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DeKalb County public records: common questions

Where to search DeKalb County records

DeKalb County, Georgia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official county judicial-system directory covering Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts and related offices. Check current custody through Official DeKalb County Sheriff source for jail administration, court services, warrant processing, inmate services, and law enforcement.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

  • The DeKalb County Courthouse is at 556 North McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030.
  • DeKalb County’s judicial system includes Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts, with separate clerks and prosecuting and defense offices.
  • The Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes, family-law matters, and appeals from lower courts.
  • The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office states that its constitutional responsibilities include jail management, court services, and warrant processing.
  • The county follows the Georgia Open Records Act and provides an official online request process through the county Communications office.
  • The county GIS municipal-boundary layer states that it shows the legal boundaries of municipalities in DeKalb County.
DeKalb County official record-source actions
Record typeAgency or sourceScopeActionLast checked
Court casesOfficial county judicial-system directory covering Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts and related officesCounty or localOpen source
Jail and custodyOfficial DeKalb County Sheriff source for jail administration, court services, warrant processing, inmate services, and law enforcementCounty or localOpen source
Police and incident recordsOfficial county Georgia Open Records Act request instructions and Public Information Officer contactCounty or localOpen source
Court casesOfficial DeKalb County Superior Court source for felony, civil, family, appellate, eFiling, and record-search informationCounty or localOpen source

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated . Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for DeKalb County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. DeKalb County has 774,394 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity
13-089
Population
774,394 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail
The DeKalb County Courthouse is at 556 North McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030.
Local detail
DeKalb County’s judicial system includes Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts, with separate clerks and prosecuting and defense offices.
Local detail
The Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes, family-law matters, and appeals from lower courts.
Local detail
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office states that its constitutional responsibilities include jail management, court services, and warrant processing.
Local detail
The county follows the Georgia Open Records Act and provides an official online request process through the county Communications office.
Local detail
The county GIS municipal-boundary layer states that it shows the legal boundaries of municipalities in DeKalb County.

What is specific about this local guide

  • Local detail: The DeKalb County Courthouse is at 556 North McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030.
  • Local detail: DeKalb County’s judicial system includes Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts, with separate clerks and prosecuting and defense offices.
  • Local detail: The Superior Court handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes, family-law matters, and appeals from lower courts.

How do I find a DeKalb County Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, or Probate Court case?

For DeKalb County, start with Official county judicial-system directory covering Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts and related offices and Official DeKalb County Superior Court source for felony, civil, family, appellate, eFiling, and record-search information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find a DeKalb County Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, or Probate Court case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The GIS municipal-boundary service is mapping data and should not be treated as a substitute for a recorded plat, survey, annexation ordinance, or legal boundary determination.

Which DeKalb County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, family, civil, juvenile, or probate matter?

For DeKalb County, start with Official county judicial-system directory covering Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts and related offices and Official DeKalb County Superior Court source for felony, civil, family, appellate, eFiling, and record-search information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which DeKalb County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, family, civil, juvenile, or probate matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The GIS municipal-boundary service is mapping data and should not be treated as a substitute for a recorded plat, survey, annexation ordinance, or legal boundary determination.

How do I contact the DeKalb County Sheriff about jail custody, visitation, warrants, or court security?

For DeKalb County, start with Official county judicial-system directory covering Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts and related offices and Official DeKalb County Superior Court source for felony, civil, family, appellate, eFiling, and record-search information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the DeKalb County Sheriff about jail custody, visitation, warrants, or court security depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The GIS municipal-boundary service is mapping data and should not be treated as a substitute for a recorded plat, survey, annexation ordinance, or legal boundary determination.

How do I submit a DeKalb County Georgia Open Records Act request?

For DeKalb County, start with Official county judicial-system directory covering Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts and related offices and Official DeKalb County Superior Court source for felony, civil, family, appellate, eFiling, and record-search information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a DeKalb County Georgia Open Records Act request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The GIS municipal-boundary service is mapping data and should not be treated as a substitute for a recorded plat, survey, annexation ordinance, or legal boundary determination.

Where is the DeKalb County Courthouse, and how do I find the correct court clerk?

For DeKalb County, start with Official county judicial-system directory covering Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts and related offices and Official DeKalb County Superior Court source for felony, civil, family, appellate, eFiling, and record-search information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the DeKalb County Courthouse, and how do I find the correct court clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The GIS municipal-boundary service is mapping data and should not be treated as a substitute for a recorded plat, survey, annexation ordinance, or legal boundary determination.

How do I search DeKalb County land or court records through the Clerk of Superior Court?

For DeKalb County, start with Official county judicial-system directory covering Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts and related offices and Official DeKalb County Superior Court source for felony, civil, family, appellate, eFiling, and record-search information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search DeKalb County land or court records through the Clerk of Superior Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The GIS municipal-boundary service is mapping data and should not be treated as a substitute for a recorded plat, survey, annexation ordinance, or legal boundary determination.

How can I determine whether an address is inside a DeKalb County municipality or an unincorporated area?

For DeKalb County, start with Official county judicial-system directory covering Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts and related offices and Official DeKalb County Superior Court source for felony, civil, family, appellate, eFiling, and record-search information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I determine whether an address is inside a DeKalb County municipality or an unincorporated area depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The GIS municipal-boundary service is mapping data and should not be treated as a substitute for a recorded plat, survey, annexation ordinance, or legal boundary determination.

Which agency handles a police or records matter in a DeKalb County city versus unincorporated county territory?

For DeKalb County, start with Official county judicial-system directory covering Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts and related offices and Official DeKalb County Superior Court source for felony, civil, family, appellate, eFiling, and record-search information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles a police or records matter in a DeKalb County city versus unincorporated county territory depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The GIS municipal-boundary service is mapping data and should not be treated as a substitute for a recorded plat, survey, annexation ordinance, or legal boundary determination.

DeKalb County criminal and court records

Start with Official DeKalb County Superior Court source for felony, civil, family, appellate, eFiling, and record-search information for the official DeKalb County court path. County: DeKalb County government administers countywide judicial, records, public-safety, and administrative services, while incorporated municipalities maintain separate local-government jurisdictions and services. Court: Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts operate within the DeKalb County judicial system. The county identifies felony prosecution in Superior Court and misdemeanor prosecution in State Court through the District Attorney and Solicitor-General respectively.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Use Official county judicial-system directory covering Superior, State, Magistrate, Juvenile, and Probate Courts and related offices for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office manages the county jail, court services, and warrant processing. Custody, booking, visitation, and inmate-record questions should be directed to the Sheriff’s Office or jail. Municipal: DeKalb County GIS publishes a municipal-boundary layer identified as showing legal municipal boundaries. Municipal police, courts, permitting, and other services may differ from county services; an address-level determination should be verified with the relevant city and county GIS offices.

DeKalb County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Official DeKalb County Sheriff source for jail administration, court services, warrant processing, inmate services, and law enforcement. The GIS municipal-boundary service is mapping data and should not be treated as a substitute for a recorded plat, survey, annexation ordinance, or legal boundary determination.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official county Georgia Open Records Act request instructions and Public Information Officer contact. Court pages identify court roles and access points but do not guarantee that every case type, document, or docket is available through a public online search.

Georgia statewide record sources

Statewide Georgia sources are separate from DeKalb County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official DeKalb County and Georgia record sources

For an official starting point, use Official DeKalb County Superior Court source for felony, civil, family, appellate, eFiling, and record-search information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official DeKalb County Superior Court source for felony, civil, family, appellate, eFiling, and record-search information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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