Notice: DeKalb County Superior Court Chief Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson has issued an order declaring a judicial emergency that impacts all courts, including Magistrate Court. Click here to view the official order.
Welcome to “the people’s court.” It is with pleasure that I invite you to learn more about what we do for DeKalb County in our court’s civil, criminal, ordinance, pretrial and mental health divisions. Through our website you can explore the variety of cases that this court handles.
—Chief Magistrate Judge Berryl A. Anderson
Hours of Operation
8:30 am until 5:00 pm
Monday through Friday
Except Holidays
Contact Us
Clerk’s Office: 404-371-2261
Civil Division: 404-371-2261
Criminal Division: 404-294-2150
Ordinance Division: 470-542-9485
Diversion Court: 404-371-2241
Marshal’s Office: 404-371-2930
Locations
Clerk’s Office
DeKalb County Courthouse
Administration Tower
556 N. McDonough Street
2nd Floor
Decatur, GA 30030
Civil Matters
DeKalb County Courthouse
Administration Tower
556 N. McDonough Street,
2nd Floor, Room 230
Decatur, GA 30030
Criminal Matters
3630 Camp Circle
Decatur, Georgia 30032
Ordinance Matters
3630 Camp Circle
Decatur, Georgia 30032
Navigate this Site
Please use the buttons below to select the appropriate case type.