DeKalb County Divorce Lawyer
From Decatur to Dunwoody, we represent DeKalb County families in divorce, custody, and support — with cases heard at the DeKalb County Superior Court in Decatur.
Filing for divorce in DeKalb County
In DeKalb County, divorces are handled by the Superior Court of DeKalb County, which sits in the DeKalb Judicial Circuit — the circuit known as the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit until it was officially renamed on January 1, 2025. The courthouse is in Decatur, the county seat, at 556 N. McDonough Street, and the Clerk of Superior Court's Civil and Family Division is where divorce cases are opened. Georgia requires that the complaint for divorce be filed with this Clerk, and DeKalb has moved almost entirely to electronic filing: you (or your attorney) submit through eFileGA, and platforms like PeachCourt and Clio File connect to the same system. One DeKalb-specific detail that trips people up is the Vital Statistics Report (the Report of Divorce) — the Clerk requires it with the initial divorce filing, and an e-filed packet can be rejected if it is missing.
What working with a DeKalb County court looks like
DeKalb is Georgia's fourth-most populous county, home to roughly 765,000 people across communities like Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Stonecrest, Decatur, Tucker, and Chamblee, so its family-law docket is busy and its procedures are well-established. The Superior Court runs a Family Division that handles divorce, child custody, legitimation, and support modifications, and the county operates a Dispute Resolution Center that offers mediation as a way to resolve issues without a contested trial. For many DeKalb couples, especially where children are involved, sitting down with a mediator to work through custody and parenting time is a realistic path to a resolution that both parents can live with. Knowing how the DeKalb Clerk's office and the local court expect things to be filed and scheduled means fewer rejected filings and fewer avoidable delays.
Where we serve
Communities we serve in DeKalb County.
- Decatur
- Dunwoody
- Brookhaven
- Stone Mountain
- Tucker
- Chamblee
- Lithonia
How we help
Family law for DeKalb County families.
Questions & answers
DeKalb County: common questions
Which court handles my divorce if I live in DeKalb County?
Divorce cases for DeKalb County residents are heard in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, which is part of the DeKalb Judicial Circuit (formerly the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit). The courthouse is located in Decatur, the county seat, at 556 N. McDonough Street. Your complaint is filed with the DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court's Civil and Family Division.
How is a divorce filed in DeKalb County — can I do it online?
DeKalb County uses mandatory electronic filing for civil and family cases, so divorce complaints are submitted through eFileGA (PeachCourt and Clio File connect to the same platform) rather than dropped off in paper. A Vital Statistics Report, also called the Report of Divorce, must be included with the initial filing. If that form is left out, the Clerk's office can reject the e-filed packet, which is one of the most common reasons a DeKalb divorce filing gets sent back.
Will we have to go to mediation in a DeKalb County divorce?
DeKalb County operates a Dispute Resolution Center that provides mediation, and mediation is frequently used in contested DeKalb divorces — particularly when custody or parenting time is disputed. It gives both spouses a chance to reach an agreement with a neutral mediator instead of leaving every decision to a judge. Whether it is ordered in your specific case depends on the issues involved and the judge assigned, so it is worth asking early how mediation may fit into your timeline.
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