Son and I had an excellent experience on Saturday's passport day. It was so convenient to be able…read moreto go this Saturday as after school activities make it hard to find time to take care of important business. I saw several other families with their kids getting passports. We showed up at 8:29 am and the staff was already working to help people. They had us start outside the courthouse at a table where staff made sure all our paperwork was in order, check was written to State Department, and cash was ready for the fee. We even swore our oath outside and had my son sign the paperwork outside. After completing this quick step at 8:30 am, we went through the security lane, and went down the elevator in the social building to the ground floor. We waited our turn at a table (five tables were available and we were number one). After 5 minutes, it was our turn to go to the staff and this took about 5 minutes. All the staff was professional and kind. We were driving home by 8:50 am, and I had planned up to 10 am or more, so the entire process was stress free and well organized with plenty of staff. When we left, there was even a table set up to register voters. Kudos DeKalb County Superior Court for organizing this helpful event!

I visited this location and every single employee down to the security at the front was extremely…read morepleasant. I just felt the need to leave a review about it because court is stressful enough and these exchanges made me feel more at ease. I can tell these people are genuine and love their job and I appreciate the good energy exchange

Clerk of the Court - Notary Services…read more I came here for my Notary application & certification. Not too much of a wait even as the department allows one person in at a time for C-19 cleaning. I started my application online, received the 'next step's which made the in-person process quick & efficient. Marcus B. was the Clerk who assisted me with his jovial & welcoming demeanor. He provided me with all the necessary information before he swore me in & asked if I had any questions. The $50 Notary Fee for the four-year term must be paid by money orders, company checks & or cashier's checks, no personal checks. Plus, you will need two endorsers that reside in DeKalb County to vouch on your behalf. If you're lucky to find a parking space in the small lot located in front of the Courthouse, you'll pay roughly $3 an hour via ParkMobile. Free parking is available in the parking deck located at 125 West Trinity Place in the rear of the Courthouse. Or save some money & time by riding MARTA to the Decatur Station, which is adjacent to the courthouse. Courteous & helpful employees throughout the Courthouse with a designated individual serving as the Gatekeeper of Information on the main floor.

A few things: - Park in the parking garage on W. Trinity…read morePlace behind the couthouse; they'll have a code posted in the jury assembly room to exit the parking garage - otherwise pay $6. - Bring magazines or books to read - you'll spend most of your time waiting to see if you get called. Most times you'll probably get to leave around lunch time. - They have a vending machine for snacks; they also have a snack bar in the Basement level and they only take cash. - You'll get paid $15 for your civic duty. - Wear your JUROR sticker when going out to lunch - some places offer discounts (e.g., Souper Jenny will give $2 off combo meals; Raging Burrito offers 15% discount). - Some good food options within walking distance - Victory Sandwich Bar, The Cafe at Cakes & Ale, Sawicki, Souper Jenny, Yogurt Tap, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream, Raging Burrito.

The court staff are nice and generally helpful. I've been in the clerk's office and have dealt with…read morethem on the phone numerous times. Compared to other counties, they're friendly and will assist you without an attitude.

This marker is located in front of the historic DeKalb County Courthouse and you might miss it…read morebecause it's rather small but still recalls an important Civil War engagement. It reads, "During the Battle of Decatur July 22nd 1864 there was hot fighting in and around the old courthouse which stood on this square. Wheeler's Cavalry made a gallant charge here and captured a battery of Federal artillery with officers and men." During the American Civil War, Decatur became a strategic site in Sherman's Atlanta Campaign. In July 1864, Major-General James McPherson occupied the town to cut off the Confederates' supply line from Augusta. On July 22, during the Battle of Atlanta, Confederate cavalry under Major-General Joseph Wheeler attacked McPherson's supply wagons and the Union troops left to defend the wagons. [Review 13613 overall, 932 of 2020, number 307 in Georgia.]

This lovely bronze sculpture is located in the public square in front of the Decatur Courthouse…read more The well-worn caption tells us, "Valentine by George Lundeen. This bronze sculpture reflects the enduring love shared by the couple depicted here. The artist completed a sculpture of these subjects early in their lives together and chose to revisit them again later in life for this piece. This sculpture is dedicated to William F. 'Bill' Floyd and his wife Sydney Floyd in recognition of their contributions to the City of Decatur. January 22, 2008." The detail in their faces and hands is intense. It is a beautiful piece of art. [Review 13615 overall, 934 of 2020, number 308 in Georgia.]

