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Civil Filings and Services

All documents to be served MUST be filed in the State/Magistrate Court Clerk’s Office. This also includes Second Originals. All fees are paid directly to the State/Magistrate Court Clerk’s Office.

Make sure that the address is accurate and legible, and that the address is located in DeKalb County.

Who can be served? (OCGA 9-11-4)

A Summons at the Defendant’s residence or usual place of abode can be served to any person of suitable age and discretion (usually at least 13 years old) that resides in the same dwelling.

A defendant must be served personally at his place of employment. It cannot be left with anyone else.

A lawsuit on a corporation can be served on the Registered Agent, any corporate officer or managing agent. You can contact the Secretary of State’s Office at 404-656-2881 (Corporation Division) or visit their website www.ganet.org/services/corp/corpsearch.shtml for information on registered agents and corporate officers.

A lawsuit on a person in a sole proprietorship (such as John Smith D/B/A Smith Enterprises) can ONLY be served personally.

Garnishments to a business are usually served on someone in the Personnel or Human Resources section.

Some court documents, such as a “Show Cause Order” must be served personally.

Once your filing has been served you will receive a copy of the Marshal’s Entry of Service by mail to notify you of service. You can also check the status of your filings on-line at: www.ody.dekalbcountyga.gov

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State Court of DeKalb County – Division A
556 N. McDonough Street | Decatur, Georgia 30030
Ph: 404.371.2261
Criminal Division Email: dcsccriminalinfo@dekalbstatecourt.gov
Civil Division Email: dcsccivilinfo@dekalbstatecourt.gov

State Court of DeKalb County – Division B
3630 Camp Circle | Decatur, Georgia 30032
Ph: 404.294.2099
Email: dcrcinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov

Magistrate Court of DeKalb County

Civil Matters
556 N. McDonough Street | Decatur, Georgia 30030
Ph: 404.371.2261

Criminal Matters
3630 Camp Circle | Decatur, Georgia 30032
Ph: 404.294.2150

Ordinance Matters
3630 Camp Circle | Decatur, Georgia 30032
Ph: 470.542.9485

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