Court Services
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Clerk of Superior and State Courts
The Clerk’s offices are divided into three divisions: Superior Court, State Court and Real Estate. The Superior Court and State Court offices are charged with the recording and maintenance of all the filed documents for criminal and civil proceedings. The employees of the Clerk’s office also support every court proceeding with the presence of a Deputy Clerk. The Real Estate office is charged with recording deeds, UCCs, Liens, Plats, Trade Names, DD-214s, etc. This office also issues Notary Public Commissions and is a Passport Acceptance Agency for the U.S. Department of State.
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Judicial Center
The Board of Commissioners authorized the construction of a new 5-floor Judicial Center at the June 1, 2010 meeting. Please check here for updates on the building’s progress as construction gets underway.
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Juvenile Court
The Honorable, Daniel P. Camp is judge of the Carroll County Juvenile Court. The court is open from Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM.
Related Carroll County Website Sections
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Magistrate Court
Magistrate court jurisdiction includes: civil claims of $15,000 or less; certain minor criminal offenses; distress warrants and dispossessory writs; county ordinance violations; deposit account fraud (bad checks); preliminary hearings; and summonses, arrest and search warrants.
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Probate Court
The Probate Court exercises jurisdiction over the administration of estates of deceased persons, the appointment of guardians and / or conservators for incapacitated adults and minors, and the involuntary treatment of persons suffering from mental illness and / or abusing drugs or alcohol. The Probate Court also issues certain licenses and permits and performs certain administrative duties.
