DeKalb County Judicial System

Welcome

Welcome to the DeKalb County Courthouse. I am Chief Judge Asha Jackson. I’m so glad you’re here today. Your safety is of the utmost importance. Please watch the video, which will give you specific instructions on how to stay safe while you’re here at the courthouse. Please remember to wear your mask or face covering while you’re here in the building.

We are pleased to welcome you to the DeKalb County Courthouse and our partner facilities. Your health and safety are our top priorities. In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 while serving your needs, we
have implemented several safety measures:

• Stay home if you're feeling sick
• Wear a protective mask
• Adhere to social distancing 
• Use hand sanitizer stations

Safety Measures & Protocols

• To keep you safe within our facilities we have increased how often we clean high-touch surfaces and common areas.
• You will find newly installed hand sanitizing stations throughout our buildings and floors.
• We've also reduced seating options in high-density areas.
• We installed plexiglass dividers to safeguard staff and guests, as appropriate.
• We improved our central air filtration with Global Plasma Solutions' Proprietary NPBI Technology to better comply with CDC recommendations.
• We've also reduced seating options in high-density areas.

What To Know Before You Go

Guests entering our facilities will be required to:

• Submit to temperature screenings
• Wear a mask/dace covering at all times
• Adhere to social distancing guidelines
• If you are ill or have been exposed to someone with a COVID-19 diagnosis, please stay home

In DeKalb County, justice is rendered by a judicial system that includes:

• Juvenile Court, which holds youthful offenders accountable for their actions through probation supervision and secure detention, as well as seeks to protect the young victims of crimes.
• Magistrate Court, a court of limited jurisdiction which hears civil claims involving disputes of $15,000 and less, and cases of dispossessories, garnishments, foreclosures, county ordinance violations and check fraud. Additionally the court issues criminal arrest warrants.
• Probate Court, which oversees the administration of the estates of deceased county residents; appoints guardians for both adults and children; issues marriage and firearms licenses. 
• State Court, which has jurisdiction within the territorial limits of DeKalb County and is comprised of the Jury and Traffic divisions and DUI Court.
• Clerk of State Court 
• Superior Court, which handles civil and criminal law actions, as well as cases involving misdemeanors, contract disputes, premises liability, divorce, title to land, and felonies involving jury trials.
• Clerk of Superior Court who oversees the clerical portion of the court's business, keeps the court's records, maintains all land records, and collects intangible and transfer taxes.
• Traffic Division
• DeKalb County Sheriff's Office
• DeKalb County Marshal's Office
• Law Office of the Public Defender
• Office of the DeKalb County District Attorney
• Office of the DeKalb County Solicitor-General