Each county must have at least one of what three types of courts?

• A. Municipal, circuit, and family
• B. Superior, magistrate, and probate
• C. Appellate, supreme, and municipal
• D. District, county, and parish

Answer: (B)

Georgia counties are required to have local access to a court by housing at least one of three kinds of courts: Superior Court, Magistrate Court, or Probate Court. The Superior Court is the general trial court for major civil and criminal cases. Magistrate Court handles smaller civil claims, misdemeanors, and preliminary matters, including small estates and certain traffic issues. Probate Court manages estates, wills, guardianships, and related duties. This constitutional requirement ensures every county provides a functional judicial presence, rather than relying on city-only or higher-level statewide courts. Other options don’t fit because municipal courts are city-based and not guaranteed in every county, while appellate and supreme courts are statewide, and terms like district or parish aren’t used in Georgia.