Court Services Department

The Municipal Court of Suwanee hears and adjudicates traffic offenses and violations of City ordinances that occur within the City limits of Suwanee. Gwinnett County Animal Control violations and Georgia State Patrol traffic offenses that occur within the City limits of Suwanee also are heard in this court.

If your citation was not issued within the Suwanee City limits, please contact the Gwinnett County Recorder’s Court at 770/619-6100 to get information regarding your case.

Suwanee Municipal Court hearings are held at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Suwanee Crossroads Center, 323 Buford Highway. Court dates are indicated on citations. You may arrive as early as 4 p.m. to speak with someone about your case. Upon arrival, please check in at the window with a court clerk.

To ensure the safety of the public and court officials, all individuals and articles entering the court chambers are subject to search.

Suwanee Municipal Court Staff

Chief Judge Mark Lewis

Julie Potts, Chief Solicitor

Chief Judge Mark Lewis
Associate Judge William Brogdon
Associate Judge Claude Mason
Associate Judge Laura Tate

Julie Potts, Chief Solicitor

Solicitors

Jennifer White
Lisa Moultrie
Elizabeth Reisner
Paul Groth
Shawn Bratton

Mariza Abdeljawad, Court Services Supervisor

Deputy Clerks

Eva Parker
Annette Phelps
Chad Roberts

Red Light Staff

Bill Morgan, Technician
Annette Phelps, Deputy Clerk

Suwanee’s friendly Municipal Court staff

Contact information
Suwanee Municipal Court
Crossroads Center
323 Buford Highway
Suwanee GA 30024
770/945-6962 (phone)
678/714-0992 (fax)

Directions to Suwanee Municipal Court.

Fine amounts
Amounts vary depending upon the offense. Click here for a list of fine amounts for most offenses or call a court clerk at 770/945-6962 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

For red light camera violations, the penalty is shown on your citation. The maximum fee is $70.

Payments of fines
Fines for most offenses may be paid prior to the scheduled court date and before 4:30 p.m. on the scheduled court date.

Citations may be paid:

• online at www.ticketfastpay.com
• in person at the City of Suwanee Crossroads Center, 323 Buford Highway, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday and also during court hours on Wednesday evenings
• through the mail

Mailed payments should be sent to:
Suwanee Municipal Court
Crossroads Center
323 Buford Hwy
Suwanee, GA 30024

Be sure to enclose citation along with payment. Acceptable forms of payment include personal check (within the metro area only), money order, cashier’s check, cash, or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express).

Some offenses require a mandatory court appearance and cannot be paid in advance or through the mail.

Be aware!
If you fail to appear for court or if your payment does not reach the Municipal Court’s office by the court date, a warrant may be issued for your arrest and/or your driver's license may be suspended.

Continuance
You are eligible for one 30-day continuance if you have no prior extensions on the case and you have no previous appearances in court for this case. Contact the Suwanee Municipal Court no later than three business days prior to your original assigned court date. You may call 770/945-6962, stop by in person 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, fax the court appearance continuance form to 678/714-0992, or scan and e-mail the completed form to one of the following deputy court clerks: Eva Parker, Chad Roberts, Annette Phelps.

Other fees

• Certified copy of disposition: $5
• Arrest expungements: $50

If you have any questions regarding your driving history or how your citation might affect your history, you may visit the Department of Driver Services website at www.dds.ga.gov or contact them through the automated phone number 678/413-8400.

Red light camera violations

In an effort to enhance traffic safety and reduce accidents, particularly dangerous T-bone crashes, the City of Suwanee employs red light cameras at the Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and McGinnis Ferry intersection and at Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and Satellite Boulevard. Photo citations of vehicles that run red lights at those intersections are mailed to the registered owner of the photographed vehicle.

The amount of the penalty is indicated on your citation; the maximum fine is $70. No points are assessed to the vehicle owner’s driving record nor is the offense reported to insurance companies. Failure to pay the fine will result in the case being referred to a collection agency.

To appeal red light citations, follow the instructions on the Notice of Appeal form. The completed form may be faxed to 678/714-0992 or scanned and e-mailed to aphelps@suwanee.com. The completed original form must be mailed to the court.