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Pursuant to the Administrative Order dated December 25, 2022, all in-person access to the Judicial Tower is prohibited until further notice due to ongoing maintenance issues.
The Judicial Tower of the DeKalb County Courthouse is located at 556 North McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030.
View the Administrative Order HERE.


If you received notice to appear in-person for a hearing located in Courtroom 1200C or Courtroom 1200D from December 27, 2022 through April 3, 2023, please contact the Clerk’s Office for further information.

 

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DeKalb Magistrate Court

556 N. McDonough Street, DeKalb County Courthouse,
Decatur GA 30030-3356

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