The State Court of DeKalb is accepting applications for the position of Clerk of the State Court and Magistrate Court of DeKalb County. The Clerk reports to the judges of the State Court of DeKalb County, and to the Chief Magistrate of the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County. The Clerk’s responsibilties include overseeing the processing of all court documents and records from intake to disposition and post-judgment, including the issuance of criminal arrest and search warrants and case management for ordinance violations and code enforcement actions. The Clerk is charged with ensuring timely reporting to relevant state and county agencies including GCIC, the Department of Drivers’ Services, and the Administrative Office of the Courts. The Clerk will be expected to manage staff to provide a high level of customer service to the public, and internal customers; managing directing and evaluating assigned staff, developing and implementing long- and short-term plans, goals, and objectives for the Court; collecting fines, fees and other monies due to the Court and disbursing such funds to the County, state agencies, and litigants with appropriate reporting. Additionally, the Clerk will be required to work effectively with other senior level staff across all justice agencies, and the County’s Administration where necessary for efficient court operations, including developing, presenting and defending court budgets to County officials.

Clerk of Court Job announcement 2023

Legislative Announcements

All Jury Trials have been suspended until April 3, 2023

(Jury) Division A:

House Bill 77 Legislation passed in July 2021 and made effective January 1, 2022. The new law, provides that the current Jury Division be renamed DIVISION A. The name Jury Division will not be used on and forward of January 1, 2022 and shall be referred to as DIVISION A of DeKalb County State Court. Please click the following link to access House Bill 77 Legislation. https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2021-signed-legislation/hb-777/download

(Traffic) Division B:

House Bill 77 Legislation passed in July 2021 and made effective January 1, 2022. The new law, provides that the current Traffic Division be renamed DIVISION B and courtrooms enumerated as State Court Divisions B-8 (formerly Division A), Division B-9 (formerly Division B), Division B-10 (formerly Division C), and Division B-11 (formerly Division D). The name Traffic Division will not be used on and forward of January 1, 2022 and shall be referred to as DIVISION B of DeKalb County State Court. Please click the following link to access House Bill 77 Legislation. https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2021-signed-legislation/hb-777/download