Barrow County's Magistrate Court is part of the overall county judicial system and has juridiction over civil claims of $15,000 or less, certain minor criminal offenses, distress warrants and dispossessory writs, county ordinance violations, deposit account fraud (bad checks), preliminary hearings and summons and arrest and search warrants. Claims can be brought against individuals, businesses or both. Chief Magistrate June Davis is responsible for assigning cases, setting court sessions and outlining policy for the court. This court is housed in the Barrow County Courthouse.