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Just a quick note to welcome our Clerks to this new forum. On behalf of Clerk Patty Baker, we hope to provide a useful and productive form for our members to exchange ideas, gather information and assist each other when using the ICON system.

Cherokee County Clerk of Courts The Mission of the Cherokee County Clerk’ s office is to maintain and safeguard all documents appropriately presented for recording. We strive to provide quality customer service in a non-partisan and professional manner while affording dignity and respect to every individual. Effective January 1st. New Notary Education and Journal Requirements. Listen to the podcast regarding important changes to requirements in the state of Georgia following the passage of HB 1292. *AI Generated New Notary Procedures COC 00:00 / 07:31 Jury Duty If you have been summoned for Jury Duty or have questions regarding service Forms & Documents Clerk's Office provides numerous forms that can be accessed here Deeds and Records Access public records through the County provided website Docket Search If you need to obtain a copy of a document filed in Superior, State or Magistrate court Obtaining Copies Georgia law determines the cost charged for copies, the Clerk of Court's office can not waive these fees. Home: Services Clerk's Offices Superior Court Clerk's Office Visit Site State Court Clerk's Office Visit Site Magistrate Court Clerk's Office Visit Site Annex/Satellite Clerk's Office Visit Site THE CLERK’S OFFICE CAN NOW ACCEPT LEAVES OF ABSENCE VIA THE E-FILING SYSTEM FOR SUPERIOR AND STATE COURTS. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and in efforts to make all filing more efficient, the Clerk’s Office has worked diligently to be able to accept as much filing as possible electronically. Fortunately, Leaves of Absence have now been added to what can be accepted. Please follow these instructions to file your Leaves electronically. Go to www.efileGA.com and select Cherokee Superior Court, regardless of whether you are filing in State Court. For your case number, please enter your BAR NUMBER. The Clerk’s Office has set up accounts for all attorneys that have filed Leaves of Absence in recent years by the attorney’s bar number. Do not forget to add all appropriate parties as service contacts that need to be served copies of your Leave of Absence. Please also choose a WAIVER ACCOUNT under Payment Accounts, so no fee is assessed as per O.C.G.A. § 15-6-11. If you receive an error saying the case does not exist, please contact us at loa@cherokeecountyga.gov so your account can be added. Do not file the LOA into the individual case, as the notices need to be kept in a chronological file per USCR 16. If you have questions or need help filing, do not hesitate to contact the Clerk’s Office at 678-493-6511. Board Of Equalization The BOE is a division of the Superior Court Clerk and is comprised of three members who own property and live in Cherokee County. They are appointed by the Grand Jury and take an Oath of Office to faithfully and impartially discharge the duties involved in hearing appeals and rendering a decision. Fee Schedules This site provides a listing of fees charge by the court in accordance with State and Local Laws Legal Advice The Clerk of Court is committed to providing you with superior customer service. We will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have about the services of this office or the procedures you must follow for a particular court process. There are limitations to this service so please read more. Re:Search Finally, attorneys and paralegals can search case information from 18 Georgia counties at once! Track cases and get real-time alerts Track existing and potential clients re:Search and track opposing counsel re:Search and track expert witnesses Find new business with new case alerts Calendars The Clerk of Superior, State, and Magistrate Courts Offices will make every effort to keep this site current. However, changes may be made that are not reflected on this site. Should you have any concerns, please contact our office at 678-493-6511 between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Grand Jury Presentments A presentment is a charge the grand jury brings on its own initiative. In contrast, an indictment is almost always first drawn up by a prosecutor and then submitted to the grand jury for approval. In federal courts, a presentment cannot by itself initiate a prosecution. Links and Resources This site provides numerous resources that can be accessed online and in person. Please note that some of these links will access sites outside of the Clerks Office. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these fees, please contact our office at 678-493-6511 between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. Standing Orders COVID SUPERIOR STATE MAGISTRATE Covid19 Information/Links This page was created to display current orders, links and memorandums involving Socially Distant Services. We also, regularly post updates on our FaceBook page at Clerk of Court Facebook. GSCCCA Resources The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority provides several resources to assist Clerk's with the execution of their duties. Notary Public This site provides numerous resources that can be accessed online and in person. Please note that some of these links will access sites outside of the Clerks Office. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these fees, please contact our office at 678-493-6511 between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. ZOOM Traffic Court DOCUMENTS FOR CASES WITH ATTORNEY DOCUMENTS FOR SELF-REPRESENTED (NO ATTORNEY) PROBATION INSTRUCTIONS Efiling As of Jan. 1, 2019, all Georgia courts are operating with mandatory civil eFiling. The General Assembly passed SB 407 in March 2018, which created a basic statutory framework for mandatory civil eFiling. Guide Book Efile Updated 2022 https://efilega.tylertech.cloud Inclement Weather The Clerk of Court has been designated as the single point of contact between each individual court and the emergency operations center Cherokee County Emergency Management SOP Order Declaring Weather-Related Judicial Emergency Online Payments State Court - Tickets and Misdemeanors Magistrate Court - Ordinances Superior Court Payments Electronic Subpoenas Pursuant to OCGA 24-13-21(c-h), this subpoena form is being provided to the attorney of record and shall be completed prior to service upon the witness. Witness Subpoena electronic witness subpoena Production of Evidence Subpoena Subpoena for Production of Evidence JusticePath Calendar App JusticePath Mobile is your mobile connection to official court information. You no longer need to crowd busy courthouse lobbies while patiently waiting to be directed where to go. With JusticePath Mobile, you know what's going on and where you're going before you even step foot in the courthouse. Stay up-to-date with real time messages and push notifications directly from the display providers. Passport Information We do NOT take PASSPORT photos at our Canton location , please arrive with your photos We will now accept applications from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. We gladly offer this service to residents as a convenient alternative to other local acceptance facilities.

