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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.

Memo Expanding Electronic Filing Patty Baker, Clerk of Courts and Jack Goodwin III, Chief Magistrate Judge, are pleased to announce the launch of a new e-file system. We still have forms available, you can also scan or upload or documents. Currently we are accepting Statement of Claims, Dispossessories Cases and Garnishments. If you do NOT have access to a computer terminal, there is an efile kiosk on the first floor of the Frank C. Mills III Justice Center in the Magistrate Court Clerk's office. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Efile GA (efilega.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/landing ) Abandoned Vehicle Abandoned Vessel Packet Abandoned Motor Home Certificate of Payment of Costs Dispossessory/Eviction Suit Filing Fees Bank Garnishment Employer Garnishment Paupers Affidavit Personal Property Foreclosure Petition for Review (Fillable) Post Judgement Collection Pre Warrant Application Note – to file you will need to obtain a Police Report and bring a copy of the report with you when filing Rule 11 Sheriffs Entry of Service Form *UPDATED 11/14/24 Statement of Claim *UPDATED 1/2/25 Temporary Forms and Waivers

This is the Cherokee County Clerk of Court's Website. Patty Baker is the elected Clerk for the Superior, State and Magistrate Courts. Responsibilities cover Passports, Jury, Deeds and Records, etc... The Clerk's Office is the official record keeper for the Cherokee County Courts. 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. Enjoy the Podcast discussing the New Notary Procedures implement for 2025 New Notary Procedural Podcast.wav 00:00 / 07:31 *AI Generated Forms & Documents Clerk's Office provides numerous forms that can be accessed here Jury Duty If you have been summoned for Jury Duty or have questions regarding service Docket Search If you need to obtain a copy of a document filed in Superior, State or Magistrate court Deeds and Records Access public records through the County provided website Obtaining Copies Georgia law determines the cost charged for copies 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 https://efilega.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/ 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. 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. 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. 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. GSCCCA Resources The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority provides several resources to assist Clerk's with the execution of their duties. Online Payments State Court - Tickets and Misdemeanors Magistrate Court - Ordinances Superior Court Payments 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. 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 Passport Information We now take photos at both locations! 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. 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 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. 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 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 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. Standing Orders COVID SUPERIOR STATE MAGISTRATE Fee Schedules This site provides a listing of fees charge by the court in accordance with State and Local Laws 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. ZOOM Traffic Court DOCUMENTS FOR CASES WITH ATTORNEY DOCUMENTS FOR SELF-REPRESENTED (NO ATTORNEY) PROBATION INSTRUCTIONS

Board Of Equalization Note: Hearings will be held at the 'Annex' 155 Towne Lake Pkwy Woodstock GA 30188 Hearing Calendar: 07-21-25 Appeal Reschedule Form Appeal Withdrawal Form Appointments to the Board of Equalization Ad Application for Board of Equalization CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION To the citizens of Cherokee County: During the last legislative session, Senate Bill 346 was passed and signed into law by Governor Sonny Perdue on May 13, 2010, with an effective date of January 1, 2011. This new law sets forth the changes to the Board of Assessors and the Board of Equalization. One important section of the bill changes the oversight responsibilities from the Board of Equalization; and assigns these duties to the Clerk of Superior Court. This was done to ensure a neutral third party, the Clerk, would administer the operations in an effort to alleviate the appearance of impropriety and partiality. As the Clerk of Superior Court, I take these responsibilities very seriously. It is important to understand that as the manager of these duties, I am responsible for the process NOT the decision rendered by the Board of Equalization. My office will always stand in the middle as the keeper of the record and will continue to be the unbiased holder of all filed paperwork. We have nothing to do with property values or decisions made by the board. I will make certain the process is fair to everyone and that each person is heard and treated with respect. The members of the Board of Equalization are appointed by the Grand Jury; they are not employees of Cherokee County. The board members are citizens of Cherokee County just like you and me. Their appointment is not by a taxing department nor is their oversight by a taxing authority. Each board member takes an oath of office to faithfully and impartially discharge his or her duties as identified in the Georgia Code. Members are required to have forty (40) hours of training when first appointed and eight (8) hours of continuing education each subsequent year. As always, your comments are welcomed and encouraged. You can email your comments to BOEcomments@cherokeecountyga.gov . Sincerely, Patty Baker Clerk of Courts