Cobb County Government

District Attorney

Patrick H. Head, District Attorney
10 East Park Square
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-3080
(770) 528-3030 fax
Email: cobbda@cobbcounty.org

Prosecutes criminal cases in Superior Court of Cobb County

Child Support Information

Web site: Georgia's Child Support Enforcement

Internet users can access a wide range of child support information on the site including an application for services and Georgia’s current Most Wanted poster.

Within Georgia Area Codes 404, 678 and 770 and outside Georgia, please use
(404) 657-2780.

Within Georgia Area Codes 229, 478, 706 and 912, please use
(800) 227-7993

Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) services are available to Georgia parents who need assistance. The custodial parent may apply at the OCSE office that serves their county. There is an application fee of $25. The custodial parent is asked to furnish legal documents, if available, and information about the non-custodial parent.

Child Support Services include: locating non-custodial parents, establishing paternity, establishing and enforcing child support orders, establishing and enforcing medical support orders and collecting and distributing support payments.

OCSE Does Not: help anyone get a divorce, find custodial parents, take legal action about visitation rights or custody, enforce court-ordered payment of unpaid bills not related to child support payments, or help legitimize children.

Juvenile Court

1738 County Services Parkway, Suite 250
Marietta, GA 30008
(770) 528-2220
(770) 528-2561 fax

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Offenders under 17 years old

Law Library

Amanda Connell, Director
Eric W. Lange, IT Coordinator
Louise Hall, Library Assistant

12 East Park Square
Marietta, GA 30090-7000
(770) 528-1884
(770) 528-1883 fax
E-mail: amanda.connell@cobbcounty.org

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Hours: Mon - Fri (8 - 5pm)

Video Presentation:

"Understanding Courts" Video
(Windows Media Player format - 4:47 minutes) - File size: 3.6mb

Magistrate Court

Frank R. Cox, Chief Magistrate
32 Waddell Street
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-8900
(770) 528-8929 fax

Magistrate Court Online Filing - View Web site.

Video Presentation:

"Bringing your case to Magistrate Court"
(Windows Media Player format - 22 minutes)

Issues warrants 24-hours a day, presides over first appearance hearings 24-hours a day

Bad Check Division - (770) 528-8900
Criminal Division - (770) 528-8916
Small Claims Court - (770) 528-8910
Warrant Office - (770) 528-8900

Pretrial Court Services

Pretrial Court Services
32 Waddell Street
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-8950
(770) 528-8954 fax

Determines release eligibility of pretrial detainees, monitors court-ordered bond conditions.

Probate Court

David Dodd, Chief Judge
32 Waddell Street
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-1900
(770) 528-1996 fax
E-mail: probatecourt@cobbcounty.org

Clerk of Court (770) 528-1900
Estates Division (770) 528-1900
Firearms License ( 770) 528-1922 - Firearms License Information
Marriage License (770) 528-1921 - Marriage License Information

Wedding ceremonies are performed at the Magistrate Court - View Web site

The Probate Court of Cobb County has exclusive jurisdiction in the following matters: probate of wills, appointment and removal of executors and administrators; sale and disposition of estate property; appointment and removal of guardians of minors and incapacitated adults; audit of returns of executors, administrators, and guardians; commitments of the mentally ill, alcohol and drug abusers; issuance of
marriage licenses; issuance of firearms licenses; and miscellaneous services such as issuance of fireworks permits, recording of elected officials’ oaths and bonds, and certificates of residence.

The primary function of the Probate Court is to insure that estates and guardianships are administered in accordance with the law. The Judge of the Probate Court determines controversies involving estates and guardianships by conducting trials both with and without a jury.

Solicitor General

Barry E. Morgan, Solicitor General
12 East Park Square, Suite 101B
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-8500
(770) 528-8578 fax

Prosecutes all traffic, misdemeanor, and ordinance violation cases in Cobb County

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These cases include:

Misdemeanor warrants issued in Cobb County
Traffic citations issued by:
- Cobb County Police Department
- Sheriff's Office
- Georgia State Patrol
Citations issued by:
- Cobb County Park Rangers
- Cobb County Animal Control
- Cobb Water Department
- Cobb County Business License Division
- Kennesaw State University Police
Cases transferred to Cobb State Court from various municipal courts
Cases transferred from Cobb Superior Court

In addition, The Solicitor General's office:

Investigates crimes
Interviews victims and witnesses
Makes decisions regarding prosecution
Files accusations
Prosecutes cases, which involves:
- Subpoenaing witnesses
- Collecting evidence
- Preparing for trial
- Negotiating pleas
- Trying cases in court

State Court Administration

Jim Hawkins, Director
12 East Park Square
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-2622
(770) 528-2627 fax

Juror Inquiry 770-528-2628
Juror Recording 770-528-2626

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The State Court of Cobb County conducts jury trials on misdemeanor and civil cases that request a trial by jury. All criminal jury trials in this court are tried before a six-person jury. Civil cases, wherein the amount of the claim exceeds $25,000.00, can request a twelve-person jury. All other civil cases are tried by a six-person jury.

General Juror Information:

Length of Service - One Week, or until trial is complete. Many jurors serve less than a full week.
Reporting Date & Time - Monday each week at 8:00 A.M. except as otherwise instructed. All Jurors after Monday each week will report at the time given by the Judges or court services personnel.
Reporting Locations - On Monday at 8:00 A.M., all jurors should report to the jury assembly on the fourth floor of the State Court Building located at 12 East Park Square, Marietta, Georgia. The remainder of the week, each juror should report or call in as instructed daily.
Juror Service Fees - Jurors will be paid $25.00 for each day they report to the courthouse for service. Checks will be mailed out at the end of each week’s service.

State Court Clerk

Diane B. Webb, Clerk of State Court
Angie Davis, Deputy Clerk of State Court
12 East Park Square
Marietta, GA 30090

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Accounting Division (770) 528-1241
Civil Division (770) 528-1219
Criminal Division (770) 528-1259
Traffic Violations Bureau (770) 528-2660

Criminal fax (770) 528-1268
Civil fax (770) 528-1205

Superior Court Administration

30 Waddell Street
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-1800
(770) 528-1808 fax
E-mail: supctjuror@cobbcounty.org - (Juror information only)

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Child Support Receiver - (770) 528-3055
Divorcing Parents Seminar - (770) 528-1812
Juror Recording - (770) 528-1804
Mediation - (770) 528-1812
Volunteer Probation - (770) 528-7986
Interpreter Program - (770) 528-1811
Cobb County Drug Treatment Court - (770) 528-8567 (View Information)

Superior Court Clerk

Jay C. Stephenson, Clerk of Superior Court
Elva P. Dornbusch, Chief Deputy Clerk
32 Waddell Street
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-1300
(770) 528-1382 fax

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Court Calendars
Court Case Docket
Indexes and Images
Court Fees
Court Information
Courts Terms
Family Violence
Location /Hours
Notary Public Information

The Office
Real Estate Filing / Fees
Real Estate Hazardous Sites
Real Estate Indexes / Images
Real Estate Information
Related Links
Services
Staff
Telephone Directory

Criminal/Civil Information (770) 528-1304
Real Estate Information (770) 528-1328

Victim Witness Programs

District Attorney (770) 528-3047
Juvenile Court (770) 528-2252
Solicitor General (770) 528-8554