Georgia Courthouse Security Line Wait Times & Hours (2026)

Short answer: Arrive at least 20 to 35 minutes before your scheduled courtroom call. Monday and Tuesday mornings have the longest magnetometer lines due to new jury panels checking in simultaneously. Updated 2026-11-04

Morning security checkpoint wait times in Georgia range from 10 to 25 minutes during peak 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM docket call. The longest typical queue is at Fulton County Justice Center Tower & Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse (Atlanta) (~25 mins). Georgia county courthouses are heavily divided: while Fulton and DeKalb permit silenced phones, many suburban and regional Georgia counties (such as Clayton, Hall, Bibb, and Chatham annexes) strictly ban general public phones with no lockers at the door.

County Courthouse	City	Security line wait times	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Fulton County Fulton County Justice Center Tower & Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse (Atlanta) “Peak screening window is 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM during Monday/Tuesday jury call (25 min typical queue at magnetometers; belts, metal, and bags x-rayed).”	Atlanta	~25 mins peak (arrive 35 mins early)	No lockers	Free Validated
Gwinnett County Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center (Lawrenceville) “Peak screening window is 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM during Monday/Tuesday jury call (18 min typical queue at magnetometers; belts, metal, and bags x-rayed).”	Lawrenceville	~18 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	No lockers	Free Validated
Cobb County Cobb County Superior Courthouse & State Court Building (Marietta) “Peak screening window is 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM during Monday/Tuesday jury call (18 min typical queue at magnetometers; belts, metal, and bags x-rayed).”	Marietta	~18 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	No lockers	Free Validated
DeKalb County DeKalb County Courthouse (Decatur) “Peak screening window is 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM during Monday/Tuesday jury call (18 min typical queue at magnetometers; belts, metal, and bags x-rayed).”	Decatur	~18 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	No lockers	Free Validated
Chatham County Chatham County Courthouse (Savannah) “Peak screening window is 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM during Monday/Tuesday jury call (10 min typical queue at magnetometers; belts, metal, and bags x-rayed).”	Savannah	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	No lockers	Free Validated
Cherokee County Cherokee County Courthouse (Canton) “Peak screening window is 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM during Monday/Tuesday jury call (10 min typical queue at magnetometers; belts, metal, and bags x-rayed).”	Canton	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	No lockers	Free Validated
Clayton County Harold R. Banke Justice Center (Jonesboro) “Peak screening window is 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM during Monday/Tuesday jury call (10 min typical queue at magnetometers; belts, metal, and bags x-rayed).”	Jonesboro	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	No lockers	Free Validated
Forsyth County Forsyth County Courthouse (Cumming) “Peak screening window is 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM during Monday/Tuesday jury call (10 min typical queue at magnetometers; belts, metal, and bags x-rayed).”	Cumming	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	No lockers	Free Validated
Henry County Henry County Courthouse (McDonough) “Peak screening window is 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM during Monday/Tuesday jury call (10 min typical queue at magnetometers; belts, metal, and bags x-rayed).”	McDonough	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	No lockers	Free Validated
Richmond County Richmond County Courthouse (Augusta) “Peak screening window is 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM during Monday/Tuesday jury call (10 min typical queue at magnetometers; belts, metal, and bags x-rayed).”	Augusta	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	No lockers	Free Validated
Hall County Hall County Courthouse (Gainesville) “Peak screening window is 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM during Monday/Tuesday jury call (10 min typical queue at magnetometers; belts, metal, and bags x-rayed).”	Gainesville	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	No lockers	Free Validated
Muscogee County Muscogee County Courthouse (Columbus) “Peak screening window is 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM during Monday/Tuesday jury call (10 min typical queue at magnetometers; belts, metal, and bags x-rayed).”	Columbus	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	No lockers	Free Validated
Bibb County Bibb County Courthouse (Macon) “Peak screening window is 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM during Monday/Tuesday jury call (10 min typical queue at magnetometers; belts, metal, and bags x-rayed).”	Macon	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

How early should I arrive for an 8:30 AM or 9:00 AM court date in Georgia?

Arrive at least 20 to 35 minutes before your scheduled courtroom call. Monday and Tuesday mornings have the longest magnetometer lines due to new jury panels checking in simultaneously.

How is this courthouse policy data verified?

We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.