of Guilty: An admission of Guilt. Depending on the offense, this plea may apply points to your driver’s history or have other adverse effects.

Plea of Not Guilty: By pleading not guilty, you may request a bench trial or if applicable, you may request your case be bound over / transferred to Fulton County for a jury trial.

Plea of Nolo Contendere (Often known as Nolo or No Contest): This plea is only available once every five (5) years and is discretionary. This plea requires your appearance in court.

If you fail to appear for court and have not paid your fine prior to your court date as indicated on your citation copy, you will be subjected to serious penalties and will be required to appear in court at a later date and time to address your failure to appear with the Judge. Your privilege to drive (license) may be suspended by the Department of Driver Services and the court may issue a warrant for your arrest until such time you appear in court.

If you fail to appear for court and fail to pay your fine before your court date, you will be subjected to serious penalties. Your privilege (driver’s license) to drive may be suspended and the court may issue a warrant for your arrest.

No. Certain charges require a court appearance and carry a fine that is judge-imposed.

If you are indigent and meet the federal guidelines, the court may appoint an attorney to represent you. The court requires completion of an application and financial statement and will make a decision upon review of these documents. You may ask for an application when you appear for your arraignment, or you may pick one up at the Court Services Office.

You should call the Johns Creek Police Department / Records Division at 678-474-1600. You may pick up a copy of your report at the Police Department, 11360 Lakefield Drive (the same address as the Municipal Court). Reports are usually completed within five (5) business days.

Yes. Accident reports are $5. Incident reports are .10 cents per page.

You should call 678-474-1576 and your call will be directed to the right person.