Trial Court  - Hon. Mabel Johnson Mayfield, Chief Judge 

Our Most Recent Update

April 30, 2021

The Trial Court is pleased to announce that due to the declining rates of positive COVID-19 cases in the county, the Court may return to Phase 3 effective Monday, March 8, 2021.  The court will continue conducting hearings remotely via Zoom in as many instances as possible. Notices will be provided to those with pending court cases which include Zoom contact information to utilize to engage in their court hearings.  A very limited amount of hearings will be allowed to occur in-person, and those individuals will be notified of their ability to attend in-person.  Attorneys will also be encouraged to participate in court proceedings remotely.  If you have a question regarding the status of your case or hearing, please use the Department Contact Information listing at the Trial Court website to call or e-mail the court for a status update.  No walk-in foot traffic will be allowed at this time except for individuals filing new paperwork with the court.  The Self-Help Legal Resource Center will be available by appointment only.  Any in-person contact with departments at the courthouse facilities will be by appointment only.   

Additionally, the Trial Court is scheduled to resume jury trials during the week of May 31, 2021.  Jurors scheduled on or after May 31, 2021 should complete and return questionnaires and call the jury hotline or check the jury website on a nightly basis as originally scheduled.  Questions and concerns can be addressed to the jury staff via e-mail: jury@berriencounty.org.