BUDGET DETAIL Section 3 - Forsyth County Government

Budget SummaryMagistrate CourtMAGISTRATE COURT 100.1230Department Description and MissionThe Magistrate Court is called the "people's court" due to the ease of accessibility and varied nature of matters, both civil andcriminal. The court has jurisdiction over dispossessory actions, garnishments, and small claims cases in which the plaintiff canseek relief for up to fifteen thousand dollars. The court also supports the Superior and State Courts for Forsyth County by hearingbond, probable cause and domestic violence cases. The Chief Magistrate Judge assists Superior Court with Temporary ProtectiveOrders which is an important item that relates to domestic violence matters.The mission of the Magistrate Court is to provide the highest quality of service possible in a timely, efficient, courteous andsupportive manner to those seeing judicial remedy from acts civil and criminal in nature and to diligently uphold state laws toensure that victims and defendants receive the entitlement prescribed by law.Goals and ObjectivesGoal #1: Improve the public's accessibility to court documents and expedite the filing procedures associated with initiatingcivil matters.- Implement a link on our county Web page so individuals can have public access to our database to have the capabilityto look up the status of their case.Goal #2: Improve the quality and volume of court related information provided to the public.- Purchase DVD's containing information for the public on "How to do business in Magistrate Court" by 2014.- Purchase TV for lobby area by 2014 with built in DVD player so pro se litigants coming into our office can watch theDVD on "How to do business in Magistrate Court".- Provide the link from the Magistrate Judges Counsil website on the Forsyth County Magistrate Court website to thevideo on "How to do business in Magistrate Court" so that pro se litigants are able to watch the video in the comfort oftheir home.Goal #3: Improve the court staff's knowledge and customer service skills by offering training classes and seminars.- Have clerks attend seminars pertaining to customer relations and other related topics offered by Careertracks.2013 ADOPTED BUDGETEXPENDITURES13% 0% 13%0%2011 20122013ACTUAL ADOPTEDADOPTEDBUDGETBUDGETREVENUES $ 377,220 $ 327,800 $ 368,20074%Salaries and BenefitsCapital ExpendituresOther Charges and UsesOperating ExpendituresInternal Service ChargesEXPENDITURESSalaries and Benefits 586,475 614,200 669,800Operating Expenditures 98,019 117,200 119,000Internal Service Charges 181,900 197,000 114,800TOTAL $ 866,394$ 928,400 $ 903,600110FORSYTHCOUNTY Annual Operating and Capital BudgetFiscal Year 2013