Great question!
Filing a new case in Magistrate Court is easy! After logging into your PeachCourt account:
- Click New Case from the top menu.
- Enter the county and court, select your case type, then select the case details. Click Next.
- Add the parties as they appear on your saved documents. Click Next.
- When adding a defendant or respondent, select a method of service.
- Click here for meanings of service methods offered.
- Select the party you represent. Click Next.
- Choose your primary document type and upload your PDF file. Click Next.
- If you have more documents to add, select your next document type and upload each as a PDF file before clicking Next.
- Select your payment method. Click Next.
- If everything looks good in the summary, click Submit Filing.
- Confirm again that you’ve satisfied the requirements for redaction, then click Confirm.
Now, simply wait on an email informing you of the acceptance or rejection of your filing by the clerk of court.
If accepted, you will receive your filed copies by email. If rejected, you will receive an email with a reason for rejection and a link to correct and resubmit your filing.
Thank you for choosing PeachCourt!
*If you are self-represented, please remember, while we wish we could answer all of your questions, we are not permitted to provide you with anything resembling legal advice. We are not able to tell you which documents to file, how a judge might interpret the information you file, or if and when you will have a scheduled hearing. Our support website includes all the information we can share with you. Thank you for understanding and good luck!