JUDGE INFORMATION: Monica Ewing, Chief Judge

COURTROOM LOCATION: 700 Doug Davis Drive
                                         Hapeville, GA 30354
                                         404 669-2149

COURT SERVICES IS CLOSED FROM 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 

MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE is required for the following offenses:
Driving under the Influence                   Driving on suspended/revoked license
Failure to stop & render aid                  Duty of Driver
Hit & run                                            Eight moving violations in 5 years
Racing/ Contest of speed                    Theft by shoplifting
Gasoline Drive-off                                Aggressive Driving
Commercial Vehicle violations              Underage possession/drinking alcohol
Using vehicle to elude officer                Speeding/ 30 mph over limit (age 22+)
VGSCA (possession of marijuana)        Speeding/24 mph over limit (21 & under)
No insurance

PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE:

In person: Hapeville Police Department    or     Hapeville City Hall
                 700 Doug Davis Drive                     3468 N. Fulton Avenue
                 Hapeville, Ga 30354                       Hapeville, GA 30354
Accepted forms of payment are cash, money order,  cashier's check, Visa or Mastercard.        NO PERSONAL CHECKS accepted.

On line: by visiting www.hapeville.org or https://www.municipalonlinepayments.com/hapevillega/court/search

By mail: Payment will be accepted by mail in the form of money order or cashier's check. NO PERSONAL CHECKS. Please include your current mailing address, telephone number and citation number with your payment. Do not include the yellow copy of the citation if your license were surrendered in lieu of bail. If you request a receipt, enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope.

Please Note:

• If you are under the age of 21, contact Court Services prior to paying your citation.
• Court Services Clerks cannot give legal advice
• The Judge will only speak with you on your Court date
• Proper Court Attire is required.  Failure to dress appropriately could delay your hearing
• No small children allowed in Courtroom
• No eating, drinking, cell phones in courtroom
• You will be searched prior to entering the Courtroom

You may be allowed one reset of your case.  Additional resets must be approved by the Judge with a "verifiable" legal or medical reason.  If you have requested a bench trial, that court date can only be reset by the Judge.

Failure to Appear in Court/Failure to Pay fines: A warrant for your arrest will be issued and/or your license will be suspended by the Georgia Department of Driver Services. Additional court costs will be assessed and added to your original fine. You must pay the full amount prior to DDS releasing your license. 

For information regarding your driver's license contact:
Georgia Driver's Services at (678) 413-8400 or www.dds.ga.gov

Court Services also accepts Warrant applications with a $50 application fee.
Expungements with $25 application fee

For Criminal History & Accident Reports contact the Hapeville Police Department at (404) 669-2111