Eatonton readers facing serious felony charges can inquire about Jody D. Peterman, LLC’s criminal-defense practice in Georgia. The firm’s office is in Valdosta, with statewide service. Eatonton publishes its Police Department headquarters and Municipal Court location on Public Safety, and a City Clerk contact on Administration.
Criminal defense for serious felony charges
Jody D. Peterman, LLC describes its criminal-defense practice as representing clients facing serious felony charges in Georgia. Begin an inquiry with the allegation as you understand it and the questions you want to discuss about representation.
If you are trying to make sense of a criminal matter, organize what you know before discussing it: the allegations or charge as you understand them, the documents you have received, and any contact information shown on those documents. The firm describes the first conversation as a way to understand the matter generally and identify appropriate next steps.
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The published Police Department and Municipal Court location
Eatonton’s Public Safety page describes the Police Department at 214 West Marion Street as housing police headquarters, the city jail and Municipal Court. Those are the functions the city expressly names at that Police Department location.
The telephone published for the Police Department is 706-485-3551. Keep the Police Department title with this number when noting a police contact alongside the location information given on the city’s Public Safety page.
Official resources: Eatonton Public Safety and fire report information
The City Clerk entry on Administration
The city’s Administration page lists 706-485-3311 under City Clerk. Record the City Clerk title with that telephone when organizing the city contact information for a Clerk inquiry.
The email printed for City Clerk is msjimenez@eatontonga.us. Keep the role name with the full mailbox so you can identify the Clerk email listed on Administration when preparing a written city inquiry.
Official resources: Eatonton city administration
Station One and the fire incident report contact
For a fire incident report, Eatonton’s Public Safety page directs people to the Eatonton Fire Department. The telephone printed with its Station One listing is 706-485-2531.
Station One is listed at 214 W. Marion Street. Keep the Fire Department and Station One names with that address and the fire-report contact when organizing a question about the published report reference.
Official resources: Eatonton Public Safety and fire report information
Preparing to discuss a criminal-defense matter
- Write down the charge or allegations as you understand them and note which agency or court has contacted you.
- Keep any paperwork, notices, and communications related to the matter together.
- Record dates and names appearing on documents so you can discuss the matter clearly.
- For a fire incident report, contact the Eatonton Fire Department, as directed by the city’s Public Safety page.
- For police-related questions, distinguish the Police Department from the City Clerk contact listed by the city.
- Use an initial conversation with the firm to explain the general nature of the matter and identify appropriate next steps.
Questions about criminal defense
How are the Police Department and City Clerk contacts distinguished?
The city’s Public Safety page describes the Police Department at 214 West Marion Street as housing police headquarters, the city jail, and Municipal Court, and lists 706-485-3551 as the police contact. The City Clerk is listed separately by Administration at 706-485-3311 and msjimenez@eatontonga.us.
Who should I contact about a fire incident report?
The city’s Public Safety page directs people seeking a fire incident report to contact the Eatonton Fire Department. It lists Station One at 214 W. Marion Street and 706-485-2531.
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