State Court
STATE COURT NOW ACCEPTING ELECTRONIC FILING OF CIVIL CASES
You can now initiate civil cases electronically in the State Court of Bibb County, and you can eFile documents in all ACTIVE cases in the State Court of Bibb County.
Our eFiling service provider is PeachCourt. Most of you are already familiar with eFiling through PeachCourt, as it is used in the majority of counties in Georgia. To eFile in the State Court of Bibb County go to https://peachcourt.com, register, and follow the instructions. If you have questions, there is a “Need Help” prompt for you to click on their website.
Beginning January 1, 2019, all civil cases filed in the State Court of Bibb County must be initiated electronically, as required by O.C.G.A. 15-7-5. Beginning January 1, 2019, all pleadings filed in electronically initiated cases must be filed electronically. Thank you for your support, cooperation, and patience. If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk’s office at (478) 621-6200.
-Jeff Hanson
Chief Judge, State Court of Bibb County
J. Taylor Phillips Courthouse
601 Mulberry Street, Room 500
Macon, GA 31201
Mailing Address:
PO Box 5086
Macon, GA 31213-7199
Telephone: (478) 621-6200
Fax: (478) 621-6008
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
STATE COURT FEES
Cash, Check or Money Order payable to state court of Bibb County unless otherwise stated
| Filing Fee for Civil Suits/Garnishments *effective July 1, 2015 |
$214.00 |
| Service Fee per defendant * Total fee may be included on one check |
$50.00 |
| Witness Subpoena | $5.00/ea addt’l $10.00/ea to serve |
| Subpoena for Production of Documentary Evidence | $5.00/ea addt’l $10.00/ea to serve |
| Subpoena Duces Tecum | $15.00/ea addt’l $50.00/ea to serve |
| Subpoena for Deposition | $15.00/ea addt’l $50.00/ea to serve |
| Copies | $0.25/page |
| Certified Copies | $2.50 + $0.25/page |
| Fee for Fi.Fa. to be recorded, made payable to Superior Court of Bibb County | $5.00 * there is no fee for issuance of a Fi. Fa. |