District Attorney's Office
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The mission of the District Attorney's Office is to:
- Efficiently handle all felony and a variety of misdemeanor cases to ensure that swift, sure justice is handed out to those who present a threat to public safety.
- Demonstrate a compassionate awareness of, and provide for assistance to, the needs of citizens who have become the victims of crime.
- Be responsible and transparent stewards of public funds by managing effectively and making the most use of public resources.
- Develop the capacity to anticipate and effectively deal with new threats to the safety and economic well-being of our community.
- Be ever mindful that the people of the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit have the right to honest and effective prosecution in all cases where there is sufficient evidence.
To learn more about District Attorney, Jaeson Smith, please click here.
To learn more about Services and Victim Assistance, please click here.
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FAQs
Being summoned to court can be a very stressful and time-consuming experience. In the Tallapoosa Circuit District Attorney’s Office, we have professionally trained witness advocates, who can assist you through this process. In almost all cases, our office can put you on call, which will not require you to come to court unless necessary. Please call our office upon receipt of a subpoena.
Being the victim of a crime can be a life-changing experience. That’s why, in the Tallapoosa Circuit District Attorney’s Office, we employ professionally trained victim advocates to walk with you through this trying process. Victim advocates can assist you with forms, court dates, restitution requests, and will be your direct connection to the prosecutor handling your case. Contact our office for more detailed information.
As the victim of a crime, you have the ability to request that the prosecutor not go forward with the charges against a defendant. However, the ultimate decision in prosecution is left to Assistant District Attorney assigned to the case. To request charges to be dropped, the victim must come in-person to the office of the District Attorney, fill out a request to dismiss form and bring government issued identification. Once again, the ultimate decision in prosecution is at the District Attorney’s discretion.
If you have obtained an attorney to assist you in your case, we cannot speak to you regarding any aspect of your case. We strongly recommend that all defendants seek the advice of an attorney.
Due to privacy, the District Attorney can only provide information involving cases actual defendant. We cannot provide information to a defendant’s family member or friend.
The Office of the District Attorney strongly encourages all defendants to seek legal advice from a trained attorney. If you have retained an attorney to assist you in your case, we can only speak to your attorney. If you are not represented by an attorney and wish to speak to the prosecutor, you may call our office and request to speak to the assigned Assistant District Attorney.
All crimes should be first reported to the proper law enforcement agency. The primary local law enforcement agencies in Polk County consist of:
Polk County Police Department: 770-748-7331
Cedartown Police Department: 770-748-4123
Rockmart Police Department: 770-684-6558
Polk County Sheriffs Office: 770-749-2900
Aragon Police Department: 770-684-6563
Polk County District Attorney's Office
Courthouse No. 1, 2nd Floor, Room 204
100 Prior Street, Cedartown, Ga, 30125
