Criminal Matters

What is Criminal Court?

The Criminal Court handles cases brought by the government against a defendant.

Criminal Court handles arrest warrants, search warrants, and first appearance/bond hearings.

These cases involve prosecution by the government in Criminal Court.

Hours of Operation

8:30 am until 5:00 pm
Monday through Friday
Except Holidays

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