Traffic Violations and Criminal Citations in the Duluth Municipal Court
The Duluth Municipal Court is located at 3276 Buford Highway Duluth Georgia 30096 and handles traffic violations and select criminal offenses originating in the City of Duluth.
The Duluth Municipal Court is located at 3276 Buford Highway Duluth Georgia 30096. The chief Judge of the Duluth Municipal Court is Charles L. Barrett, III and the solicitor is Russell T. Bryant. The Duluth Municipal Court handles all traffic violations including speeding, car accident citations, DUI arrests, suspended license citations, and no insurance citations occurring within the city limits of Duluth, Georgia. The Duluth Municipal Court also handles city ordinance violations and select criminal offenses including Theft by Shoplifting charges, Minor in Possession of Alcohol, and Misdemeanor Marijuana.
The Duluth Municipal Court is open 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Court is usually scheduled at 9am. If you have questions about your court date or time, or whether you can pay your citation in advance, you can call the court clerk at 770-623-2771. Some traffic violations are able to be paid over the phone without appearing in court. However, many of the more serious traffic violations like DUI, car accident citations, suspended license, and no insurance will be must appear offenses that you cannot pay in advance.
In my experience there is great benefit to going to court in Duluth to work out your traffic citation or criminal case. The Duluth Solicitor and Judge are very reasonable and often can provide options for you that are better than paying the fine in advance. This could be lowering points, preventing mandatory license suspensions, or even reporting on your driving history. If your days are busy, you can hire an attorney who can appear on your behalf and help you work out your case avoiding any unnecessary time or extra trips to court. If you would like to talk about a case you have in the Duluth Municipal Court, call me today at 678-753-6431. The consultation is free and we will discuss your options and you can decide if an attorney will be of benefit to you in your case.
