A criminal accusation can involve several agencies and court locations. Start with the exact accusation and the current notice or order in hand. Jody D. Peterman, LLC offers criminal defense services and describes service throughout Georgia. The firm’s only listed office is in Valdosta; it does not list an Albany office. Call to discuss the matter and confirm consultation arrangements.
Start with the accusation and current papers
Keep the accusation, any court notice, and any current order together. Note the name of the court and the agency identified on the papers. Do not assume that an address shown as an administrative contact is where every appearance takes place.
The firm can assess the existing papers and available records in relation to the criminal defense matter. What applies to an individual case depends on that matter; this page provides general information, not advice about a particular case.
Official resources: Criminal defense practice information; Firm contact information; Albany Municipal Court
Albany Municipal Court: contact is not a hearing assignment
Albany Municipal Court lists its administrative contact at 240 Pine Avenue, Room 150, Albany, phone 229-431-2865. The court separately identifies some hearings at the Albany Law Enforcement Center, 201 West Oglethorpe Boulevard, and custody-related proceedings elsewhere.
These distinctions matter when checking a current notice: the administrative address alone does not establish the location of a particular hearing. Use the named court and the location stated in the current notice or order, and have counsel assess those papers if anything is unclear.
Official resources: Albany Municipal Court
County clerk records and separate addresses
Dougherty County’s Clerk of Court lists its court-record office at 225 Pine Avenue, Suite 126, Albany, GA 31701, phone 229-431-2198. Its mailing address is PO Box 1827, Albany, GA 31702. The office and mailing addresses serve different purposes; do not substitute one for the other when identifying the clerk contact.
The county page links separate civil/criminal case and real-estate record systems. Those links identify resources, but do not establish that a particular record is available, complete, accurate, or accessible online. The clerk contact is distinct from Albany Municipal Court and does not assign an individual hearing venue.
Official resources: Dougherty County Clerk of Court
Identify the agency on the papers
If you need to ask about a report or another agency record, first identify the responding city, county, or state agency on the existing papers. Albany Police lists a general assistance phone, 229-431-2100; that contact does not verify a report-copy process, availability, fees, or how sensitive records are delivered.
Ask the agency about the specific record you are seeking. Counsel can assess the papers and available records in the context of the criminal defense matter; a general agency contact is not confirmation that a requested record can be obtained.
Official resources: Albany Police public information; Criminal defense practice information
Discussing a defense matter with the firm
Jody D. Peterman, LLC lists one office at 304 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, GA 31601, phone 888-599-9052, and describes statewide Georgia service. No Albany office is listed.
Call to discuss the matter and confirm consultation arrangements. The firm offers criminal defense services; whether it can assist with a particular matter should be discussed with the firm.
Official resources: Firm contact information; Criminal defense practice information
What to gather before asking questions
- Write down the exact accusation as it appears on the paperwork.
- Keep the current notice and any orders, and note the court name shown on each.
- Check the notice for the stated location rather than relying on an administrative address.
- Separate the Dougherty clerk’s office address from its mailing address.
- Identify the city, county, or state agency named on any report-related paperwork.
- When seeking a record, specify which record and ask the named agency about its availability and process.
- Call the firm to discuss the matter and confirm consultation arrangements.
Questions about criminal defense
Is Albany Municipal Court’s Pine Avenue address the location for every hearing?
No. The court lists 240 Pine Avenue, Room 150 as an administrative contact and separately identifies some hearings at the Albany Law Enforcement Center and custody-related proceedings elsewhere. Check the location on the current notice or order; the administrative address does not assign every appearance.
Where is the Dougherty County Clerk of Court, and where is its mailing address?
The listed court-record office is 225 Pine Avenue, Suite 126, Albany, GA 31701. The separate mailing address is PO Box 1827, Albany, GA 31702. The clerk’s contact does not determine an individual hearing location.
Does the Albany Police general phone confirm how to obtain a report?
No. Albany Police lists 229-431-2100 as a general assistance phone. Identify the responding agency on your papers and ask it about the specific record; the general contact does not confirm a report-copy procedure or record availability.
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.