Rule 39.7.Required Forms

Rule 39. DOCKETING AND INDEXING · Last amended 2026 · Last verified July 17, 2026

In one sentenceRule 39.7 mandates statewide use of a uniform set of standardized forms — from the summons (SC-1) through probation-related orders (SC-33) — and lets the Council of Superior Court Judges revise them through its Uniform Rules Committee while permitting stylistic additions like check boxes.

Full Text of Rule 39.7

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(A) The forms listed below shall be required for use in all superior courts in this state.

(B) It is the intent of this rule that all forms listed herein be uniform in appearance for purposes of efficiency and accuracy. Upon recommendation by its Uniform Rules Committee, the Council of Superior Court Judges may revise forms to reflect changes to the law. The rule also does not prohibit the use of stylistic additions such as check boxes. No heading is required when forms are reproduced.

SC–1 Summons

SC–2 Sheriff’s Entry of Service

SC–3 [Deleted]

SC–3(A) Order of Publication

SC–3(B) Return of Service of Publication Notice

SC–3(C) Order Perfecting Service

SC–4 Notice of Publication

SC–5 Writ of Fieri Facias

SC–6 Final Disposition Felony Confinement Only

SC–6A Final Disposition Felony Confinement Sentence — Adjudication of Guilt (First

Offender/Conditional Discharge)

SC–6.1 [Deleted]

SC–6.2 Final Disposition Felony With Probation

SC–6.2A Final Disposition Felony Confinement Sentence with Probation — Adjudication

of Guilt (First Offender/Conditional Discharge)

SC–6.3 Final Disposition Misdemeanor Sentence

SC–6.4 Special Conditions of Probation:

SC–6.4(A) Index of Special Conditions of Probation

SC–6.4(B) Inventory of Special Conditions of Probation

SC–6.4(C) Sex Offender Special Conditions of Probation

SC–6.4(D) Special Conditions of Probation for Conviction of an Offense Against a

Minor or a Dangerous Sexual Offense

SC–6.4(E) Special Conditions of Probation for Violation of OCGA §§ 16-5-90 or

16-5-91 (Stalking or Aggravated Stalking)

SC–6.5 Final Disposition Continuation of Sentence

SC–7 Exemplification

SC–8 Witness Subpoena

SC–9 Subpoena for the Production of Evidence

SC–9.1 Subpoena for the Production of Evidence at a Deposition

SC–10 Criminal Case Information Form

SC–11 Court Production Order

SC–12 [Deleted]

SC–13 [Deleted] SC–14 [Deleted] SC–15 Family Violence Ex Parte Protective Order SC–16 Family Violence Twelve Month Protective Order SC–17 Stalking Ex Parte Temporary Protective Order SC–18 Stalking Twelve Month Protective Order SC–19 Dismissal of Temporary Protective Order SC–20 Order for Continuance of Hearing and Ex Parte Protective Order SC–21 Order to Modify Prior Protective Order SC–22 Family Violence Three Year/Permanent Protective Order SC–23 Stalking Permanent Protective Order Pursuant to Criminal Conviction SC–24 Stalking Three Year/Permanent Protective Order SC–25 Child Support Addendum to Family Violence Protective Order SC–26 Petition for Temporary Protective Order SC–27 Defendant Identifying Information/Protected Parties Information SC–28 Petition for Dating Violence Temporary Protective Order SC–29 Dating Violence Ex Parte Protective Order SC–30 Dating Violence Twelve Month Protective Order SC–31 Probation Revocation Order (First Offender/Conditional Discharge) Adjudication of Guilt SC–32 Probation Revocation Order ( This form would apply to all other probation revocation proceedings, EXCEPT First Offender/Conditional Discharge SC–33 Adjudication of Guilt Order Dismissing Probation Revocation Petition and Probation Warrant

Plain-English Summary

Rule 39.7 standardizes the paperwork that flows through every superior court in Georgia. It lists dozens of required forms, numbered SC-1 through SC-33, covering everything from the summons that starts a civil case to sheriff’s returns, subpoenas, criminal case information sheets, family violence and stalking protective orders, and the various felony and misdemeanor sentencing dispositions.

The point of listing them by number and title is uniformity. Whether a case is filed in a small rural circuit or a large metro one, the same form serves the same purpose and looks the same way, which speeds up processing and cuts down on errors from clerks or attorneys guessing at local variations. The rule permits practical tweaks, like adding check boxes, and does not require the form’s heading to be reproduced every time it is used, but the substance of each form stays consistent statewide.

Because the law these forms implement changes over time, Rule 39.7 does not freeze them in place. The Council of Superior Court Judges, acting on recommendations from its Uniform Rules Committee, can revise the forms to keep pace with statutory changes — which is why several forms in the list are marked “[Deleted],” reflecting revisions made as older forms became obsolete.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who must use the forms listed in Rule 39.7?

All superior courts in Georgia are required to use the forms listed in the rule.

Who has authority to revise the required forms?

The Council of Superior Court Judges may revise the forms to reflect changes in the law, acting upon recommendation by its Uniform Rules Committee.

Can courts add features like check boxes to the required forms?

Yes, the rule does not prohibit stylistic additions such as check boxes.

Must the form’s heading be included every time a form is reproduced?

No, Rule 39.7 states that no heading is required when the forms are reproduced.

Why do some forms in the list appear as “[Deleted]”?

The rule’s text does not explain individual deletions, but the presence of forms like SC-3, SC-6.1, SC-12, SC-13, and SC-14 marked “[Deleted]” reflects that the Council has revised the required forms list over time as forms became unnecessary.

Amendment History

Amended effective January 18, 1990; October 23, 2008; January 1, 2013; June 4, 2015; September 22, 2016; August 30, 2018; January 24, 2019; March 3, 2022; August 24, 2023; January 1, 2025; October 16, 2025; March 19, 2026.

Source & verification. Rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Uniform Superior Court Rules, published by the Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia. Last verified July 17, 2026. · Official source

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