Filing for a Peace Warrant

• 1). Find out if your city or county allows issuance of peace warrants. In places like Effingham County, Georgia, such filings are handled in Magistrate Court which is the place to start to find out where to submit your complaint. In some counties, peace warrants are not issued but good behavior warrants, which are similar, are used instead.
  
  
• 2). Hand write or type out and print your complaint. A typed document, however, is more professional, legible and easier to read than handwritten words. Also, be sure to proofread, or have someone do that for you, to catch any grammatical or spelling errors.
  
  
• 3). Find the location of your county courthouse and appear there to file your complaint with the Magistrate. Be aware that a filing fee may be required of you, but is typically waived in cases of domestic violence. The court clerk will advise you on your next steps and what actions you can expect after your complaint is submitted.