Port Wentworth Criminal Defense Organize the accusation, court details, and papers for counsel assessment.
Jody D. Peterman, LLC offers criminal defense representation and describes statewide service in Georgia. The firm lists its office in Valdosta. For an individual matter, counsel can assess the accusation and the records available to you. The local contacts below serve different purposes; confirm which court or office is named on your own papers before relying on a contact.
Start with the accusation and the exact court named
Gather the papers that identify the accusation and any court named in connection with it. Note the exact court name as written rather than assuming which office handles the matter. These details give counsel a clearer starting point for assessing the information and records available for your situation.
The contacts listed here are not interchangeable. Port Wentworth’s official FAQ gives a number for court-appearance inquiries, while Chatham County separately lists State Court Clerk and Superior Court Clerk contacts. The title on a paper can help you decide which contact to ask about a court-related inquiry, but it does not establish an individual matter’s venue.
Official resources: Criminal defense practice information; Port Wentworth city questions; Chatham County department contacts
Prepare papers for counsel to assess
Keep together the papers that describe the accusation and identify a court or clerk. Make a short, factual sequence of events and note what each paper appears to concern. Preserve the wording and dates shown on the documents rather than trying to resolve differences by guesswork.
This is general preparation, not advice about what to do in an individual case. Counsel can assess the accusation and available records in light of the particular matter. Do not treat a city inquiry number or a clerk directory entry as confirmation of the court, status, or next step for your case.
Official resources: Criminal defense practice information; Port Wentworth city questions; Chatham County department contacts
Know which local contact you are calling
Port Wentworth’s official FAQ lists 912-964-4360 for Police Department non-emergency contact and court-appearance inquiries. That is a city FAQ contact; it is distinct from the Chatham County clerk contacts listed below.
Chatham County’s department directory lists the State Court Clerk at 133 Montgomery Street, Savannah, GA 31401, telephone 912-652-7224. The same directory lists the Superior Court Clerk at 400 W. Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite 178, Savannah, GA 31401, telephone 912-434-8920. Use the exact court named on your papers to orient your inquiry; the directory alone does not determine where an individual matter belongs.
Official resources: Port Wentworth city questions; Chatham County department contacts
A records contact is not a case-specific determination
The Chatham County Superior Court Clerk Criminal Records Division describes criminal court filings and records requests and links re:Search GA. Its listed contact is 400 W. Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite 178, Savannah, GA 31401, telephone 912-434-8920.
That information identifies a Superior Court clerk contact and the division’s described records role. It does not establish that a particular record is available, that it concerns your case, or that your matter is in Superior Court. Counsel can assess the papers and available records you provide.
Official resources: Chatham County Superior Court Clerk Criminal Records Division
Criminal defense service for Georgia matters
Jody D. Peterman, LLC offers criminal defense representation and describes statewide service in Georgia. The firm lists one office at 304 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, GA 31601, telephone 888-599-9052.
Port Wentworth is listed as a city in Chatham County in the official 2020 Census place-by-county file. That geographic reference does not determine the court or venue for an individual matter. Keep the focus on the exact court name and documents associated with your accusation.
Official resources: Firm contact information; Criminal defense practice information; 2020 Census place and county relationships
Organize these details
- Gather the papers that describe the accusation.
- Copy the exact court name as it appears on each relevant paper.
- Keep court or clerk correspondence with the papers it concerns.
- Write a brief factual sequence of events without guessing at missing details.
- Separate questions about a court appearance from questions about criminal filings or records.
- Use the named court to orient a call: Port Wentworth’s FAQ number is 912-964-4360; Chatham County separately lists State Court and Superior Court Clerk contacts.
- Bring the organized papers and available records to counsel for assessment.
Questions about criminal defense
Which number does Port Wentworth list for court-appearance inquiries?
The city’s official FAQ lists 912-964-4360 for court-appearance inquiries and Police Department non-emergency contact. It is distinct from the Chatham County State Court Clerk and Superior Court Clerk contacts.
Which Chatham County clerk contact matches the court named on my papers?
The county directory lists the State Court Clerk at 133 Montgomery Street, Savannah, GA 31401, telephone 912-652-7224. It lists the Superior Court Clerk at 400 W. Oglethorpe Avenue, Suite 178, Savannah, GA 31401, telephone 912-434-8920. Check the exact court name on your papers; the directory does not determine an individual matter’s venue.
Can the Superior Court Criminal Records Division information establish what is available in my case?
The division describes criminal court filings and records requests and links re:Search GA. That description does not establish that a particular record is available or relates to your matter. Counsel can assess your papers and the records available to you.
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.