Criminal Warrant or Small Claim Suit

The following link will take you to a document created to assist you in understanding this Court's jurisdiction and procedures involving small claims and criminal warrants. Magistrate courts do have other civil remedies available, other than small claim suits, but is limited in its jurisdiction, meaning some issues may only be addressed by the Superior or Probate Courts of White County. If you are unsure as to whether the Magistrate Court has jurisdiction over your issue, please consult an attorney because our office is very limited as to what information or advice we can give to the public.