Southern Judicial Circuit
Courts Directory
Name Address Title Telephone Fax
Tim C. Hendrick P.O. Box 2227
Moultrie, GA 31776
Court Administrator 229-616-7474 229-616-7447
Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Tamara L. McGee P.O. Box 1349
Valdosta, GA 31603
Assistant Administrator 229-245-0248 229-245-7934
Shannon M. Watts P.O. Box 1349
Valdosta, GA 31603
Assistant Administrator 229-245-0248 229-245-7934

Circuit Public Defender - Valdosta Office

John Kent Edwards, Sr. P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Public Defender 229-671-2818 229-245-5220
James E. Jarvis, Jr. P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Senior Asst. Public Defender 229-671-2811 229-245-5220
James W. Hall, Jr. P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Asst. Public Defender 229-671-2820 229-245-5220
Jason Cain P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Asst. Public Defender 229-671-2816 229-245-5220
Meredith Hilley P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Asst. Public Defender 229-671-2815 229-245-5220
Brittney Coons-Long P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Asst. Public Defender 229-671-2812 229-245-5220
Jason Cain P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Asst. Public Defender 229-671-2816 229-245-5220
Justin Cabral P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Asst. Public Defender 229-671-2819 229-245-5220
Valerie Bryant P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Asst. Public Defender 229-671-2822 229-245-5220
Steve Adkins P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
3rd Law Year Student 229-671-2823 229-245-5220
Beth Danforth P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Legal Asst. 229-671-2813 229-245-5220
Patti Sutton P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Office Administrator 229-671-2814 229-245-5220
Preston Hester, Jr. P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Investigator 229-671-2810 229-245-5220
Christy Mims P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Paralegal 229-671-2808 229-245-5220
Tiffany Norwood P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Paralegal 229-671-2809 229-245-5220
Becky Carter P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Administrative Asst. 229-671-2806 229-245-5220
Mattia S. Goddard P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Interpreter/
Admin. Asst.
229-671-2807 229-245-5220
Kesia Sanchez P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Interpreter/
Admin. Asst.
229-671-2821 229-245-5220
Kathy Fondren P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Receptionist 229-671-2800 229-245-5220

Circuit Public Defender - Moultrie Office

Catherine Smith 9 South Main Street
Suite 105
Moultrie, GA 31768
Asst. Public Defender 229-616-7070 229-616-7067
Jon McClure 9 South Main Street
Suite 105
Moultrie, GA 31768
Asst. Public Defender 229-616-7070 229-616-7067
Position Vacant 9 South Main Street
Suite 105
Moultrie, GA 31768
Administrator Asst. 229-616-7070 229-616-7067

Circuit Public Defender - Thomasville Office

Catherine Smith 436-G Smith Avenue
Thomasville, GA 31792
Chief Asst. Public Defender 229-226-3616 229-226-5696
Don Lyles 436-G Smith Avenue
Thomasville, GA  31792
Asst. Public Defender 229-226-3616 229-226-5696
Jennifer Humphrey 436-G Smith Avenue
Thomasville, GA 31792
Asst. Public Defender 229-226-3616 229-226-5696
Don Allen 436-G Smith Avenue
Thomasville, GA 31792
Investigator 229-226-3616 229-226-5696
Leslie Swords 436-G Smith Avenue
Thomasville, GA 31792
Administrator Asst. 229-226-3616 229-226-5696

