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    Janis Gordon

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    Dekalb County

    Dekalb County

    3.0(7 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Clerk of the Court - Notary Services…read more I came here for my Notary application & certification. Not too much of a wait even as the department allows one person in at a time for C-19 cleaning. I started my application online, received the 'next step's which made the in-person process quick & efficient. Marcus B. was the Clerk who assisted me with his jovial & welcoming demeanor. He provided me with all the necessary information before he swore me in & asked if I had any questions. The $50 Notary Fee for the four-year term must be paid by money orders, company checks & or cashier's checks, no personal checks. Plus, you will need two endorsers that reside in DeKalb County to vouch on your behalf. If you're lucky to find a parking space in the small lot located in front of the Courthouse, you'll pay roughly $3 an hour via ParkMobile. Free parking is available in the parking deck located at 125 West Trinity Place in the rear of the Courthouse. Or save some money & time by riding MARTA to the Decatur Station, which is adjacent to the courthouse. Courteous & helpful employees throughout the Courthouse with a designated individual serving as the Gatekeeper of Information on the main floor.

    A few things: - Park in the parking garage on W. Trinity…read morePlace behind the couthouse; they'll have a code posted in the jury assembly room to exit the parking garage - otherwise pay $6. - Bring magazines or books to read - you'll spend most of your time waiting to see if you get called. Most times you'll probably get to leave around lunch time. - They have a vending machine for snacks; they also have a snack bar in the Basement level and they only take cash. - You'll get paid $15 for your civic duty. - Wear your JUROR sticker when going out to lunch - some places offer discounts (e.g., Souper Jenny will give $2 off combo meals; Raging Burrito offers 15% discount). - Some good food options within walking distance - Victory Sandwich Bar, The Cafe at Cakes & Ale, Sawicki, Souper Jenny, Yogurt Tap, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream, Raging Burrito.

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    Hendrick & Henry Law

    Hendrick & Henry Law

    4.1(9 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Driving through Georgia earlier this year I received a citation for speeding. I genuinely thought I…read morewas not speeding and attempted to point out multiple reasons why this was the case to the officer who was not hearing it. While I was going slow, and at the speed I believed the road I was on was posted at (according to my GPS that had just directed me off ramp to said road) I apparently passed into a school zone unbeknownst to me and was speeding at just the level (41, 16 over during school time) GA reports back to my home state and therefore my insurance company with all the increased rates that entails. While I was willing to pay for speeding, I wanted to avoid those rate increases and some research showed me that this was possible given that if they would simply adjust that speed down to 39 (14 over) those fees (and reporting, from GA) would go away. This is something the court system, law enforcement, and lawyers at firms like Hendrick and Henry deal with all of the time. I called them and tried to describe my scenario. The person who took my call was very abrupt and obviously not interested in details. She informed me whatever they did would require I pay that day a flat $750 which I was willing to do if needed. In general question and answer phase, she basically told me the court wouldn't even look at or talk to me without representation so defending myself or corresponding with them solo would be pointless. But when I said I had a couple of other minor tickets on my record in my home state from the past 7 years (speeding, but none "super speeding" or the like) she clicked her tongue and said she'd have to check with the lawyers to see if it was worth their time to represent me. They never called me back. I did some more research and found that the service I was requesting was generally $250-400 for most firms and that most likely they hadn't gotten back to me because they are safeguarding their win ratios as closely as possible so event the slightest risk negotiation wouldn't work left me out in the cold. I corresponded directly with the district court my ticket fell in, and they worked with me over the course of weeks to make that reduction and save my insurance hikes, though I did indeed still have to pay a hefty ticket/fine. So: they quoted me a wildly out of pocket amount, sold me on the "fact" that without them I'd be toast, didn't care to hear the details, and didn't return my call. With the help of Google I did every step they would have done had they taken my $750 and got as positive a result as possible given the situation.

    Not an opinion on their legal competence, rather the responsiveness and professionalism…read morecontacted the office of Hendrick & Henry on Saturday, April 4, through the portal regarding a traffic ticket. On Monday, April 6, I received a call back from a woman at the office. The interaction was brief (1 minute and 28 seconds), and her tone was notably curt. She indicated that she would not discuss the matter until she knew the court where the appearance would be required and instructed me to send a photo of the ticket via text to the phone number she called from. The call ended before I was able to obtain her name. I subsequently texted a photo of the ticket as requested but did not receive any follow-up communication. Having owned and run a professional practice for over 20 years, I am well aware that one of the primary client concerns is non-responsiveness. If there is no follow-up with a prospective client, it raises concerns about responsiveness after a retainer is received. Will be moving on.

    Janis Gordon - courthouses - Updated May 2026

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