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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ARREST WARRANT APPLICANTS Under Georgia Law (O.C.G.A. § 17-4-40), except for limited, specific circumstances before an arrest warrant may be issued an application for the warrant must be filed and a hearing on the application must be held. To schedule the hearing, the court must attempt to notify the person, whose arrest is being sought, of the date, time, and location of the hearing. TO FILE AN ARREST WARRANT APPLICATION: • An Incident Report is necessary from the Sheriff’s Department or City Police where the Incident happened. • The completed arrest warrant application must be paid for and filed at the Magistrate Office between the hours of 8:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm – Monday through Friday. There are no exceptions to these time periods. • State law provides that the applicant, unless involved in a domestic violence situation, as provided in O.C.G.A. § 15-10-82, shall pay a non-refundable application fee of $10.00 for each warrant you attempt to have issued, in addition to a sheriff’s service fee of $50.00 for any individual that lives in Liberty County, Georgia. • The applicant must provide the full name, last known complete address, date of birth and physical description, of the person whose arrest is being sought. The application may only include one person to be arrested per application. • The application must give a full description of the alleged crime by including the date and location of the incident. The alleged crime must have occurred in Liberty County in order for the hearing to be scheduled at the Liberty County Magistrate Court. • You must have all witnesses and evidence present at your hearing. • You may subpoena witnesses if necessary. There is a $5.00 fee per subpoena, and a $10.00 fee for the Sheriff’s Department to service the subpoena. There is not a $10.00 Sheriff’s Fee if you choose to service the subpoena yourself. • If your arrest warrant application is denied or dismissed by a Judge, you will be unable to obtain a warrant based on the same set of facts. • The applicant does not have the right to see a Magistrate Judge. The Judge will not hear any evidence before the scheduled hearing. So please do not ask. • This is an application to have someone arrested and will not result in award of money damages or cause property to be returned. • Under Georgia Law, the employees of the Magistrate Court cannot give legal advice. The judge cannot give legal advice. If you have questions about your legal rights or what options are available, you should consult an attorney. If you plan to present any evidence to the court, please be prepared to provide a copy to the Judge and all parties on the date of your hearing. If you are unable to provide the Judge and all parties with copies of your documents, be prepared to pay, in cash, at a rate of $1.00 per copy; this applies to paper documents only. Photos on cell phones and other electronic devices may not be considered; therefore, it is highly recommended that you print out photos and electronic messages that you wish to present as evidence. I have read and understand the above information about arrest warrant applications. Signature of Applicant Date Revised 6/2/25 lm FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: COURT DATE: THE DAY OF AT 1:30 PM LOCATION: 201 SOUTH MAIN STREET, LIBERTY COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT COURTROOM, SECOND (2ND) FLOOR, JUSTICE CENTER BLDG., HINESVILLE, GEORGIA 31313 CASE NUMBER: – PW NAME OF THE ACCUSED: CHARGE: