FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Superior Court and Clerk’s Office Available until 10:00 P.M. on November 3, 2020
Decatur, GA – In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-412, Clerk Debra DeBerry and eFile staff will be available until 10:00 P.M. on election day. Pleadings should be filed at www.efilega.com. Division 1 Judge Courtney L. Johnson will be presiding.
Clerk DeBerry states, “Even in the midst of a pandemic, it is important to ensure a free, fair and secure compliance with election laws.”
Please contact Debra DeBerry, Clerk at 404.557.1243 or via email at [email protected] for questions or concerns regarding filing petition challenges.
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About the Clerk’s Office
Debra DeBerry has been the Clerk in DeKalb County, Georgia since March 2011. The Clerk of Superior Court is a constitutional office charged by the Georgia Constitution with the care, custody, and control of DeKalb County’s records. Additionally, in Georgia, the Clerk of Superior Court is responsible for the Board of Equalization legislated to hear appeals on property values and other exemptions. Judicial and Real Estate documents are filed, docketed, recorded, maintained, and archived in an expeditious manner and always available for public access. The Clerk’s Office archives same-day Real Estate recording, 24-hour turnaround for judicial documents, and processes are in place to reduce fraud.
