Decatur County Clerk's Office

03/20/2026

If you’re applying for a U.S. passport, be careful how you get to the official website.

Scammers are creating lookalike sites that show up in search results when people Google passport information. These sites may charge extra fees for forms that are free through the official government website.

✔️ The ONLY official site is: travel.state.gov
✔️ You do NOT have to pay to access passport forms

Common scam signs:

Charging “processing” or “expediting” fees for basic applications

Websites that look official but have strange URLs

Asking for personal information before directing you to the real site

To stay safe:
Type travel.state.gov directly into your browser — don’t rely on search results. If you search travel.state.gov the first site you will be directed to is mypassporthub. This site charges fees over and above what a passport usually costs.

We would love to help you with your passport needs but once you've given your money to one of these sites, we cannot help you recover that money. Adult passports cost $130.00 which is payable ONLY to the US Department of State and $35.00 which is payable to the passport acceptance agency. Expedite fees do cost more but the basic cost of a passport is listed. Please don't give more of your hard earned money to scammers. When in doubt, call us at 229-248-3025.

Please share this, especially with friends and family who may not realize how convincing these scam sites can be.

Links to external websites are provided as a convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of State of the views or products contained therein. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message.

03/03/2026

If you get one of these, SCAM - please do NOT scan the QR code, do NOT call the listed number-
If you think you may have driven on a toll road (most of us haven't) and want to speak to the Fulton County Clerk's Office, their number is (404) 613-5314. Call that number, not the one listed on the text, email or however they got this garbage to you.

02/13/2026

We will be closed, Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of President's Day. We will resume normal business hours, Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

02/02/2026

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12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to you and yours from all of us. We will be closed December 25th and 26th for the holiday. We will reopen, Monday, December 29th, and will again be closed again on January 1st to celebrate the New Year.

12/02/2025

There is an active jury-duty scam circulating in which callers impersonate real employees of the Decatur County Clerk’s Office. The scammers typically ask for a vehicle tag number and instruct the resident to stay on the line and go directly to the Sheriff’s Office. If the person continues to engage, the caller will eventually demand money to supposedly keep them “out of jail.”

Please be aware: This is NOT legitimate. This is a scam. Do not provide any personal information or payment.

If you receive such a call, hang up immediately and contact our office at 229-248-3025 or the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office at 229-248-3044.

DO NOT PAY THESE INDIVIDUALS. Please share this information with friends, family, and especially our older citizens who may be more vulnerable and simply trying to do the right thing.

12/01/2025

Press Statement regarding the Statewide Outage. Thankful to all of the Clerk's Authority folks who got us back up and running - although it made for a pretty rough Monday.

11/15/2025

Patsy has been an amazing part of the Decatur County Clerk's Office for 32 years. She made the decision to retire and , while we are so sad to see her go, we are excited for her to be able to enjoy herself. She’s given selflessly to the citizens of Decatur County and has taken such good care of our State Court. Patsy Rentz you will be missed! Thank you for all your years of hard work and dedication.

11/12/2025

Jurors summoned for November 12th and seated in the panel of 50 - you were told to call back today after 4:00 p.m. for reporting instructions - you will need to return to the Main Courtroom and be seated by 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November the 13th.

Jurors seated in the panel of 50 this morning should return to the Main Courtroom and be seated by 10 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 2025.

11/10/2025

We will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Thank you to all the brave men and women who have accepted the call for service.

If you have been summoned as a trial juror (traverse juror) we will see you in the Main Courtroom Wednesday morning. Please be in the courtroom by 9:00 a.m.

10/17/2025

Thinking About Divorce?
Please note: The Clerk’s Office does not provide, prepare, or distribute fill in the blank divorce paperwork. If you choose to file for divorce without an attorney, it is your responsibility to obtain and complete all necessary documents.
We understand this can be a stressful time, but we kindly ask that you do not express frustration toward our staff. Under Georgia law, we are not attorneys and are legally prohibited from practicing law.

This means we cannot:
- Provide legal advice
- Tell you how to proceed with your case
- Supply any forms that are not official court-provided forms (divorce forms are not court forms)

Our role is strictly to file the documents you submit. For guidance, please consult a licensed attorney or a legal aid organization.
Thank you for your understanding.