Contact Us

Most information can be found on our web site. 

 

However, if you weren't able to find what you need on our web-site, please contact us using the links below.  

For quicker response, please direct your question to the specific department below. 

 

 Contact Adoptions, Appeals, FIFA's

 Adoptions, Status of Adoptions
or Appeals cases, and FIFA filings and cancellations. 

Manager Fayron Woodley

 Contact Board of Equalization

 Appeal of Tax Assessment, Avenues of Appeal: Board of Equalization,
Non-Binding Arbitration, and Hearing Officer.

Supervisor Lydia Thomas

 Contact for 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. 

Supervisor Tara Jackson

 Contact for Criminal Department 

Criminal (Felony) Cases, Dispositions, Filings, and Change of Address. 

Lead: Adam Martin

 Contact Notary Department

Notary Commision (new and renewal), Authentication of Notary

Manager Lisa Oakley

 Trade Name, LLP, General Parternships, Archives 

 Trade Name filing (New, Amendment, and Cancellation) procedures,
General Partnerships, and Archive Records (Copies of records from 2014 - previous).

Manager Lisa Oakley

  Contact Passport Department 

 Passports, Passport Processing Appointments, Specific Citizenship or Identification Requirements.

Manager Fayron Woodley

 Contact Real Estate / Land Records 

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. 

Supervisor Ruby Hill/Vivien Cook

 Contact Public Information Officer/Communications 

 

Public Information Officer: Xernia Fortson 

Public Relations: Dana Patterson

HOURS

Judicial/Real Estate Division

Monday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Passport Processing

Monday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  


PARKING

$6 Parking Deck (Cash, Debit or Credit Card) located directly behind the courthouse on the corner of West Trinity & Commerce. Metered Street Parking Around Courthouse

 

Do Not Park in Local Business Parking Lots - Booting Enforced 

ADDRESS

Clerk of Superior Court

DeKalb County Courthouse

556 North McDonough Street

Ground Floor

Decatur, GA 30030


Phone 404-371-2836