Contact Information
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303 S. Hammond Drive
Suite 118
Monroe, GA 30655
Office number: (770) 267-1345
Fax number: (770) 267-1417
Office hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Excluding Walton County holidays) *CLOSED Saturday and Sunday*
If you have made an appointment with our office, please call to confirm your appointment before attending.
Please note: If you are applying for a weapons carry permit or a marriage license please allow at least 30 minutes to process your application.
Effective October 6, 2023 – Order Regarding Electronic Recording and Use of Cell Phones in the Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr., Judicial Center
Effective October 6, 2023 – Pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 22, electronic recording shall not take place in any courtroom of the Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr., Judicial Center unless permission is granted by the judge in that courtroom. See the link below for Rule 22 and Request to Record Proceedings.
Cellphones are allowed in the judicial center but must be turned off prior to entering any courtroom and remain off while in the courtroom in order to avoid disruption of court proceedings. Anyone who needs to turn on his or her phone while in the courtroom must ask permission of the judge presiding in that courtroom at that time.
Any person violating any term of this order may be held in contempt and punished by confinement in the county jail for up to 20 days, imposition of a fine up to $1,000.00, or both.
Click the link shown below for a copy of the order entered.
Order Regarding Electronic Recording and Use of Cell Phones in the Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr., Judicial Center
Regarding Use of Electronic Devices
Rule 22 – Regarding the use of electronic devices in courtrooms and recording of judicial proceedings has been amended effective May 1, 2018. Rule 22 and Request to Record Proceedings
WEAPONS CARRY PERMITS:
Processed from 8:30am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm for New Applications and 8:30am – 4:30pm for Renewals. Must complete an online application and set an appointment.
PASSPORT APPLICATIONS:
Probate Court is temporarily suspending processing of passport applications.
MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS:
Not accepted after 4:00 P.M. Must complete an online application and set an appointment.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to cutoff times to allow time for processing.