Douglas County, GA · Douglas County
Motion to Transfer
A plaintiff uses this motion to ask the Magistrate Court of Douglas County to transfer a case because the defendant lives in another county.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Douglas County · Douglas County, Douglas County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- douglascountyga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This motion asks the Magistrate Court of Douglas County to transfer a case because the plaintiff says the defendant lives in another Georgia county and is not subject to that court’s jurisdiction. It identifies the proposed court and county, service payment, defendant’s service address, case number, and plaintiff’s signature and contact details.
Who needs it
A plaintiff seeking to transfer a case because the defendant resides in another county may use this motion.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. The motion identifies the Magistrate Court of Douglas County.
About notarization
This motion is signed and dated without a notary; the plaintiff signs it and provides an address and telephone number.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Motion
Download the Motion to Transfer for the Magistrate Court of Douglas County.
- 2
Complete the Motion
Enter the case and county information, service payment, defendant’s service address, and plaintiff’s contact details.
- 3
Check the Information
Review the proposed court and county and confirm the service address and payment information.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the motion, then submit it to the county office named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Motion to Transfer ask the court to do?
- It asks the Magistrate Court of Douglas County to transfer a case to a court in another county because the defendant resides there.
- Who fills out the Motion to Transfer?
- The plaintiff provides the case number, the proposed court and county, service details, and their signature and contact information.
- Do I need a notary for the Motion to Transfer?
- No. The plaintiff signs and dates this motion without a notary; the form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Motion to Transfer?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. The motion identifies the Magistrate Court of Douglas County.