(1.) TALK WITH AN ATTORNEY
if the situation is complicated or if you are confused about
what you are doing.
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(2.) READ THE INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
before you fill out your forms.
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(3.) SIGN YOUR NAME ON THE
DOCUMENTS IN FRONT OF A NOTARY PUBLIC.
The Notary Public must see you sign your documents and check
your identification while you are signing.
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(4.) ARE YOU IN THE CORRECT
COUNTY?
The Court cannot hear your petition if DeKalb County is not
the correct county where it should be filed. You must file your petition in the
correct County.
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(5.) IF MAILING YOUR PETITION
TO THE CLERK,
mail your signed original petition, all additional copies and
a self-addressed stamped return envelope to:
| Clerk of
Superior Court |
| Civil
Filing |
| DeKalb County Courthouse,
Room G-210 |
| 556 N. McDonough Street |
| Decatur, Georgia 30030 |
| 404.371.2836 |
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(6.) DO YOU NEED
TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF YOUR ACTION?
You can mail your notice with the appropriate fee to:
| Champion
Newspaper |
| Legal
Advertising |
| P. O. Box 361500 |
| Decatur, Georgia 30036-1500 |
| 404.373.7779 Ext. 101 |
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(7.) ARE YOU
USING THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS?
You can mail your filed copy of your petition with the
appropriate fee to:
| DeKalb
County Sheriff’s Dept. |
| Civil Process
Unit, Room G-6 |
| DeKalb County Courthouse,
Gr. Floor |
| 556 N. McDonough Street |
| Decatur, Georgia 30030 |
| 404.371.2570 |
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