Training & Certification
Continuing Education Requirements
Georgia law establishes initial and annual training requirements for municipal court clerks. The information below provides an overview of those requirements and access to the applicable training council policy.
16
Hours During the First Year
A municipal court clerk hired or appointed on or after July 1, 2006, must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 16 hours of training related to municipal court operations during the clerk’s first year of service.
8
Hours Each Year
Every municipal court clerk must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 8 hours of training related to municipal court operations each year.
O.C.G.A. § 36-32-13
Who Is Considered a Municipal Court Clerk?
For purposes of O.C.G.A. § 36-32-13, “municipal court clerk” means the primary person most directly responsible for the administration of a municipal court, other than a judge of the municipal court.
Required Training
Training Standards
Required training must relate to the operation of a municipal court and must be prescribed by the Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council on an annual basis.
First-year training requirements may be satisfied by completing the training provided for municipal court clerks during their first year of service.
Training Records and Noncompliance
The Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council maintains records of training completed by municipal court clerks. If a municipal court clerk does not satisfactorily complete the required training, the council shall notify the governing authority of the applicable municipality and the chief municipal court judge.
Additional Information
Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council Policy
Review the October 2016 policy statement for additional information concerning municipal court clerk training requirements.
VIEW TRAINING COUNCIL POLICY This page provides a general overview of the training requirements contained in O.C.G.A. § 36-32-13. Refer to the statute and applicable Training Council policies for the complete requirements.