If you are facing a criminal charge or have received a citation or summons in Swainsboro, keep the exact paperwork together. The named court and notice dates matter; an arresting agency’s identity alone does not establish which court is involved. Jody D. Peterman, LLC offers criminal defense services in Georgia and can discuss your matter and the documents you have.
Begin with the citation, charge, or summons
Keep the complete citation, charge paperwork, or summons, including pages that name a court and any dates or instructions. Use the court name and wording shown on your own document rather than guessing from the agency involved.
Gather related papers you received and note the date each notice reached you. These materials give the firm a concrete starting point for discussing the matter. They do not, by themselves, establish what the court will do or what outcome is available.
Official resources: Criminal defense practice information
Keep the named court distinct from the arresting agency
Swainsboro identifies its Police Department at 212 North Main Street, Swainsboro, GA 30401, telephone 478-237-8967. The department describes cooperation with the county Sheriff and state highway patrol, so the fact that a matter involves local police does not establish which agency made a particular report or which court is named in a case.
The Emanuel County clerk’s office describes maintaining criminal and civil court filings and lists Superior, State, and Juvenile courts. Its listed physical address is 125 South Main Street, Swainsboro, GA 30401; its mailing address is P.O. Box 627. These details identify a county court-document contact, not a universal hearing location or a determination of the court for an individual matter.
Official resources: Swainsboro Police Department; Emanuel County Clerk of Superior Court
Prepare for a focused discussion
When you contact Jody D. Peterman, LLC, have the exact paperwork in front of you. Be ready to identify the charge or citation as written, the court named on the document, and any dates or instructions printed there. The firm can discuss the matter based on the information you provide; an individual case requires assessment of its own details and available records.
The firm lists its office at 304 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, GA 31601, and describes statewide service in Georgia. Call 888-599-9052 to discuss the matter and confirm consultation arrangements. The firm offers criminal defense services; this page does not determine representation or predict a result.
Official resources: Firm contact information; Criminal defense practice information
Use local contacts for the right purpose
For a question about Swainsboro Police Department, the department lists 478-237-8967. Its published contact information identifies the agency; it does not establish a report-copy method, unrestricted access to records, or which agency prepared a particular report.
For county court-document questions, the Emanuel County clerk’s listed telephone number is 478-237-8911. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority directory also lists the clerk’s physical address as 125 South Main Street and mailing address as P.O. Box 627, Swainsboro, GA 30401. Check your own notice for the court named in your matter rather than treating a directory address as the location of every hearing.
Official resources: Swainsboro Police Department; Emanuel County Clerk of Superior Court; GSCCCA Emanuel County clerk directory
Gather these details before you call
- Collect every page of the citation, charge paperwork, or summons.
- Copy the charge or citation wording exactly as it appears.
- Note the court name printed on the document, if one is given.
- Record each notice date and any date or instruction printed on the paperwork.
- Keep related documents together and identify which agency appears on each.
- Call 888-599-9052 to discuss the matter and confirm consultation arrangements.
- For local document questions, distinguish the Swainsboro Police Department from the Emanuel County clerk’s office.
Questions about criminal defense
Can I tell which court is involved from the arresting agency?
Not from the agency alone. Start with the court named on your citation, charge paperwork, or summons. The Emanuel County clerk’s office describes maintaining court filings and lists Superior, State, and Juvenile courts, but that does not identify the court for an individual matter.
Where can I ask about Swainsboro Police Department records?
Swainsboro lists its Police Department at 212 North Main Street, Swainsboro, GA 30401, and telephone 478-237-8967. Contact the department about its records; the listed contact information does not establish a particular report-copy method or unrestricted access.
Does the firm have an office in Swainsboro?
The firm lists its office at 304 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, GA 31601, and describes statewide service in Georgia. Call 888-599-9052 to discuss your matter and confirm consultation arrangements.
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.