Animal control cases are heard by the judges of the Ordinance Division of the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County. These offenses are violations of the county code of ordinances that usually involve issues concerning pets running loose, rabies and vaccination tag deficiencies, and dog bite cases.
If you are charged with rabies and vaccination tag violations, you should update your pet’s documents and bring those with you to court.
To review the DeKalb County Code of Ordinances, please visit www.municode.com.
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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
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