County Magistrates

Fayette County Magistrates (Office):

Magistrates are judicial officers at the county level, and handle certain criminal matters and small claims.

Magistrates issue arrest and search warrant, hear misdemeanor cases, conduct preliminary exmaninations in felony cases, and hear civil cases with $5,000 or less in dispute. Magistrates also issue emergency protective orders in cases involving domestic violence.

Fayette County Magistrates:

• Danita Young
• Charles Garvin, III
• Sharon McGraw
• Janice Wiseman