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Municipal courts report surge in filings, outline e-filing and reminder plans to reduce FTAs

Atlanta City Council Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee · February 9, 2026
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Chief Judge Christopher Ward and the court administrator told the committee municipal court caseloads rose to 144,870 in 2025 with January traffic filings up to 11,613; the court plans e-filing implementation and text reminders to reduce failures to appear.

Chief Judge Christopher Ward and the court administrator presented the municipal court’s quarterly statistics on Feb. 9, reporting a year-to-year increase in filings and steps to modernize court access.

Ward and Court Administrator Mister Moore said the court handled 144,870 cases in 2025 and that January filings for traffic cases rose from 8,020 (Jan 2025) to 11,613 (Jan 2026). The administrators said judges…

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