Superior Court
The Superior Court of Cobb County is a court of general jurisdiction handling both civil and criminal law actions. The Superior Court has concurrent jurisdiction with State Court over cases involving misdemeanors, contract disputes, premises liability, and various other actions. In addition, the Superior Court has exclusive equity jurisdiction over all cases of divorce, title to land, and felonies involving jury trials, including death-penalty cases. The Superior Court of Cobb County has ten elected judges who preside over jury trials, rule on evidence, hear motions, and render verdicts in bench trials. Each Superior Court Judge is elected to a four year term.
Superior Court Administration
The Superior Court of Cobb County is a court of general jurisdiction handling both civil and criminal law actions. The Superior Court has concurrent jurisdiction with State Court over cases involving misdemeanors, contract disputes, premises liability, and various other actions.
Christopher Hansard, Court Administrator
70 Haynes Street
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-1800
(770) 528-1808 (Fax)
Wendy Portwood, Jury Administrator
70 Haynes Street, Suite 1034
Marietta, GA 30090
Jury Administration & Daily Juror Instructions (call-in system)
(770) 528-1757
email: superiorcourtjury@cobbcounty.org
Child Support Receiver
(770) 528-3055
Co-Parenting Seminar
(770) 528-1812
Mediation
(770) 528-1812
Volunteer Probation
(770) 528-7986
Interpreter Program
(770) 528-1861
Drug Treatment Court
(770) 528-8567
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Superior Court Clerk
The Clerk of Superior Court is responsible for filing and maintaining all civil and criminal files, as well as the land and property records for all of Cobb County.
Connie Taylor, Clerk of Superior Court
32 Waddell Street
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-1300
(770) 528-1382 (Fax)
Criminal/Civil Information: (770) 528-1300
Real Estate Information: (770) 528-1360
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State Court
The State Court hears traffic violation and misdemeanor cases.
State Court Administration
The State Court Administration office provides administrative support for the judges of the state court as well as the Sentence Enforcement Unit. This administrative support includes budget formulation and implementation, purchasing, personnel records and management of the State Court of Cobb County’s jury system. Additionally, this office serves as liaison between the court and the other departments of county government public sector, media and other levels of government such as municipal, state and federal.
Daily Petit Juror Instructions
Cherie G. Crider, Jury Administrator
12 East Park Square
Marietta, GA 30090
Juror Inquiry
(770) 528-2628
statecourtjury@cobbcounty.org
Daily Juror Instructions
(770) 528-2626
State Court Clerk
The Clerk of State Court is responsible for maintaining accurate and complete records of all court proceedings, including all traffic offenses, misdemeanors and certain civil actions. In addition, all monies of the court are received and disbursed by the clerk.
Robin C. Bishop, Clerk of State Court
12 East Park Square
Marietta, GA 30090
Accounting Division
(770) 528-1271
Civil Division
(770) 528-1216
Criminal Division
(770) 528-1246
Traffic Violations Bureau
(770) 528-2660
Probate Court
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 weapons carry permits
- Miscellaneous services such as issuance of fireworks permits, recording of elected officials’ oaths and bonds
- Certificates of residence
Kelli Wolk, Chief Judge
32 Waddell Street
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-1900
(770) 528-1996 (Fax)
probatecourt@cobbcounty.org
Clerk of Court: (770) 528-1900
Estates Division: (770) 528-1900
Weapons Carry Permit: (770) 528-1930
Marriage License: (770) 528-1931
Juvenile Court
The Juvenile Court prosecutes offenders under 18 years old.
32 Waddell St. 5th/6th Floor
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-2220
(770) 528-2561 (Fax)
Victim Witness
(770) 528-2252
Magistrate Court
The Magistrate Court issues arrest warrants, hears small claims cases, conducts weddings, and offers volunteer mediation.
Judge Brendan F. Murphy, Chief Magistrate
Tahnicia Phillips,, Court Administrator
Anne U. Gordon, Clerk of Court
Kenya Jackson, Pretrial Division Manager
Betsy Manston, Mediation Coordinator
32 Waddell Street
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-8900
(770) 528-8947 (Fax)
Bad Check Division
(770) 528-8900
Criminal Division
(770) 528-8917
Small Claims Court
(770) 528-8900
Warrant Office
(770) 528-8900
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District Attorney
The District Attorney prosecutes criminal cases in Superior Court of Cobb County.
Flynn D. Broady Jr., District Attorney
70 Haynes Street
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-3080
(770) 528-3030 (Fax)
cobbdistrictattorney@cobbcounty.org
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Solicitor General
The Solicitor General prosecutes all traffic, misdemeanor, and ordinance violation cases in Cobb County.
Makia Metzger, Solicitor General
10 East Park Square, Suite 300
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-8500
(770) 528-8590 (Fax)
Law Library
The Cobb County Law Library provides legal information and information services to the Judiciary, attorneys, paralegals, self-represented litigants and the general public.
Kim Isaza, Law Library Director
Matthew Foley, Law Library Associate
Alicia Boggs, Judicial Assistant
70 Haynes St., Fourth Floor
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-1884
(770) 528-1883 (Fax)
lawlibrary@cobbcounty.org
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.