Superior Court

Cherokee Judicial Circuit Plan to Resume Jury Trials
(Updated July 1, 2021)

The Superior Court, in the Cherokee Judicial Circuit that consists of Bartow and Gordon Counties, is the highest-ranking court in the county with original and general trial jurisdiction. This court has original, exclusive, or concurrent jurisdiction of all civil and criminal cases. Specifically, the Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction in felony and domestic relations cases, cases concerning title to land, adoptions except for such authority granted to juvenile courts, and equity cases. The Superior Court judges also conduct probation revocation hearings and validate voter-approved bond issues. The Superior Court possesses appellate jurisdiction from judgments of the Probate and Magistrate Courts and this court is empowered to exercise general supervision over all inferior courts and to review and correct their judgments. Gordon County has four Superior Court judges elected to four-year terms.

Please note: The Clerk of Superior Court‘s number is 706-629-9533

Contact Information:

Scott Smith, Chief Judge

Gordon County Judicial Building
Suite 4, 101 South Piedmont Street Calhoun, GA 30701
Phone: 706-629-7763 | Fax: 706-629-9285

Suite 335, 135 West Cherokee Avenue Cartersville, Georgia 30120
Phone: 678-721-3242 | Fax: 678-721-3251

Suzanne Smith, Judge
Gordon County Judicial Building
Suite 1, 101 South Piedmont Street Calhoun, GA 30701
Phone: 706-629-7763 | Fax: 706-879-2338

Suite 322, 135 West Cherokee Avenue Cartersville, Georgia 30120
Phone: 770-387-5124 | Fax: 770-606-2397

Jeffrey A. Watkins, Judge
Gordon County Judicial Building
Suite 3, 101 South Piedmont Street Calhoun, GA 30701
Phone: 706-629-7763 | Fax: 706-629-9285

Suite 340, 135 West Cherokee Avenue Cartersville, Georgia 30120
Phone: 770-387-5122 | Fax: 770-606-2241

Rosemary M. Greene, Judge
Gordon County Judicial Building
Suite 2, 101 South Piedmont Street Calhoun, GA 30701
Phone: 706-629-7763 | Fax: 706-629-9285

Suite 331, 135 West Cherokee Avenue Cartersville, Georgia 30120
Phone: 770-387-5126 | Fax: 678-535-6957

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm