I was called for Jury Duty for my first time since I moved to this county almost 3 years ago. I was…read moreimpressed with the efficiency of the process. I had to be there by 8am. That was a bummer. There is a lot of parking in the garage and an elevator to take you to the right floor. I was grateful to the other kind ladies that gave me directions. I went thru security quickly. Stood in line to check in. All really smooth and efficient. Big room with lots of screens to update you on information. Although I was selected for a judges trial, the case never came to fruition and we were cut loose just before lunch. I made $30. Excellent.

I was summoned to jury duty on tuesday, and I had to get there by 8am. If you are reporting to this…read moreplace for jury duty, don't forget your yellow card that comes in the mail. There is security at the entrance, so they will ask you to pull out all your electronics out of your bag to put in a basket that goes through a machine. You get cleared, and you proceed to go up the escalators to the assembly room where you check in, and wait. (Make sure to check in every day that you go in, so they know that you were there). The staff were all friendly with happy-go-lucky faces at 8 in the morning. Once you check in, they tell you where to sit to wait for your bailiffs. There was coffee in the back, and magazines to look at on the right hand side of the room. The projector screen at the front of the room has a few slides playing on repeat about what to expect and how much you will be compensated. Here in gwinnett county, it's $30 per day, that comes after a couple weeks in the form of a debit card. Around 9am, we were assigned seating arrangements, and I got seated one seat to the left (I guess I got lucky, haha). Anyway, we waited another hour or so before we were called into the courtroom. There were about 40 of us, and they only choose ~12 people for the jury. The attorneys asked everyone general questions, then asked individuals specific questions, which took forever. We took a 15 min break where we went back to the assembly room/used the restrooms/ etc. Then went back in around 11:50am. The attorneys continued to asked questions til 12:30pm, where we took our 1 hr lunch break. I ate something in the cafeteria downstairs which ill review as well. Back to the court room, they ended up only asking 28/40 people individual questions because they had already had an idea of who to choose to be in their jury. They took 30-40 min to decide the final 12. Those who were not chosen went back to the assembly room, and got dismissed. By the time I left, it was already ~3pm. Before, if you were dismissed from jury duty from one panel, they would have you wait for the next panel to open up, but as of recently, if you get dismissed from the first panel, you are done for the rest of the week. You wont be summoned for jury duty for another two to three years. Hooray! We are all great citizens. All in all, minus the waiting, this was a great experience, and I hope to be selected to be part of a jury one day. The building smelled like the airport, and was really nice and neat. There were restrooms everywhere, so dont worry about not being able to find one. On a side note: if youre like me and you forgot to call in before jury duty and missed a day, you can just call to reschedule. But dont miss it on purpose. I literally forgot til the day of. Have fun!

I've been here many times and I've dealt with the staff many times as part of my job. They're all…read moreextremely friendly and have always been helpful. I've renewed my notary here for years and have never had any issues. They get an A+ from me!

Went to the court of appeals today for oral arguments. For those that are going here, the actual…read morecourthouse is on 40 Capital Square, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.

Clarke County is named for Elijah Clarke, who was the victorious commander over the British at the…read moreBattle of Kettle Creek in Wilkes County, Georgia. The courthouse was completed in 1915 after the county seat moved from Watkinsville to Athens in 1871. It is designed in an Italian Renaissance style with its buff-yellow brick façade, symmetrical five-story form, and a prominent south-facing portico supported by four monumental columns. A wide cornice runs beneath the fourth story, and the flat roofline gives the structure a dignified, institutional silhouette. There are a number of monuments and memorials on the courthouse grounds including the Athens Confederate Monument, a Carrara marble obelisk originally erected in 1872. There is also a marker honoring Abraham Baldwin, founder of the University of Georgia and James Camak, who helped establish the Georgia Railroad. While there is plenty of street parking, the building is completely locked on the weekends. I've read that the interior is impressive and includes some beautiful artwork. Perhaps I can return and tour on a future visit to Athens. [Review 1377 of 2025 - 861 in Georgia - 24929 overall]

I am paying a false garnishment because of a debt collection company that said they were collecting…read morefor one of my previous creditors. The creditor refused to speak to me saying that it has it went to collections while knowing that debt is not collectible in Texas if it's over 7 years. During the pandemic when no one was able to work, I a law firm was paid to handle my debts, but they are no longer in business. The court is claiming that they are collecting for Fayette County, but I didn't receive any notice from them of a pending garnishment. In fact, one of the matters went to court and was dismissed because the attorney didn't show up. My friends are saying that the judge was paid and with all the corruption I keep seeing come from Fulton County, I don't doubt it.

Very nice staff, but not easy to navigate. I was able to get…read morean employee to escort me to the legal department to submit a trade name application. Without his assistance, I would've still been wandering around. So, if you need the legal department for business purposes (like filing a DBA/trade name), go to the ground floor (G). Once you leave the elevator section, you're going to make a left and walk straight up the ramp. It should be easy to find from there.

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

Well, another typical government screw up, where the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is…read moredoing. Last week, I had come by to renew my U.S. Passport, and had completed the application online thru the U.S. Dept of State website. And, when it came to the entering the name and date of birth for my parents, I couldn't remember my dads', as he has been deceased for close to 20 years. And, U.S. Government said, "enter what information you know", I left it blank. When I got to the Clerk of Superior Courts office, I was waited on promptly. So, kudos and 5 Stars for service. But, the Deputy Clerk insisted that I had to have his DoB listed. :-( And of course, there is no use arguing, as they "know everything". So, then she asked me if I had my birth certificate. Duh, no. It's not required with a Passport, and I would think, a Black Star GA Drivers License. So, it was back to the apartment for me. I checked my birth certificate, and neither of my parents DoB is on it. Only their ages at the time of my birth. Luckily, an online search revealed his date of birth. So, again, because of a government FUBAR, I had to come back to downtown during regular business hours. While there was a person in line, a clerk came out. And, when I told her I'm here to renew my Passport, she handled it. So, again, prompt service. Luckily, this time around, I had everything, including my parents DoBs. However, there is yet another problem, even though there is a sign showing that the court accepts credit cards, you will need either 2 Money Orders, Cashier Checks or personal checks; 1 payable to the U.S. Dept of State for at least $110.00 (can be more for expedited service, or a file search). And, 1 payable to the Clerk of Superior Courts for $35.00 (application processing fee). Also, they keep your old passport. And, you will get 2 letters in 6-8 weeks. One with your new passport. And, 1 with your old passport. Luckily, coming here isn't a regular necessity.

Nice job by this violently corrupt oath breaker pig-deputy HARKER!…read more disgusting!! News Video of his crimes here: https://youtu.be/pJDcilkCCp4?is=miouSJ8lEwdsUcb_