The Clayton County Juvenile Court is served by three full-time Juvenile Court Judges with the Honorable Steven C. Teske serving as Chief Judge.
The Judges in the Juvenile Court hear all cases that come under its jurisdiction. This includes the arraignment, adjudication, and disposition hearings in matters of delinquency, unruliness, deprivation and traffic. Detention hearings, to determine whether or not a child must remain in the detention facility pending further court action, are another responsibility of the judges. The judges of the Juvenile Court are responsible for issuing all orders of the Court as well as bench warrants, pick-up orders, and ex parte orders.
The Mission of the Juvenile Court of Clayton County, Georgia is to endeavor to protect and restore the children of Clayton County as secure and law-abiding Members of society and to strengthen families and reduce the need for further intervention. This involves the prompt treatment, rehabilitation, and supervision of delinquent and unruly children and the decisive processing of deprivation cases.
The Court will do this through the fair and equal treatment of children, families and citizens involved with the court, using services offered through the Court and in collaboration with families, community organizations, and governmental agencies.
