We frequently represent clients arrested for DUI in Stockbridge Municipal Court. We have successfully bench tried Stockbridge DUI cases in the municipal court to NOT GUILTY verdicts before the Judge without a jury in Stockbridge Municipal Court.  There are a number of restaurants and bars located in Stockbridge so the Stockbridge Municipal Court handles a large volume of DUI cases from these Stockbridge Business. . If you are arrested for DUI in Stockbridge, your maybe arrested by either the Henry County Police Department or the Henry County Sheriff's Department which patrol Stockbridge for DUI offenders.  The City of Stockbridge does not have its own police department which was disbanded by Governor Lester Maddox.  Initially, it was policed by the Georgia State Patrol.  Later, the City of Stockbridge contracted with the Henry County Police Department.   DUI Arrests made in Stockbridge can be filed in the Henry County State Court or the Municipal Court of Stockbridge.  There are no DUI jury trials in the Municipal Court of Stockbridge.  All requests for Stockbridge DUI jury trials have to be bound over to the Henry County State Court.  The telephone number to the Municipal Court of Stockbridge is (770) 389-7906.

The Court personnel are:
1) Judge – W. Donald Patten, Jr
2) Solicitor (the prosecutor) – Suzanne Whitaker
3) Court Clerk – Billie J. Newton
4) DUI Court Investigator - Brian Dunn

Probation is handled by ZSI Probation Service which may be reached at (770) 504-0340.

PAYMENT OF FINES  The court accepts cash, money orders, Visa, MasterCard or AMEX credit cards and debit cards with the Visa or MasterCard logo and payment online at www.ticketfastpay.com.  DUI cases can not be paid in advance and generally representation by a qualified DUI attorney is strongly recommended.  DUI fines can be paid on probation. Personal Checks are not accepted.  Money orders may be made out to City of Stockbridge and mailed to be received prior to the court date, to:

Stockbridge Municipal Court
4545 North Henry Blvd
Stockbridge, GA  30281-3653

Copies of accident or incident reports may be obtained from the Henry County Police Department 770-954-2900.

The Judge and Solicitor are only here during court sessions. They do not have an office here and are not available to discuss your case prior to your courtdate.

2009 STOCKBRIDGE COURT ARRAIGNMENT CALENDAR

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