The State Court of DeKalb County was created by the acts of Legislature of 1951, as amended. The State Court became a Constitutional Court in 1983, and has jurisdiction within the territorial limits of DeKalb County.

The State Court is divided into two divisions, Division A and B. State Court – Division A presides over civil litigation cases, criminal misdemeanor cases, and serious traffic cases including DUI and Vehicular Homicide. State Court – Division B presides over traffic citations.

The State Court includes 11 judges who are elected to a four-year term of office.