Brooks County District Attorney's Office

Robert T. Gilchrist
P.O. Box 99
Valdosta, GA 31603
Assistant District Attorney
229-244-7170
229-245-5281
Carla Leggett P.O. Box 99
Valdosta, GA 31603
Victim Advocate 229-244-7170 229-245-5281
Brooks County Clerk's Office
Ginger S. Shiver P.O. Box 630
Quitman, GA 31643
Clerk of Court 229-263-4747 229-263-5050
Brooks County State Court
William R. Folsom P.O. Box 630
Quitman, GA 31643
State Court Judge 229-263-4747 229-263-5050
Brooks County Magistrate Court
Joyce Miskiel P.O. Box 387
Quitman, GA 31643
Chief Magistrate 229-263-9989 229-263-7847
Brooks County Probate Court
Joann Collins P.O. Box 665
Quitman, GA 31643
Probate Judge 229-263-5567 229-263-5050
Brooks County Juvenile Court
Allen D. Denton P.O. Box 329
Quitman, GA 31643
Juvenile Judge 229-263-8833 229-263-5947
Brooks County Sheriff's Department
Richard A. Chafin
P.O. Box 487
Quitman, GA 31643
Sheriff 229-263-7558 229-263-7559
Peggy Kimble P.O. Box 389
Quitman, GA 31643
Victim-Witness Program 229-263-9866 229-263-6872
Colquitt County District Attorney's Office
Brian A. McDaniel P.O. Box 2498
Moultrie, GA 31776
Assistant District Attorney 229-616-7476 229-616-7479
April Senn P.O. Box 2498
Moultrie, GA 31776
Assistant District Attorney 229-616-7476 229-616-7479
Corral Brooks P.O. Box 2498
Moultrie, GA 31776
Victim Advocate 229-616-7476 229-616-7479
Colquitt County Clerk's Office
Carolyn M. Brazel P.O. Box 2827
Moultrie, GA 31776
Clerk of Court 229-616-7420 229-616-7029
Colquitt County State Court
Richard T. Kent P.O. Box 2827
Moultrie, GA 31776
State Court Judge 229-616-7420 229-616-7029
Keith F. Allen P.O. Box 2228
Moultrie, GA 31776
State Court Solicitor 229-985-3228 229-890-3971
Carolyn M. Brazel P.O. Box 2827
Moultrie, GA 31776
Clerk of Court 229-616-7420 229-616-7029
Colquitt County Probate Court
Wesley J. Lewis P.O. Box 264
Moultrie, GA 31776
Probate Judge 229-616-6415 229-616-7403
Colquitt County Magistrate Court
J.J. McMillian P.O. Box 70
Moultrie, GA 31776
Chief Magistrate 229-616-7450 229-616-7494
Colquitt County Juvenile Court
William M. McIntosh P.O. Box 250
Moultrie, GA 31776
Juvenile Judge 229-985-5882 229-985-0659
Colquitt County Sheriff's Department
Al Whittington P.O. Box 188
Moultrie, GA 31776
Sheriff 229-616-7430 229-616-7436
Colquitt County Probation Department
Beverly Staley P.O. Box 1214
Moultrie, GA 31776
Office Manager 229-891-7270 229-891-7271
Echols County District Attorney's Office