Located in the courtyard in front of the Dekalb County Superior Courthouse, this marker recalls an…read moreimportant skirmish from the Civil War. The marker reads, "July 22, 1864. Coincident with Hardee's night march to attack Federal forces in E. Atlanta, Wheeler's cavalry [Flag of the CSA] was sent to seize McPherson's wagon trains parked N. of the Decatur public square, guarded by Sprague's 16th A.C. brigade & three sections of field artillery. Wheeler's men, dismounted, were deployed S. of the R.R. & drove Sprague's troops, together with the Chicago Board of Trade & Michigan batteries, [Flag of the USA] to the public square where, outflanked, they withdrew with the wagon trains to the North Decatur Road. Wheeler made no pursuit because of peremptory orders to rejoin Hardee in E. Atlanta." While this was not a decisive change in the status of the overall War, the Atlanta Campaign was key for the Union forces. http://blueandgraytrail.com/event/Atlanta_Campaign [Review 13630 overall, 949 of 2020, number 321 in Georgia.]

You Guys Need New Workers!!!! Ones Who Are willing to help customers…read more Today I went up there to see what happened to my mail and why it wasn't delivered along with the rest of my mail. All they did was send me back and forth from the side door to the front counter then they caught an attitude with each other which is sad. These are 2 co workers that's going toe to toe about helping a customer.

These people just decided to stop delivering my mail. I've talked to the manager, and nothing has…read morechanged. Weeks of walking in and out and waiting at their "blue door" for some times 45 and no one talks to me. The 90% of the staff here don't care about doing any to help the citizens they deliver mail too. One person was and helped me once. One time out of 100 times for fighting to get my mail. Not a great place at all.

Driving through Georgia earlier this year I received a citation for speeding. I genuinely thought I…read morewas not speeding and attempted to point out multiple reasons why this was the case to the officer who was not hearing it. While I was going slow, and at the speed I believed the road I was on was posted at (according to my GPS that had just directed me off ramp to said road) I apparently passed into a school zone unbeknownst to me and was speeding at just the level (41, 16 over during school time) GA reports back to my home state and therefore my insurance company with all the increased rates that entails. While I was willing to pay for speeding, I wanted to avoid those rate increases and some research showed me that this was possible given that if they would simply adjust that speed down to 39 (14 over) those fees (and reporting, from GA) would go away. This is something the court system, law enforcement, and lawyers at firms like Hendrick and Henry deal with all of the time. I called them and tried to describe my scenario. The person who took my call was very abrupt and obviously not interested in details. She informed me whatever they did would require I pay that day a flat $750 which I was willing to do if needed. In general question and answer phase, she basically told me the court wouldn't even look at or talk to me without representation so defending myself or corresponding with them solo would be pointless. But when I said I had a couple of other minor tickets on my record in my home state from the past 7 years (speeding, but none "super speeding" or the like) she clicked her tongue and said she'd have to check with the lawyers to see if it was worth their time to represent me. They never called me back. I did some more research and found that the service I was requesting was generally $250-400 for most firms and that most likely they hadn't gotten back to me because they are safeguarding their win ratios as closely as possible so event the slightest risk negotiation wouldn't work left me out in the cold. I corresponded directly with the district court my ticket fell in, and they worked with me over the course of weeks to make that reduction and save my insurance hikes, though I did indeed still have to pay a hefty ticket/fine. So: they quoted me a wildly out of pocket amount, sold me on the "fact" that without them I'd be toast, didn't care to hear the details, and didn't return my call. With the help of Google I did every step they would have done had they taken my $750 and got as positive a result as possible given the situation.

Not an opinion on their legal competence, rather the responsiveness and professionalism…read morecontacted the office of Hendrick & Henry on Saturday, April 4, through the portal regarding a traffic ticket. On Monday, April 6, I received a call back from a woman at the office. The interaction was brief (1 minute and 28 seconds), and her tone was notably curt. She indicated that she would not discuss the matter until she knew the court where the appearance would be required and instructed me to send a photo of the ticket via text to the phone number she called from. The call ended before I was able to obtain her name. I subsequently texted a photo of the ticket as requested but did not receive any follow-up communication. Having owned and run a professional practice for over 20 years, I am well aware that one of the primary client concerns is non-responsiveness. If there is no follow-up with a prospective client, it raises concerns about responsiveness after a retainer is received. Will be moving on.

Everybody that works at the jail is extremely nice.. The guards really do care about you.. They…read moredefinitely match energy! I hated being arrested for something I didn't do.. failure to appear.. but at least I was treated nice.. Thank you ladies for being so kind..

As someone who has a loved one in there and got arrested just because he was in a car with someone…read morewho isn't smart enough to keep his shit to himself or at home. The women who answers the phone at the bonding department is so rude. I dont want to be rude back because I don't want it effecting my brother in anyway. But a simple you're welcome would do it when someone says thank you. I'm sorry if they weren't raised correctly but being a human back doesn't hurt. I have high anxiety so already going to check or even calling makes me nervous. I've heard bad things about this jail and the last thing i think someone who WORKS there and CHOOSE to work there is to make us more worried with their attitude. I hope they find god and one of their family members never end up in jail. I know they won't read this but I thought someone should.