If you need additional assistance, please contact us using the links below.
For quicker response, please direct your question to the specific department below.
Adoptions, Status of Adoptions or Appeals cases, and FIFA filings and cancellations.
Location: DeKalb Courthouse /Ground Floor Room G-60
Appeal of Tax Assessment, Avenues of Appeal: Board of Equalization, Non-Binding Arbitration,and Hearing Officer.
Location: Manuel J. Maloof Annex, 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur
Superior Court Civil and Family Cases/eFiling Department
Civil and Family Superior Cases, Civil and Family eFiling cases, Divorce, Name Change, Contract, Damages, Bond Validations, Foreign Judgements, Real Property (not real estate), Magistrate Appeals, Writs, Judicial Review (unemployment appeal), Arbitrations,
Subpoenas, Certified copies, and Exemplifications.
Location: DeKalb Courthouse / Ground Floor Room G-210
Criminal (Felony) Cases, Dispositions, Filings, and Change of Address.
Location: DeKalb Courthouse / Ground Floor Room G-210
Notary Department
Notary Commision (new and renewal), Authentication of Notary
Location: DeKalb Courthouse, Ground Floor Room G-50
Trade Name, LLP,General Parternships, and Archives
Trade Name filing (New, Amendment, and Cancellation) procedures, General Partnerships, and Archive Records (Copies of records from 2014 - previous).
Location: DeKalb Courthouse, Ground Floor Room G-50\
Passports, Passport Processing Appointments, Specific Citizenship or Identification Requirements.
Location: DeKalb Courthouse, Ground Floor, Room 210/G-60
Deeds, Cancellations or Assignment of Security Deeds, Grantor-Grantee Recording, Liens filing and Cancellations, Ad Valorem, GA Department of Revenue, UCC Filing, Amendment, Continuation or Termination, and Plats, Copies of any of the above.
Location: DeKalb Courthouse, Ground Floor, Real Estate Suite
General Information Contact (Not Found Above)
Judicial/Real Estate Division
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Passport Processing
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Courthouse Parking Deck
$6.00 per day
(Cash, Debit or Credit Card) located directly behind the courthouse on the corner of West Trinity & Commerce.
Metered Street Parking Around Courthouse (Minimum $3.00)
Do Not Park in Local Business Parking Lots - Booting Enforced
Clerk of Superior Court
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 North McDonough St.
Ground Floor
Decatur, GA 30030
Phone 404-371-2836
Clerk of Superior Court
General Information
404-371-2836