DeKalb County Jury Duty: Reporting Status, Postponement & Juror Parking (2026)
Short answer: Check before your service date online at https://dekalbgasuperiorcourt.gov/jury-management/reporting-information/, using the juror number on your summons. Checked
Contact the DeKalb County Jury Office
| Jury office phone | 404-371-2022 |
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| Reporting status online | dekalbgasuperiorcourt.gov/jury-management/reporting-information/ ↗ |
Postpone or Be Excused
| How to postpone | Submit the category-specific notarized deferral affidavit (caregiver, home-school teacher, military, student) to Jury Management; notarized free by Jury Management |
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| Postponement page | dekalbgasuperiorcourt.gov/jury-management/exemptions-and-deferrals/ ↗ |
| Excusal | Submit the notarized affidavit for your category (age 70+, permanent disability with doctor's affidavit, etc.) by email or in person; see Exemptions & Deferrals page. |
On Your Report Day
| Courthouse | DeKalb County Courthouse (Decatur) |
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| Juror phones | Allowed in the jury assembly room (silenced) |
| Juror parking | Free/validated: DeKalb County Juror Parking Facility (Decatur Judicial Garage) |
| State jury pay & employer rules | Georgia jury duty laws |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I have to report for jury duty in DeKalb County?
Check before your service date online at https://dekalbgasuperiorcourt.gov/jury-management/reporting-information/, using the juror number on your summons.
How do I postpone jury duty in DeKalb County?
Submit the category-specific notarized deferral affidavit (caregiver, home-school teacher, military, student) to Jury Management; notarized free by Jury Management.
How do I get excused from jury duty in DeKalb County?
Submit the notarized affidavit for your category (age 70+, permanent disability with doctor's affidavit, etc.) by email or in person; see Exemptions & Deferrals page.
Can jurors bring a phone to the DeKalb County courthouse?
Yes. Summoned jurors in DeKalb County may bring a phone into the jury assembly room; it must be silenced and may be collected in the courtroom.
Is jury parking free in DeKalb County?
Summoned jurors get free or validated parking: DeKalb County Juror Parking Facility (Decatur Judicial Garage).