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.

Get started

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

DUI/Drug Court Certification Application (474.97 KB)

How to Apply

Complete the Application
For help understanding the structure of the application, reference the 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.
Submit

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.

Contact	Phone	Email
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
NADCP: Quality Improvements for Drug Courts: Evidence - Based Practices (644.12 KB)
NADCP 10 Key Components: Drug Courts (463.57 KB)
Sample Policy and Procedure Handbook- Felony Drug Court (331.29 KB)
Maintaining Judicial Independence in Drug Court (300.55 KB)

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

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.

Participate in Peer Reviews

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

Standards & Certification