Civil Cover Sheet
GENERAL CIVIL & DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASE FILING WORKSHEET
(Georgia statewide case filing information form shadow worksheet – v1.1.20)
1. CAPTION & COURT SELECTION
☐ SUPERIOR COURT ☐ STATE COURT OF [COUNTY], GEORGIA
General Civil and Domestic Relations Case Filing Information – Worksheet
Case No.: [TBD BY CLERK] Date Filed: [DATE]
Plaintiff/Petitioner: [NAME(S)]
Defendant/Respondent: [NAME(S)]
2. PARTY INFORMATION
- Plaintiff/Petitioner(s): [NAME / ADDRESS / PHONE / EMAIL]
- Defendant/Respondent(s): [NAME / ADDRESS / PHONE / EMAIL]
- Additional parties: attach list if needed.
3. ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY
- Name / Bar No.: [ATTORNEY NAME], GA Bar [NUMBER] (or “Pro Se”)
- Firm: [LAW FIRM NAME]
- Address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP]
- Phone/Email: [PHONE] | [EMAIL]
- Attorney for: [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT/PETITIONER/RESPONDENT]
- ☐ Self-represented party
4. CASE TYPE (CHECK ONE PRIMARY) – STATEWIDE FORM CATEGORIES
General Civil
- ☐ Automobile Tort
- ☐ Civil Appeal
- ☐ Contempt/Modification/Other Post-Judgment
- ☐ Contract
- ☐ Garnishment
- ☐ General Tort
- ☐ Habeas Corpus
- ☐ Injunction/Mandamus/Other Writ
- ☐ Landlord/Tenant
- ☐ Medical Malpractice Tort
- ☐ Product Liability Tort
- ☐ Real Property
- ☐ Restraining Petition
- ☐ Other General Civil
Domestic Relations
- ☐ Adoption
- ☐ Contempt
- ☐ Non-payment of support
- ☐ Dissolution/Divorce/Separate Maintenance
- ☐ Family Violence Petition
- ☐ Modification
- ☐ Custody/Parenting Time/Visitation
- ☐ Paternity/Legitimation
- ☐ Support – IV-D
- ☐ Support – Private
- ☐ Other Domestic Relations
5. RELATED ACTIONS
- ☐ Yes (list case number(s)/court(s)): [DETAILS]
- ☐ No
6. INTERPRETER & ACCOMMODATIONS
- Interpreter needed: [YES/NO] – Language: [SPECIFY]
- Disability accommodation needed: [YES/NO] – Describe: [SPECIFY]
7. AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY (OPTIONAL WORKSHEET DETAIL)
- Monetary relief: $[AMOUNT] (exclusive of fees/costs)
- Non-monetary / equitable relief: [DESCRIBE]
8. JURY DEMAND
- ☐ Jury requested
- ☐ Non-jury
9. SERVICE & SPECIAL NOTES
- Service addresses and method (sheriff/process server/certified mail): [DETAILS]
- Out-of-state or special service issues: [DETAILS]
10. CERTIFICATION & SIGNATURE
I certify that the information provided is accurate and complies with the redaction requirements of OCGA § 9-11-7.1.
Date: [DATE]
____________________________________
[ATTORNEY NAME], GA Bar [NUMBER] / Pro Se
Attorney for [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT/PETITIONER/RESPONDENT]
About This Template
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
Important Notice
This template is provided for informational purposes. It is not legal advice. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Last updated: May 2026