Judge
Janelle J. Johnson
Juvenile Court
Judge Johnson has been honorably serving as Troup County Juvenile Court Judge since January 2025.
Juvenile Court
The Troup County Juvenile Court is an independent juvenile court organized under Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia. The court is dedicated to serving residents of Troup County by hearing cases that involve any child under the age of 17 alleged to have committed a delinquent act or under the age of 18 alleged to have committed a CHINS (Childs in Need of Service) act, and any child under the age of 18 alleged to be dependent. There are certain offenses that Georgia law requires to be handled exclusively by Superior Court.
The Troup County Juvenile Court Judge hears all cases that come under its jurisdiction. This includes the arraignment, adjudication, and disposition hearings in matters of delinquency, CHINS, dependency, and traffic, as well as detention hearings to determine whether or not a child must remain in a detention facility pending further court action. In addition to these types of cases, the Juvenile Court Judge hears a variety of special proceedings cases to include termination of parental rights cases.
If after adjudication, a child is found to be in need of treatment, rehabilitation, or supervision to safely remain in the community, the court will provide access to appropriate programs whenever feasible.
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
The Troup County Juvenile Court will not be open for business on the following scheduled and observed holidays:
2026 Holiday Schedule
Thursday, January 1 New Year’s Holiday
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, February 16 Presidents’ Day
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth
Friday, July 3 Independence Day observed
Monday, September 7 Labor Day
Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 27 Friday after Thanksgiving
Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve
Friday, December 25 Christmas Day