*P lease click here to access the Ejuror website to complete the Juror Information Form or to print your Attendance Letter* Please do not check the Ejuror website for reporting instructions. JURY MESSAGE SUPERIOR COURT JUROR MESSAGE (2/24/2025 – 2/28/2025) This is your Superior Court jury message for Thursday, February 27, 2025 All other Superior Court jurors are excused for the week. Your debit cards will be loaded Friday after 6:00 P.M. You do not need to activate or register your cards. Judge Cannon, Judge Baker, Judge Wallace, Judge Davis, and Clerk Patty Baker thank you for your service. PLEASE READ : JURY S CAM INFO RMATION Please click here to view our Frequently Asked Questions. Deferral and Excusal Forms can be located here . If you have any questions, please email the Jury Department at jury@cherokeecountyga.gov In the event we experience inclement weather, please refer to the above jury message.

How Can We Serve You? Deeds and Records ethomason@cherokeecountyga.gov 678-493-6540 Magistrate Court magistratecv@cherokeecountyga.gov 678-493-6431 Passport and Notary Information rnmanley@cherokeecountyga.gov 678-493-6523 Superior Court Criminal krvandine@cherokeecountyga.gov 678-493-6508 Superior Court Civil jfwest@cherokeecountyga.gov 678-493-6501 Jury Department jury@cherokeecountyga.gov 678-493-6565 State Court Civil bjwebb@cherokeecountyga.gov 678-493-6555 Board of Equalization Information rlrussett@cherokeecountyga.gov 678-493-6582 State Court Criminal -includes Traffic chbeers@cherokeecountyga.gov 678-493-6550 Annex / Satellite Office lhtressler@cherokeecountyga.gov 770-501-8904 Clerk's Office 90 North St. Suite G-170 Canton, GA 30114 Annex/Satellite Office 155 Towne Lake Pkwy Second Floor Woodstock GA 30188 Hours of Operation M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm Main Phone 678-493-6511 Annex Phone 770-501-8904 Social Media Email Court Clerk Info Email Send us a note First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!