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Apply for DUI/Drug Court Certification

By certifying your court, it will be eligible for state funding (per O.C.G.A. § 15-1-19). Since certification requirements are based on standards and best practices developed from national research, you’ll also have the opportunity to improve functioning and outcomes of your court.

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The application is designed to follow the Georgia Standards for Accountability Courts. Complete and submit the application according to the instructions below.

Download this pdf DUI/Drug Court Certification Application (474.97 KB)

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  1. Complete the Application
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    Complete the Application

    For help understanding the structure of the application, reference the Download this pdf file.DUI/Drug Court Certification Instructions .


    Keep in mind:


    • Not meeting a requirement will not automatically disqualify you from receiving funding.
    • Ensure all attachments are clearly marked and easily identified.
    • Work with your DUI Court team to complete the Certification Application.
     
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    Upload the Application and supporting documents.

    Failure to submit the Certification Application on time will compromise the ability to review your submission and provide timely recommendations on certification eligibility.

     
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Certification and Special Projects Officer Rachel Gage
Mobile:
(470) 591-0091
Rachel.Gage@georgiacourts.gov
Certification Officer II Jeffrey Holiday
Office:
(404) 463-4808
Jeffrey.Holiday@georgiacourts.gov

Related Information

DUI/Drug Court Resources

  • Drug Testing Instruments
  • Download this pdf NADCP: Quality Improvements for Drug Courts: Evidence - Based Practices (644.12 KB)
  • Download this pdf NADCP 10 Key Components: Drug Courts (463.57 KB)
  • Download this pdf Sample Policy and Procedure Handbook- Felony Drug Court (331.29 KB)
  • Download this pdf Maintaining Judicial Independence in Drug Court (300.55 KB)

    By: Chief Judge Jeffrey Bagley - Drug Courts, how they work and why?

  • Download this pdf NDCI Judicial Benchbook (2.32 MB)

    The Drug Court Judicial Benchbook brings evidence-based practices and best practices to the adult Drug Court field like never before.  After years of compiling and synthesizing the collective knowledge and wisdom of thousands of judges, attorneys, treatment providers, probation officers, law enforcement officers, and research scholars, The Drug Court Judicial Benchbook provides key guidelines that will help judges improve client outcomes and increase cost.

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Report Your Data

Courts must collect and report data every quarter to maintain their certificate and continue to be eligible for state funding. CACJ gathers court data into a yearly report.

  • Quarterly Data Reporting
  • FY 2019 Statewide Report

Participate in Peer Reviews

Certified programs are subject to a performance peer review no less than once every three years.

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