Marshal’s Office

The Marshal’s Office, as part of DeKalb County’s law enforcement community, is committed to protect life and property, arrest violators of the law, and enforceall laws and ordinances coming within the Office’s jurisdiction.

Pride: We take great pride in our mission and duties.
Dignity: Our goal is to be respectful and compassionate.
Service: Public service and customer service is at the core of what we do.
Accuracy: We strive for 100% accuracy in carrying out our duties.

About Us

Vision

Moving our Office forward through Proactive Leadership and Technology.

The DeKalb County Marshal’s Office was established by an Act of the Georgia Legislature in 1951. Through this Act and subsequent amendments, the Office was given the authority to enforce all orders and directives of the State and Magistrate Courts of DeKalb County.

The State of Georgia fully recognized this Office as a Law Enforcement Agency, certified through the Georgia Peace Officer’s Standards and Training Council. The Office is empowered to protect life and property, arrest violators of the law, and enforce all laws and ordinances coming within the Office’s jurisdiction.

The DeKalb Marshal’s Office is made up of the Chief Marshal, 87 sworn deputies and 9 administrative employees.

 

The Marshal’s Office has been under the leadership of nine Marshals since its inception. They are:

DeKalb County Marshals Office

Location 1 Address :

DeKalb County Courthouse
556 N. McDonough Street, Ste G10 Ground Floor
Decatur, GA 30030

Phone:

Office: 404-371-2930
Fax:404-371-2260

Hours of Operation:

8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Monday throught Friday (except holidays)

Location 2 Address :

DeKalb County State Court Division B &
Magistrate Criminal and Ordinance Courts
3630 Camp Circle
Decatur, GA 30030

Phone:

Office: 404-294-2107
Fax:404-371-2260

Hours of Operation:

8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m
Monday through Friday (Public)
5:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. (Law Enforcement)