- General Court Information:
- 404-371-2261
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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DeKalb County Courthouse
556 North McDonough Street
Decatur, GA 30030
404.371.2261
dcsccivilinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov
Pleadings cannot be accepted without the proper fee
| ***All Suits Or Proceedings Of Any Character (Includes first judgement, fi. fa. and recording of same) | $242.00 |
| Service fee A service fee is charged for each defendant. A service fee is charged for second attempt if first attempt is non est. | $35.00 |
| ***Dispossessory/Distress Warrant (Includes Service) | $234.00 |
| For each defendant more than one | $10.00 |
| ***Abandoned Motor Vehicles Foreclosure | $10.00 |
| ***For Backing Order | $50.50 |
| Service Fee | $35.00 |
| ***Post-Judgment Motion (Pursuant to an order signed September 14, 2007) (If filed more than 30 days after entry of final judgment where fee has been paid on motion to compel, no additional new case fee will be required for filing motion for contempt concerning same post-judgment discovery) | $242.00 |
| Stipulation Of Case Back To Trial Calendar (must have Certificate of Service attached) | $10.00 |
| For Filing And Docketing Each Third Party Complaint | $10.00 |
| For Filing All Motions Subsequent To Any Complaint In Any Case | $1.00 |
| For Filing And Docketing Scire Facias, Each Defendant | $10.00 |
| For affidavit to obtain alias Fi Fa (includes cost of recording in Superior Court) | $28.00 |
| For Affidavit Where No Cause Is Pending | $5.00 |
| Exemplified/Certified Copy | $5.00 |
| For Taking And Approving Supersedeas Bond | $5.00 |
| For Answering Each Writ Of Certiorari | $3.00 |
| Filing Notice Of Appeal (Civil Or Criminal): (To be paid at time of filing Notice of Appeal) | $25.00 |
| For Preparation Of Record & Transcript To The Supreme Court & Court Of Appeals: (per page) | $1.50 |
| For Entering Judgement Or Remittitur From Supreme Court Or Court Of Appeals | $3.00 |
| For Certification Or Exemplification Of Record, Including Certificates And Seals | $5.00 |
| For Clerk’s Certificate | $5.00 |
| For Court Seal | $1.00 |
| For Issuing Subpoena, Signed And Sealed | $1.00 |
| For Filing And Docketing Each Writ Of Possession | $10.00 |
| For Filing And Docketing Each Additional Summons Of Garnishment | $10.00 |
| For Filing And Docketing Each Traverse To Answer Of Garnishment | $10.00 |
| Preparing Department Of Public Safety Letter | $3.00 |
| For Providing Uncertified Computer Or Photocopies Of Documents, Per Page | $1.00 |
| For Uncertified Copies, If Transmitted Telephonically Or Electronically, First Page | $2.50 |
| For Each Page After The First | $1.00 |
NOTICE: Effective July 1, 2012, pursuant to local legislation passed in the Georgia General Assembly, HB 1025, the following Marshal’s service fees have increased as follows:
| For Serving Copy Of Process Or Other Pleading, Including A Dispossessory Warrant | $35.00 |
| For Serving Action From Another County, Including Second Original | $35.00 |
| For Serving Subpoena | $35.00 |
| For Each Levy Or Writ Of Fieri Facias | $25.00 |
| For Settling Fi Fa Before Sale Of Property | $13.00 |
| For Search And Return Of Nulla Bona | $20.00 |
| For Serving Summons Of Garnishment Or Plaintiff’s Traverse Of Garnishee | $35.00 |
| For Each Arrest In Civil Cases | $25.00 |
| For Executing A Writ Of Possession To Dispossess A Tenant Or Intruder | $75.00 |
| Cost For Serving Any Paper Or Proceeding Not Provided For Shall Be | $35.00 |
All Costs Provided For Shall Be Paid At The Clerk’s Office At The Time Of Filing
Given the statewide State of Emergency and in accordance with the Judicial Emergency Order issued by DeKalb County Chief Superior Court Judge, Shondeana C. Morris, all courthouse divisions of DeKalb County State Court will be closed from Sunday, January 25, 2026, beginning at 8:00 am until Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 8:00 am when the Court will resume normal proceedings.
Zoom instructions
You must go to the DeKalb County Jail with a State issued ID to inquire about an active warrant.
e-File GA instructions
https://dekstatecoutdev1.kindredinternet.com/electronic-filing-announcement/
You must e-file your request. The pleading will be forwarded to the judicial case manager.
You can request a copy of the transcript with the Judge’s staff. Fees may apply.
● Obtain a Writ of Fieri Facias (Fi Fa) to record a lien or seize assets.
● Levy on property (see levy process).
● Garnish bank accounts or wages (see garnishment process).
You must compose your own motions and file them with the clerk’s office or via e-file. Resources: Law Library (4th floor), attorneys, Legal Aid, or DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation.
In person: 556 N. McDonough Street, Suite 240, Decatur, GA 30030 (bring valid government ID).
By email please include case number, old/new address, phone, email, and copy of ID:
Criminal Cases: DCSCCRIMINALINFO@DEKALBCOUNTYGA.GOV
Civil Cases:
DCSCCIVILINFO@DEKALBCOUNTYGA.GOV
Defendant must contact the Judge’s staff. (See Judge’s staff directory.)
File a Notice of Appeal and pay $25. Include case number and specify whether you are appealing to the Georgia Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Contact the Criminal Division of Magistrate Court of DeKalb County, 3630 Camp Circle, Decatur, GA 30032. Phone: 404-294-2150.
Contact the Criminal Division of Magistrate Court of DeKalb County, 3630 Camp Circle, Decatur, GA 30032. Phone: 404-294-2150.
Visit the Police Property Room with valid ID. If property was evidence, an Authorization of Release Letter from the arresting officer/detective is required. Address: 3630 Camp Circle, Decatur, GA 30032. Phone: 404-294-2528.
The solicitor’s office accuses cases within two years of the arrest or citation. Therefore, the Clerk’s Office does not know when an accusation will be filed. Please contact the Solicitor’s Office (404) 371-2201
Navigate to Career Opportunities page at https://dekstatecoutdev1.kindredinternet.com/careers/ to view opportunities with State Court.
