Jody D. Peterman, LLC offers personal injury and criminal defense representation and describes its service as statewide in Georgia. The firm lists its sole office in Valdosta. For a Chatham County matter, counsel can assess the circumstances and available records; local court resources can help identify where certain court records are handled.
Personal injury and criminal defense needs
After an injury, organize the records and papers connected to the incident, including documents you already have about the event and any related communications. Counsel can assess the specific circumstances and available records; this page offers general information, not advice about an individual matter.
For a criminal matter, keep together the court papers and other documents you have received or collected. The Superior Court Clerk’s Criminal Records Division describes criminal court filings and records requests and links to re:Search GA. The information identifies a records resource, but does not establish what records are available for a particular case or which court handles it.
Official resources: Personal injury practice information; Criminal defense practice information; Firm contact information; Chatham County Superior Court Clerk Criminal Records Division
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Chatham County court resources are separate
The Superior Court Clerk’s Civil Division lists its office at 400 W. Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite 178, Savannah, and a separate mailing address, PO Box 10227, Savannah, for records requests. Its page links eCertification and an online case and document resource. These listings identify civil-division resources; they do not determine the court or venue for an individual matter.
The county directory separately lists the State Court Clerk at 133 Montgomery Street, Savannah, and the Superior Court Clerk at 400 W. Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite 178. A separate Recorder’s Court resource lists the telephone number 912-652-7425 and courthouse information for Coleman Courthouse at 133 Montgomery Street and Gadsden Courthouse at 400 W. Oglethorpe Avenue. These are distinct listings, so confirm which office or court relates to the papers in hand rather than treating them as interchangeable.
Official resources: Chatham County Superior Court Clerk Civil Division; Chatham County department contacts; Chatham County Recorder’s Court resource
Organize incident and court papers for counsel
Keep incident-related materials together with any court documents that concern the same events. Preserve the documents in their existing form and make a simple list of what each one is and when you received or created it. This organization can help counsel assess the matter and the records available.
When a paper names a court or office, note that name and compare it with the separately listed Chatham County resources. For a criminal-record question, the Superior Court Clerk Criminal Records Division lists 400 W. Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite 178, Savannah, and 912-434-8920. A directory contact is a starting point for identifying the listed office, not a determination that it holds a specific document.
Official resources: Firm contact information; Chatham County Superior Court Clerk Criminal Records Division; Chatham County department contacts; Chatham County Recorder’s Court resource
Savannah and Port Wentworth service choices
Savannah and Port Wentworth are both listed as cities in Chatham County in the official 2020 Census place-by-county file. That geographic reference can help describe where an incident occurred, but it does not establish which court has a particular matter or where a case must be handled.
Jody D. Peterman, LLC describes statewide service in Georgia and lists its office at 304 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia 31601, with telephone 888-599-9052. The firm offers personal injury and criminal defense representation. Counsel can assess an individual matter and the records available.
Official resources: 2020 Census place and county relationships; Firm contact information; Personal injury practice information; Criminal defense practice information
Prepare for a discussion with counsel
- Gather the incident-related papers and any court documents you already have.
- Keep documents together by incident or matter; do not treat separate matters as one file.
- Note the court or office named on each paper and the date shown or received.
- List the records you have and identify any documents you are still trying to locate.
- For a civil-record question, distinguish the listed office address from the separate mailing address for records requests.
- For a criminal-record question, note the Criminal Records Division’s contact details and the resource named on its page.
- Ask counsel to assess how the available records relate to your specific circumstances.
Questions about Chatham County
Does the city where an incident happened establish which court handles the matter?
No conclusion about an individual matter follows from the city alone. Savannah and Port Wentworth are listed in Chatham County in the 2020 Census place-by-county file, but that geographic information does not determine the court or venue for a particular case. Counsel can assess the matter and available records.
Which Chatham County office is listed for Superior Court criminal records?
The Superior Court Clerk’s Criminal Records Division lists 400 W. Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite 178, Savannah, Georgia 31401, and telephone 912-434-8920. Its page describes criminal court filings and records requests and links to re:Search GA. The listing does not establish whether a particular record is available there.
Are the State Court Clerk, Superior Court Clerk, and Recorder’s Court the same resource?
They are separately listed resources. The county directory gives separate addresses for the State Court Clerk and Superior Court Clerk; the Recorder’s Court resource lists a phone number and courthouse information. Check the name on your paperwork and ask counsel to assess which listing may relate to your matter.
General information about legal services and local resources. A lawyer must review the facts and applicable law for your matter. Contacting the firm does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship.