About Brookhaven Municipal Court
The Municipal Court has a new location at Brookhaven's Public Safety Building: 1793 Briarwood Rd, Brookhaven, GA 30329
Overview
The City of Brookhaven's Municipal Court operates under the laws of the State of Georgia and handles all misdemeanor traffic cases, city ordinance violations and select state misdemeanor crimes that occur within the City of Brookhaven. The Clerk's Office maintains original citations in compliance with the common record retention schedule for municipal governments.
Mission Statement: It is the Court's mission to ensure efficient, impartial, and consistent resolution of all matters coming before it and to foster the community's confidence in the judicial process through service-oriented communication, education, and innovation.
Court Schedule & Office Hours
All Brookhaven Municipal Court sessions are open to the public and take place at:
1793 Briarwood Road
Brookhaven, Georgia 30329
Arraignment sessions, pre-trial negotiations & hearings take place each Monday and Thursday at 2:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Bench trials & hearings take place on the third Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m.
Office hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays)
Understanding Your Citation
- Your citation contains important information for you to be aware of such as your initial court date & time as well as the location of the court.
- Most citations can be paid without an appearance in court but other citations require a mandatory court appearance and cannot be paid in advance.
- After receiving your citation, please allow three business days for important case information to update.
Pay a Citation
Depending upon the violation, you may pay the fine on or before the court date in lieu of appearing for court. Citations handled in this way are treated as guilty pleas. Other violations require a mandatory appearance for court and may not be paid in advance or in lieu of appearing for court.
If your citation may be paid in advance and without going to court, your options include:
- Pay in person at or by mail to Brookhaven Municipal Court, 1793 Briarwood Rd, Brookhaven, GA 30329
- Pay online. Please visit the Pay a Citation page for additional details.
To inquire about the status of your citation and the standard fine amount assigned to that violation, you may contact the Clerk's Office at (404) 637-0660
Probation Services
Brookhaven Municipal Court contracts with a private company to provide probation services.
Professional Probation Services / PPS
3688 Clearview Ave Suite 150, Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 455-6880
Interpreter Services
If you require the services of an interpreter, please inform the Clerk's Office as soon as possible and prior to your scheduled court date & time. Contact the Clerk's Office by phone at (404) 637-0660 or by email to court@brookhavenga.gov
Note: Spanish interpreters are available at all court sessions.
School Zone Safety Program
School Safety Zone Violations are not processed at Brookhaven Municipal Court. For assistance with these, please call 1-866-201-4994 or click here.
Additional Assistance by Telephone or Email
You may contact Brookhaven Municipal Court directly by calling (404) 637-0660 from 8:30AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday.
You may also email the Court at court@brookhavenga.gov
The court accepts relevant information and filings such as Entry of Appearance, Motions, and Demands via mail and email.
