2014 Registration Renewal Season in Full Swing               

The 2014 registration renewal season opened on October 1 – a month earlier than in previous years – so registered neutrals would have to time familiarize themselves with the new Georgia Court Registrar, which several judicial branch agencies are using to provide better service in their certification and licensing functions.                     

The on-time renewal deadline is December 31, 2014.  A late fee equal to your regular renewal fee will apply after that date, so please renew before the end of the year.           

To renew, you must use the new Georgia Courts Registrar to create a profile, answer a questionnaire, upload your continuing education form, and pay your renewal fee.        

Please follow these steps:       

1          Read the Step-by-Step User Guide (www.georgiacourts.gov/RegistrarManual) and follow the instructions in the Neutral section (page 16).

2          Open the Registrar by navigating to https://gcr.onegovcloud.com using Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 11, Firefox, or Safari. Google Chrome is recommended for the best user experience.

3          Under New Account, choose Neutral from the menu. Click Create Account.

4          Complete every field with an asterisk. Make sure to choose the categories in which you are currently registered. Also, make sure to type all four years of your birthdate. Then, click Register.

5          You will receive an email from the Registrar. Click on the hyperlink in your email to verify your account. If you do not see the email immediately, check your spam folder.

6          Login to the Registrar with the username and password you created.

7          Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Questionnaire 1. Answer every question and click Submit. Upload your continuing education form and any other documents as requested.

8          Click the green Payment button (located next to the Reset Password button). Complete payment.

9          Additional Step for Reinstating neutrals: After our office receives your initial application, we will ask you to submit the additional late payment by check or credit card.

You may log in as many times as you wish to complete your application. However, our office will not review or accept your application until you have completed all steps and have paid your fees.          

These instructions are also posted on the GODR website.  Look for the big purple box.  

For assistance, please email neutrals@gaaoc.us or call 404-463-3808.