Brad Shealy

P.O. Box 99
Valdosta, GA 31603
Assistant District Attorney 229-244-7170 229-245-5281
Carla Leggett P.O. Box 99
Valdosta, GA 31603
Victim Advocate 229-244-7170 229-245-5281
Echols County Clerk's Office
Paula Goss P.O. Box 213
Statenville, GA 31648
Clerk of Court 229-559-5642 229-559-5792
Echols County Sheriff's Department
Randy Courson P.O. Box 189
Statenville, GA 31648
Sheriff 229-559-5603 229-559-5678
Echols County Magistrate Court
Carl Rodgers P.O. Box 118
Statenville, GA 31648
Chief Magistrate 229-559-7526 229-559-5792
Echols County Probate Court
Carl Rodgers P.O. Box 118
Statenville, GA 31648
Probate Judge 229-559-7526 229-559-5792
Lowndes County District Attorney's Office
J. David Miller P.O. Box 99
Valdosta, GA 31603
District Attorney 229-244-7170 229-245-5281
Brad Shealy P.O. Box 99
Valdosta, GA 31603
Assistant District Attorney 229-244-7170 229-245-5281
Robert T. Gilchrist P.O. Box 99
Valdosta, GA  31603
Assistant District Attorney 229-244-7170 229-245-5281
Bennett Threlkeld P.O. Box 99
Valdosta, GA 31603
Assistant District Attorney 229-244-7170 229-245-5281
Tracy Chapman P.O. Box 99
Valdosta, GA 31603
Assistant District Attorney 229-244-7170 229-245-5281
Laura Wood P.O. Box 99
Valdosta, GA 31603
Assistant District Attorney 229-244-7170 229-245-5281
Paula Johns P.O. Box 99
Valdosta, GA 31603
Victim-Witness Coordinator 229-244-7170 229-245-5281
Barbara Corbett P.O.Box 99
Valdosta, GA 31603
Victim Advocate 229-244-717- 229-245-5281
Lowndes County Clerk's Office
Sara L. Crow P.O. Box 1349
Valdosta, GA 31603
Clerk of Court 229-333-5127 229-333-7637
Lowndes County State Court
John K. Edwards, Jr. P.O. Box 1349
Valdosta, GA 31603
State Court Judge 229-671-2600 229-671-3441
Richard Shelton P.O. Box 1349
Valdosta, GA 31603
State Court Solicitor 229-671-2510 229-671-2593
Position Vacate P.O. Box 1349
Valdosta, GA 31603
State Court Administrator 229-671-2510 229-671-2593
Karen Halstead P.O. Box 1349
Valdosta, GA 31603
State Court
Victim-Witness Program
229-671-2515 229-671-2593
Lowndes County Probate Court
Ruby K. Sirmans P.O. Box 72
Valdosta, GA 31603
Probate Judge 229-333-5103 229-333-7646
Lowndes County Magistrate Court
Jonie B. Parker P.O. Box 1349
Valdosta, GA 31603
Chief Magistrate 229-671-2610 229-671-3440
Lowndes County Juvenile Court
O. Wayne Ellerbee P.O. Box 25
Valdosta, GA 31603
Juvenile Judge 229-242-2211 229-241-8332
Lowndes County Sheriff's Department
Ashley Paulk P.O. Box 667
Valdosta, GA 31603
Sheriff 229-333-5155 229-333-5141
Lowndes County Probation Department
Stephan E. Ulm P.O. Box 6
Valdosta, GA 31603
Office Manager 229-333-5274 229-245-2228
Thomas County District Attorney's Office
Ray Auman P.O. Box 2596
Thomasville, GA 31799
Assistant District Attorney 229-226-6141 229-226-4170
Jim Prine P.O. Box 2596
Thomasville, GA 31799
Assistant District Attorney 229-226-6141 229-226-4170
Robert L. Moore, Jr. P.O. Box 2596
Thomasville, GA 31799
Assistant District Attorney 229-226-6141 229-226-4170
Karen Bishop P.O. Box 2596
Thomasville, GA 31799
Victim Advocate 229-226-6141 229-226-4170
Thomas County Clerk's Office
David Hutchings P.O. Box 1995
Thomasville, GA 31799
Clerk of Court 229-225-4108 229-225-4110
Thomas County State Court
Elliott P. McCollum P.O. Box 1995
Thomasville, GA 31799
State Court Judge 229-225-4108 229-225-4110
Andrew W. Pope P.O. Box 1735
Thomasville, GA 31799
State Court Solicitor 229-226-7343 229-226-8937
David Hutchings P.O. Box 1995
Thomasville, GA 31799
Clerk 229-225-4108 229-225-4110
Thomas County Probate Court
Vickie Burnette P.O. Box 879
Thomasville, GA 31799
Probate Judge 229-225-4116 229-225-4110
Thomas County Magistrate Court
S. Andrews Seery P.O. Box 879
Thomasville, GA 31799
Chief Magistrate 229-225-3332 229-225-3434
Thomas County Juvenile Court
Stephen H. Andrews P.O. Box 70
Thomasville, GA 31799
Juvenile Judge 229-226-5308 229-228-9108
Thomas County Sheriff's Department
R. Carlton Powell P.O. Box 588
Thomasville, GA 31799
Sheriff 229-225-3300 229-225-3400
Thomas County Probation Department
Glenn Davis P.O. Box 1602
Thomasville, GA  31799
Chief Probation Officer
Southern Judicial Circuit
229-225-4021 229-225-4349
Lynn Baker P.O. Box 1602
Thomasville, GA 31799
Office Manager 229-225-4021 229-225-4349