AtlantaVA

What are the court's hours?

Q: What do we do?
A: Through a highly qualified full time and volunteer staff, we serve the needs of victims and witnesses of crime via a myriad of services under five major components:

- Domestic Violence
- Child Abuse
- Survivors of Homicide Victims
- General Advocacy
- Aggravated Assault

Q: Are we attorneys?
A: No. We are a full-time and volunteer staff committed to assisting victims/witnesses.

Q: What are my rights as a victim/witness?
A: GEORGIA VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS Sect 17-17 ACOG AS A VICTIM OF CRIME YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO:

- designate an immediate relative to act on your behalf
- receive prompt telephone notification of the release of the accused
- compensation for certain expenses elated to your victimization
- access to available community based victim service programs
- information regarding the steps in the criminal case
- notification prior to any hearing involving the release of the accused
- express your opinion on the pending release of the accused
- confidentiality involving the release of your personal information
- express your opinions regarding the disposition of the case

Q: What are municipal court procedures? What does this court do?
A: Municipal court handles all violations of municipal ordinances, also probable cause and preliminary hearings are handled here. Any felony trial may be sent on to superior court if a jury trial is requested.

Q: What types of services do you provide?/how can you help me as a witness?
A: AtlantaVA provides the following services to help victims have smoother experiences:

- information about the status of court case(s);
- notice of court proceedings, including charges;
- information about criminal justice proceedings;
- companion during court appearances and to provide emotional support;
- referral to social services agencies;
- employer intervention to explain time missing from work due to court appearances;
- assistance if being intimidated or harassed about serving as a court witness;
- recovery of stolen property being held as evidence.

Q: What is a bond order?
A: A bond order is an order from the court that sets bond in a certain amount.

Q: What is a protective order?
A: A protective order is an order from the court that tells defendants that they may not have violent contact (in some cases any contact) with witnesses/victims.

Q: Where are you located and what are your hours?
A: City Court of Atlanta
150 Garnett Street
Atlanta, GA 30303

(404) 588-4740 - phone
(404) 588-4759 - fax

Q: What are the court's hours?
A: 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm or whenever the court is finished with the last case.