The First Judicial Administrative District (JAD) in Statesboro, GA, is part of the Georgia court system and provides regional court administration to the superior courts in the area. Comprising 22 counties divided into five judicial circuits, the JAD is overseen by an Administrative Judge who directs district activities and serves as a member of the Judicial Council of Georgia.
The Superior Court, Georgia's general jurisdiction trial court, is the primary court within the First JAD. With exclusive authority over felony cases, divorce, equity, and cases regarding title to land, the Superior Court corrects errors made by lower courts and handles a wide range of civil and criminal matters. Superior Court judges are elected to four-year terms and may serve multiple counties within a circuit.
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