Georgia Local County Government Information

Dekalb County State Court of Georgia - Website
556 N. McDonough Street
DeKalb County Courthouse
Decatur, GA 30030-3356
404-371-2261

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Court Divisions
Division - 1 Judge Alvin T. Wong
Division - 2 Judge J. Antonio DelCampo
Division - 3 Judge Wayne M. Purdom
Division - 4 Judge Johnny Panos
Division - 5 Judge Barbara J. Mobley
Division - 6 Judge Edward E. Carriere, Jr.
Division - 7 Judge Janis C. Gordon
 

The Magistrate Court of DeKalb County has a Chief Magistrate who is selected in a county wide election and serves a four (4) year term. The Chief Magistrate appoints all Associate Magistrates.

The Chief Magistrate: Judge Winston P. Bethel
Location: Suite 1240, DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, GA 30030
404-371-4766
 

Clerk's Office: Melanie F. Wilson, Clerk
Location: DeKalb County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Suite 230
556 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, GA 30030
Main Phone Number: 404-371-2261
Contact Us via eMail: eMail
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m
Monday through Friday (Except Holidays)
Emergency Broadcast:
In the event there is a need for a broadcast, i.e., inclement weather, we will attempt to air any announcement on WSB-AM 750 radio and WSB-TV Channel 2.


Civil Division
Civil Suits: Room 230, DeKalb County Courthouse
Bookkeeping: Room 250, DeKalb County Courthouse
Garnishments: Room 260, DeKalb County Courthouse
Dispossessory: Room 200, DeKalb County Courthouse
Magistrate Civil: Room 270, DeKalb County Courthouse
For further information click here.
 

Criminal Division
Misdemeanor: Room 240, DeKalb County Courthouse
Deposit Account Fraud: (Bad Checks) Room 270, DeKalb County Courthouse
Issuance of Criminal Warrants: Magistrate Court Building
3630 Camp Circle
Phone: 404-294-2150
Fax: 404-294-2145
Magistrate Criminal Court Hours: 8:30 A.M. until 12:00 Midnight, 7 days a week