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DeKalb County Georgia State Court

State Court Administration

Interim Clerk
Kimberly Brock – Clerk of State Court and Magistrate Courts

Chief Deputy Clerk
Erika Griffin – Chief Deputy Clerk, Division B

Main Number
(404)-687-3524

Clerk’s Office Department Numbers
Garnishment – 404-371-2261
Dispossessory – 404-371-2261
Civil Suits – 404-371-2261
Bookkeeping – 404-371-2261

State Court Administration

Alternative Dispute Resolution Center – 404-370-8194
Larry Harton, Director

DeKalb County Law Library – 404-371-2441
Miriam Campell, Law Librarian

DUI Court – 404-294-2510
Samantha Whaley

Jury Management – 404-371-2022
Dawn Childress, Jury Manager

State Court Division A Judges

Judge Alvin T. Wong

Office Address
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
Suite 2240
404-371-2591

Courtroom

Courtroom D
2nd Floor

Staff MemberPositionPhone NumberEmail
Cheryl A. DossJudicial Assistant404-371-2591cadoss@dekalbcountyga.gov
Jaimi ReiszLaw Clerk404-371-4924 jareisz@dekalbcountyga.gov
Jennifer Van WeyCivil Calendar Clerk404-371-2271jlvanwey@dekalbcountyga.gov
LeToi ConnerCourt Reporter404-371-2258ldconner@dekalbcountyga.gov
Quantwaina DavisCriminal Calendar Clerk404-371-2069qdavis@dekalbcountyga.gov

Judge Kimberly K. Anderson

Office Address
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
Suite 2210
404-371-2350

Courtroom

Courtroom A
2nd Floor

Staff MemberPositionPhone NumberEmail
Wendy B.VidekiJudicial Assistant404-371-2350wvideki@dekalbcountyga.gov
Marny HeitStaff Attorney404-371-2240 mjheit@dekalbcountyga.gov
Tonay BurchCivil Case Manager404-371-7025tsburch@dekalbcountyga.gov
Tina HarrisCourt Reporter404-371-7012tdharris@dekalbcountyga.gov
Sikiki CallowayCriminal Case Manager404-371-2787scalloway@dekalbcountyga.gov

Judge Wayne M. Purdom

Office Address
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
Suite 3220
404-687-7180

Courtroom

Courtroom B
3rd Floor

Staff MemberPositionPhone NumberEmail
Carol MerckJudicial Assistant404-687-7180cwmerck@dekalbcountyga.gov
Amanda UptonCourt Reporter404-687-7182aupton@dekalbcountyga.gov
Monica McDonaldBailiff404-687-7184mfmcdon@dekalbcountyga.gov
Daniela B. BrittonLaw Clerk404-687-7183 dbbritton@dekalbcountyga.gov
Luctricia ThompsonCivil Calendar Clerk404-687-7181lthompson2@dekalbcountyga.gov

Judge Johnny Panos

Office Address
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
Suite 2230
404-371-2354

Courtroom

Courtroom C
2nd Floor

Staff MemberPositionPhone NumberEmail
Rebecca CrutchfieldJudicial Assistant404-371-2354rcrutchf@dekalbcountyga.gov
Jacqueline WashingtonCourt Reporter404-371-2848jawashington@dekalbcountyga.gov
Kate SchuesslerLaw Clerk404-371-2676kschuess@dekalbcountyga.gov
Lana BrooksCivil Calendar Clerk404-371-2535lmbrooks@dekalbcountyga.gov
Monika MitchellCriminal Calendar Clerk404-371-2810mtmitche@dekalbcountyga.gov

Judge Mike Jacobs

Office Address
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
Suite 3230
404-371-2300

Courtroom

Courtroom C
3nd Floor

Staff MemberPositionPhone NumberEmail
Tamika ThompsonJudicial Assistant404-371-2300tnthompson@dekalbcountyga.gov
Dylan HerzogCivil Calendar Clerk404-371-4974 drherzog@dekalbcountyga.gov
Sydney DavisCriminal Calendar Clerk404-687-2753sydavis@dekalbcountyga.gov
Sandra DanielsCourt Reporter404-687-2437smdaniels@dekalbcountyga.gov
Jacob O. DavisLaw Clerk404-371-4713jodavis@dekalbcountyga.gov

