
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
Year Elected: 2011
Party
DEKALB COUNTY COURT
556 N. McDonough St.
Judicial Tower Annex Room G-130
Decatur, GA 30030
8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
Phone: (404) 371-2836
Fax: (404) 371-4492

County Code 44
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Courts Managed
Superior Court
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Legal Org.
The Champion Newspaper
(404) 373-7779
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Chief Deputy
William Sheppard
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County Population
700,000+
SERVICES
Civil & Criminal Filings
Deed Records
Notary Appointments
Adoptions
Appeals
Tax Liens
UCCs
Passports
OFFICE CONTACTS
William Sheppard - Chief Deputy – whsheppa@dekalbcountyga.gov
Fayron Woodley - Assistant Chief Deputy - fbstokle@dekalbcountyga.gov
Vivian Cook - Real Estate Manager - vcook@dekalbcountyga.gov
Jordan Logan – Real Estate Supervisor - jlogan@dekalbcountyga.gov
Jeffrey Miller – Real Estate Supervisor - jmiller@dekalbcountyga.gov
Ruby Hill - Deed Indexing Supervisor - rdhill@dekalbcountyga.gov
Lisa Oakley - Notary/Tradename Manager - loakley@dekalbcountyga.gov
John Bryant - Criminal Division Supervisor - jbryant@dekalbcountyga.gov
Tara Jackson - Civil Division Supervisor - tljackso@dekalbcountyga.gov
Diana Edwards - Adoptions, Appeals & Passports Supervisor - deedwards@dekalbcountyga.gov
Xernia L. Fortson – General Counsel & Public Information Officer – xlfortson@dekalbcountyga.gov
Geisha Walters - Board of Equalization Supervisor - gwalters@dekalbcountyga.gov
Laveeta Branche- Executive Secretary/Administration - lmbranche@dekalbcountyga.gov
OTHER INFORMATION
Office Hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
Passport Office Hours:
8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Services Provided by Clerk's Office:
Real Estate Records (Recording, e-Recording, Maintenance & Retrieval)
Personal Property Records (Recording, Maintenance & Retrieval)
Judicial Records (Civil and Criminal eFiling, Maintenance & Retrieval)
General Executions (FiFa's) (Recording and Cancellations)
Notary Public Commissions (Application & Appointment)
Trade Name Registrations (Application & Recording)
UCC
General and Limited Partnerships (Filing, Maintenance & Retrieval (by Court Order Only))
Appeals (To Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Georgia)
Passport Applications
Adoption Filings
Most Requested Phone Numbers:
Clerk of Superior Court: (404) 371-2836
County Information Operator: (404) 371-2000
Business License: (404) 371-2461
Jury Management: (404) 371-2022
Probate Court: (404) 371-2601
Recorders Court: (404) 371-3272
State Court Clerk: (404) 371-2261
Tag Information: (404) 298-4000
Tax Commissioner: (404) 298-4000
Voter Registration: (404) 298-4020