The Magistrate Court of DeKalb County Ordinance Division began handling DeKalb County Code of Ordinance violations on July 1, 2015. 

Please note that Friday’s hours of operation differ from the Monday – Thursday hours of operation. The hours of operation are Monday-Thursday from 8:00am – 6:00pm and Friday from 8:00am – 5:00pm. The court is closed for all observed government holidays. 

To review the DeKalb County Code of Ordinances, please visit www.municode.com. 

For certain Ordinance violations, you may pay a fine in lieu of appearance in court. You can pay the fine at the Ordinance Violations bureau at 3630 Camp Circle, Decatur, GA 30032 between 8:00am and 5:30pm, Monday through Thursday; and 8:00am to 4:30pm Fridays. Payments may also be made through the online payment system at www.dekalbpay.com. Payments can also be made by calling 470-542-9485 or emailing ordinancedivisioncourt@dekalbcountyga.gov.

If you file a not-guilty plea in writing or electronically with the court, or make a not-guilty plea at the hearing date shown on the citation, you will be provided a trial date set by the Clerk of Court.

The following offenses require a court appearance, and cannot be paid in advance of court:

1. Law Enforcement Ordinances:
   Loitering for sex
   Loitering for drugs
   Disorderly conduct
   Public indecency
   Exposure of genitals
   Reckless operation of a motor vehicle in parking lot or walkway
   Creating a hazardous or offensive condition
   Possession of marijuana less than one ounce
   Offenses committed by persons under 21 years of age
2. Animal Control:
   Neglect of animal
   Animal cruelty
   Dangerous animal
   Hazardous animal to be constrained or confined
   Animal abandonment
   Quarantine of biting dogs and cats
3. Code Enforcement:
   All citations until further notice.