Judge Ana Maria Martinez

Office Address
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
Suite 3240
404-687-7130

Courtroom

Courtroom D
3rd Floor

Staff MemberPositionPhone NumberEmail
Gricelda Benitez-ReyeJudicial Assistant404-687-7130gbreyes@dekalbcountyga.gov
Charles BurnettLaw Clerk404-687-7134 ccburnett@dekalbcountyga.gov
Nakeya BurtonCivil Case Manager404-687-7135nlburton1@dekalbcountyga.gov
Amelia LopezCourt Reporter404-687-7136arlopez@dekalbcountyga.gov
Beranda WillinghamCriminal Case Manager404-687-7137bjwillingham@dekalbcountyga.gov

Judge Kimberly A. Alexander

Office Address
DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
Suite 2220
404-687-3999 | 404-687-3989

Courtroom

Courtroom B
2nd Floor

Staff MemberPositionPhone NumberEmail
Jacqueline SimpsonJudicial Assistant404-687-3999jdsimpso@dekalbcountyga.gov
Robert A. Hawk Law Clerk 404-687-3982rahawk@dekalbcountyga.gov
Holly BrownCourt Reporter404-687-3969hkbrown@dekalbcountyga.gov
Hannah Moore Criminal Calendar and Jury Clerk404-687-7199 hnmoore@dekalbcountyga.gov
Michelle CheekCivil Calendar Clerk404-687-3985macheek@dekalbcountyga.gov

State Court Division B Judges

Judge Kiesha R. Storey

Office Address
Camp Circle Courthouse Complex
3630 Camp Circle
Decatur, GA 30032
Division A
404-294-2099

Courtroom

Courtroom A
2nd Floor

Staff MemberPosition
Hope HathornCalendar Clerk
Staff Attorney

Judge Brian K. Ross

Office Address
Camp Circle Courthouse Complex
3630 Camp Circle
Decatur, GA 30032
Division B
404-294-2099

Courtroom

Courtroom B
2nd Floor

Staff MemberPosition
Danielle Ashby Staff Attorney
Niurka Luna Calendar Clerk

Judge Charles E. Bailey

Office Address
Camp Circle Courthouse Complex
3630 Camp Circle
Decatur, GA 30032
Division C
404-294-2099

Courtroom

Courtroom C
2nd Floor

Staff MemberPosition
Ashley Houston Staff Attorney
Tangela M. Johnson Calendar Clerk

Judge Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr.

Office Address
Camp Circle Courthouse Complex
3630 Camp Circle
Decatur, GA 30032
Division D
404-294-2099

Courtroom

Courtroom D
1st Floor

Staff MemberPosition
Sharif A. FulcherStaff Attorney
Stayce SolomonCalendar Clerk

Contact Us

Automated Line: 404.294.2099
Email: dcsctdinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov

Probation

Contact Information for the DeKalb County State Court Probation Department

Location

DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough Street
Administrative Tower
Third Floor, Room 300
Decatur, GA 30030
404-371-2822

Hours of Operation

8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Monday and Friday (except holidays)
8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (except holidays)

Location

Division B
Camp Circle Court Complex
3630 Camp Circle
Decatur, GA 30032
404-294-2159

Hours of Operation

8:00 a.m. until 6:00p.m
Court Only

Other Related Departments

Criminal Magistrate Court

Judge Berryl A. Anderson
Chief Magistrate Judge
556 N. McDonough St.
Decatur, GA 30030-3356
404-371-4767

Public Defender

Claudia Saari
408 Callaway Building, Decatur, Georgia 30030
Phone: 404-371-2222
Fax: 404-371-2298

Clerk of Superior Court

Debra DeBerry
Ground Floor DeKalb County Courthouse, Decatur, Georgia 30030
Phone: 404-371-2836
Fax: 404-371-2635

Prosecutor

Donna Stribling
556 N. McDonough St. | Suite 500
Decatur, GA 30030-3356
404-371-2201

District Attorney

Sherry Boston
556 N. McDonough St.
Decatur, GA 30030-3356
404-371-2348

Legislative Announcements

All Jury Trials have been suspended until April 3, 2023

Click HERE to view the Amended Administrative Order

(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