O.C.G.A. 45-17-8(g) (2) A notary public shall maintain a written or electronic journal which shall include an entry for each notarial act performed at the request of a self-filer. Each such entry shall include the name of the self-filer; the self-filer's address; the self-filer's telephone number; the date, time, and location of notarization; the type of government issued photo identification document presented by the self-filer, unless the identity of the self-filer was confirmed based on personal knowledge; elements of such identification document, if applicable, including any identifying number; the self-filer's signature; and the type of document presented for notarization.

O.C.G.A. 45-17-8 (h) (1) A notary public shall complete an educational training class relating to the duties of notaries public as provided for in this chapter. Such training shall be completed prior to the initial appointment and within 30 days prior to each subsequent renewal appointment.

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Gwinnett citizens have recently reported receiving phone calls telling them they missed jury duty and threatening a bench warrant. In some cases, the citizen is told to call a number to pay a fine. THIS COMMUNICATION IS A BOGUS NOTICE.

No one affiliated with the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit, the Clerk of Superior Court, or the Sheriff's Office communicates with jurors in this manner. To verify your status as a Gwinnett County juror you may call 770-822-8567. If you believe you received a jury scam call, email, or text message, please report it to the Jury Scam Tip line at 770-619-6655.

Domestic Violence Under Georgia Law, "family violence" is the occurrence of any felony, battery, simple battery, simple assault, assault, stalking, criminal damage to property, unlawful restraint, or criminal trespass between past or present spouses, persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, stepparents and stepchildren, foster parents and foster children, or other persons living or formerly living in the same household, and does not include reasonable discipline administered by a parent to a child in the form of corporal punishment, restraint, or detention.

Family Violence at Magistrate Court / Superior Court

Recorder's Court handles traffic citations that are written by the Gwinnett County Police Department, Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department, Georgia Department of Driver Services, and the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Pay your citation online at www.gwinnettrecorderscourtpmts.com

Pay your citation by phone at 1-877-794-0988