- General Court Information:
- 404-371-2261
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
Suite 2210
404.371.2350
Courtroom A -2nd Floor
Judge
Judge Kimberly Anderson has served on the DeKalb County State Court since her appointment to the bench December 2019. Judge Anderson is the senior judge of the DeKalb County DUI Accountability Court, where she has served as a judge since October 2021. Judge Anderson is actively involved in the DeKalb County community as a member of the Junior League of DeKalb, a community service project liaison for Leadership DeKalb (Class of 2021), and a member of the DeKalb Lawyers Association and DeKalb Bar Association. Judge Anderson also participates in several organizations in the legal community; she is a board member of the Lawyer Referral Information Service of the Atlanta Bar Association, chair of the Advisory Board of the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, a master in the Judge Clarence Cooper American Inn of Court, a member of the judicial section of the Gate City Bar Association, a member of Lawyer’s Club, and a member of the Strategic Planning Committee for the Georgia Council of State Court Judges. Judge Anderson was recently selected to be a member of the Class of 2023 of Leadership Georgia.
Prior to assuming the bench, Judge Anderson was Counsel at the law firm of Robbins Ross Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC. There, she represented clients in both Federal and State courts on complex matters involving state and federal government agencies, with a focus on healthcare and regulatory matters. Prior to her move to the metro-Atlanta area, Judge Anderson served as legislative counsel on the Committee on the Judiciary in the United States Senate in Washington, DC. In that post she advised members on the Committee on the Judiciary on pending executive nominations, including the nomination of United States Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan.
Judge Anderson graduated magna cum laude from the University of Alabama School of Law. During law school, she was an inductee of the Order of Barristers and a fellow of the Blackburn Institute—an organization dedicated to foster leadership and civic engagement amongst the students at the University of Alabama. Judge Anderson graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi, where she was a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.
Judge Anderson resides with her family in Dunwoody.
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.
