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Georgia SAVES

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The Safe Access for Victims’ Economic Security (SAVES) Program is committed to providing safer access to survivors of domestic violence when applying for assistance through the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) and increasing their understanding of resources available through our collaboration with domestic violence advocates. We can help you navigate the child support process and find local resources to access the services you need. Resources include:

  • Private one-on-one assistance when opening your case and applying for services
  • Safety precautions added to your case
  • Advocate / Family Navigator present on your behalf for court hearings
  • Virtual court hearings

Legal Resources by County

Temporary Protection Orders (TPO) and Legal Resources by County Served

Link Description
Alapaha Judicial Circuit

Serves Atkinson, Berrien, Cook, Clinch, and Lanier counties
Alcovy Judicial Circuit

Serves Newton and Walton counties
Appalachian Judicial Circuit

Serves Fannin, Gilmer, and Pickens counties
Fulton Judicial Circuit

Serves Fulton county
Atlantic Judicial Circuit

Serves Bryan, Evans, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Tattnall counties
Augusta Judicial Circuit

Serves Burke, Columbia, and Richmond counties
Forsyth County Courts

Serves Forsyth county
Cherokee County Superior Court

Serves Cherokee county
Brunswick Judicial Circuit

Serves Appling, Camden, Glynn, Jeff Davis, and Wayne counties
Chattahochee Judicial Circuit

Serves Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, and Taylor counties
Bartow County Superior Court

Serves Bartow county
Gordon County Superior Court

Serves Gordon county
Clayton County Superior Court

Serves Clayton county
Cobb County Superior Court

Serves Cobb county
Conasauga Judicial Circuit

Serves Murray and Whitfield counties
Cordele Judicial Circuit

Serves Ben Hill, Crisp, Dooly, and Wilcox counties
Coweta Judicial Circuit

Serves Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup counties
Dougherty County Superior Court

Serves Dougherty county
Douglas County Superior Court

Serves Douglas county
Dublin Judicial Circuit

Serves Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, and Twiggs counties
Chatham County Superior Court

Serves Chatham county
Enotah Judicial Circuit

Serves Lumpkin, Towns, Union, and White counties
Flint Judicial Circuit

Serves Fayette, Pike, Spalding, and Upson counties
Gwinnett County Superior Court

Serves Gwinnett county
Houston County Superior Court

Serves Houston county
Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit

Serves Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, and Walker counties
Macon Judicial Circuit

Serves Bibb, Crawford, and Peach counties
Middle Judicial Circuit

Serves Candler, Emanuel, Jefferson, Toombs, and Washington counties  
Mountain Judicial Circuit

Serves Habersham, Rabun, and Stephens counties  
Northeastern Judicial Circuit

Serves Dawson and Hall counties
Northern Judicial Circuit

Serves Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Madison, and Oglethorpe counties
Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit

Serves Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Morgan, Putnam, and Wilkinson counties  
Oconee Judicial Circuit

Serves Bleckley, Dodge, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair, and Wheeler counties
Ogeechee Judicial Circuit

Serves Bulloch, Effingham, Jenkins, and Screven counties
Pataula Judicial Circuit

Serves Clay, Early, Miller, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, and Terrell counties
Paulding County Superior Court

Serves Paulding county
Piedmont Superior Court

Serves Banks, Barrow, and Jackson counties
Rockdale County Superior Court

Serves Rockdale county
Floyd County Superior Court

Serves Floyd county
South Georgia Judicial Circuit

Serves Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Grady, and Mitchell counties
Southern Judicial Circuit

Serves Brooks, Colquitt, Echols, Lowndes, and Thomas counties
Southwestern Judicial Circuit

Serves Lee, Macon, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, and Webster counties
DeKalb County Superior Court

Serves DeKalb county
Polk County Superior Court

Serves Haralson and Polk county
Tifton Judicial Circuit

Serves Irwin, Tift, Turner, and Worth counties
Toombs Judicial Circuit

Serves Glascock, Lincoln, McDuffie, Taliaferro, Warren, and Wilkes counties  
Towaliga Judicial Circuit

Serves Butts, Lamar, and Monroe counties
Waycross Judicial Circuit

Serves Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware counties
Western Judicial Circuit

Serves Clarke and Oconee counties

Contact

Georgia SAVES

If you need immediate assistance, you can reach out to the Georgia Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 1-800-33-HAVEN (1-800-334-2836.) For emergencies, call 911. 

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(877) 423-4746
Georgia SAVES

Domestic Violence Resources

Links to Resources Across the State of Georgia

  • Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence - We Begins with Me
  • Georgia Commission on Family Violence
  • Caminar Latino
  • Ser Familia - Strengthen, Revitalize, and Equip
  • Project Safe

    Hotline: 706-543-3331
    Teen Textline: 706-765-8019

  • Georgia Circle of Hope
  • Partnership Against Domestic Violence
  • AHIMSA House - Shelter for Animals
  • Georgia Legal Services Program
  • Gwinnett Family Law Clinic

    Providing information and resources for self-representation

  • Cherokee Family Violence Center Multicultural Program
  • Domestic Violence 101 - The Learning Community

Domestic Violence Advocate Resources

Access tools, training, and best practices to support and strengthen advocacy efforts.

  • Child Support 101: Building a Framework for Domestic Violence Advocates

    An e-learning course offering advocates essential tools to support survivors through the child support process.

Resources from the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

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CJCC State Certified Domestic Violence Centers

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Enroll in a Family Violence Intervention Program

Locate a Certified Family Violence Intervention Program (FVIP) certified by the Georgia Commission on Family Violence (GCFV).

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DCSS Disclaimer

This website is supported by Grant Number 2502GASCSS from the Office of Child Support Services within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Child Support Services.

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