Judge Herbert Benson
Since January 1, 1992, Herbert Benson has served as the Municipal Court Judge for the City of Tifton. A well-respected attorney and the head of a small law firm in Tifton, Benson is known for his fairness and honesty and has served in the capacity of city court judge on several occasions in the past in other jurisdictions. Prior to taking the judge's job in Tifton, Benson had served as judge in Adel and Omega, Georgia. He is currently serving as Judge for the City of Ashburn and TyTy. Since June of 1991 he has found the time to pursue the private interests of his firm and serves the public as well. Herbert W. Benson began his college education at the Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College in Tifton, Georgia in 1974. He graduated two years later with a degree in journalism. He continued to the University of Georgia at Athens where he earned a degree in ABJ Journalism and Public Relations. He was a member of the Golden Key Honor Society and graduated Cum Laude in 1978.

By 1982, Benson career choices changed somewhat when he began pursuing a degree in law at Georgia State University College of Law. By 1986, after balancing his studies and a full time job as a law clerk, he graduated from college and immediately passed the State Bar of Georgia. After serving an internship with the Rockdale County District Attorneys Office, Judge Benson gained experience and knowledge in matters concerning both civil and criminal law by working as an associate of several attorneys in Atlanta and Tifton. By 1990 he was on his own in private practice. In 1997 he, along with two partners, started the firm of Benson, Phillips and Hoffman.

Judge Benson is married and has two children.

City of Tifton Municipal Court Clerks

E-Mail Clerk Mrs. Thacker	E-Mail Clerk Ms. Lyles

To Dispose of a Traffic Citation

To determine exact amount of the fine, call the Municipal Court Clerk at 229-391-3967 or 229-391-3880.

Fines may be paid at City Hall, 130 First Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• If you pay your fine in person, you must wait two (2) days after citation is issued.

• If you elect to pay your fine before a court date, it must be paid by 11:00 a.m. on Court Date which appears at the bottom of your citation.

• If you want a hearing, you must appear in Court. If not paid by this time, you must attend court.
  
  Personal Checks will not be accepted. Send money Order or Cashier's Check. You must have exact amount of money.

If you fail to pay the fine prior to court date or appear in Court:
Your driver's license will be suspended and a warrant will be issued for your arrest and an additional fine imposed for contempt of court.