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556 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030
if the situation is complicated or if you are confused about what you are doing.
before you fill out your forms.
The Notary Public must see you sign your documents and check your identification while you are signing.
The Court cannot hear your petition if DeKalb County is not the correct county where it should be filed. You must file your petition in the correct County.
You can speak with:
Clerk of Superior Court Civil Filing DeKalb County Courthouse,
Room G-210 556 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030 (404) 371-2836
http://www.dksuperiorclerk.com/
You can mail your notice with the appropriate fee to:
Champion Newspaper Legal Advertising
P.O. Box 361500
Decatur, Georgia 30036-1500
(404) 373-7779 Ext. 101
You can mail your filed copy of your petition with the appropriate fee to
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Dept. Civil Process Unit,
Room G-6
DeKalb County Courthouse, Gr. Floor
556 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030 (404) 371-2570
all instructions carefully. If necessary, read them again to make certain you understand them.
the law that pertains to your petition (divorce, legitimation, name change).
with an attorney if you are uncertain about what you are doing.
only those things that apply to your situation.
copies of everything you file for your records.
your petition for accuracy.
your petition in the clerk’s office.
to serve the defendant/respondent.
in contact with the staff of the judge’s office where your case is assigned.
the judge’s signature on orders and file them in the clerk’s office.
patient while using the legal system.
Agency-specific information:
A criminal case in the DeKalb Superior Court (DeKalb Judicial Circuit) is not assigned to a specific Judge until the District Attorney makes a decision to bring charges in the case.
Charges in a criminal case in Superior Court proceed by way of an indictment returned by the Grand Jury or by way of an accusation drawn by the District Attorney. When the indictment or accusation is filed with the Clerk of Superior Court, the case is then assigned to one of ten Superior Court Judges.
Prior to a case being filed, the case is “unindicted” and identified with a “D” number. It is not assigned to a specific Superior Court Judge.
All questions regarding “D” number cases should therefore be directed to the District Attorney’s office.
