The mission of Fulton County Juvenile Court is: first, to protect children and the community in matters brought before the court, to rehabilitate children, and to restore families; and second, to create opportunities for the community, partners, and stakeholders to actively engage in this mission.

Child in Need of Services (CHINS) UNIT

Child In Need of Services (CHINS) Unit
The Fulton County Juvenile Court’s Child in Need of Services (CHINS) Unit proactively works with pre-adjudicated youth to eliminate and reduce formal court involvement by offering resources and services on the front-end. The CHINS Unit collaborates with internal and external service providers and community partners to effectively address status offense behaviors with guidance from CHINS Social Services Coordinators. The CHINS Social Services Coordinators provide individualized case management services which includes: status offense consultations, needs assessments, advocacy, referrals to vetted service providers, and follow-up and monitoring of case plans over 30, 60, 90 day periods to maximize the impact to every child. For more information regarding CHINS services, please contact:

Katherine Hodge, BA
CHINS Program Manager
p: 404-613-4515 | e: FCJC.CHINS@fultoncountyga.gov

Click Here to: Complete CHINS Intake Form Online
Download: Guide to Filing a Runaway Complaint or Runaway Report

Fulton County Juvenile Court
Judge Romae T. Powell Juvenile Justice Center
395 Pryor Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30312
p: 404.612.4402

Hours
Mondays - Fridays
open: 8:30 a.m.
close: 5:00 p.m.

NOTICE REGARDING FILING PLEADINGS: Parties may file pleadings and other legal documents in person or electronically:

INITIAL PLEADINGS:
ATTORNEYS AND PRO-SE LITIGANTS MAY FILE INITIAL PLEADINGS* AND OTHER LEGAL DOCUMENTS IN PERSON OR ELECTRONICALLY via FCJC.INTAKE@FULTONCOUNTYGA.GOV

Download: Electronic Filing Guidelines for Initial Pleadings to the Intake Unit.

SUBSEQUENT PLEADINGS:
ATTORNEYS AND PRO-SE LITIGANTS MAY FILE SUBSEQUENT PLEADINGS AND OTHER LEGAL DOCUMENTS IN PERSON OR ELECTRONICALLY via FCJC.CLERK@FULTONCOUNTYGA.GOV

Download: Electronic Filing Guidelines for Subsequent Pleadings to the Clerk's Office.

** Please contact (404) 612-4419 or (404) 613-4663 for additional information on submitting documents or pleadings electronically.

Fulton County Juvenile Court is committed to compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended and all related regulations and directives. To learn more about Title VI compliance, please click here: Fulton County Title VI Reports and Compliance Information

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Child in Need of Services (CHINS) UNIT