Departments
The Board of Commissioners serves as the legislative branch of the DeKalb County government.
- Clerk: Barbara Sanders-Norwood
- Phone: 404-371-2694
- Email: bhsander@dekalbcountyga.gov
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) oversees the annual budget process, prepares the county’s budget documents and makes recommendations with regard to short and long term financial plans.
- Director: TJ Sigler
- Phone: 404-371-2426
- Email: tjsigler@dekalbcountyga.gov
311 is DeKalb County’s phone number for government information and non-public-safety-related emergency services. 311 is available to DeKalb County residents, business owners and visitors – making all DeKalb County resources are just a phone call away.
- Director: Amaris Sawyer
- Phone: 404-371-3609
- Email: amsawyer@dekalbcountyga.gov
DeKalb County Code Compliance (formerly, Code Enforcement) strives to provide consistent, fair, and accurate enforcement services via Property Maintenance and Zoning.
- Director: Tonza Clark
- Phone: 404-371-6379
- Email: tonzaclark@dekalbcountyga.gov
DeKalb County Code Compliance (formerly, Code Enforcement) strives to provide consistent, fair, and accurate enforcement services via Property Maintenance and Zoning.
- Director: Allen Mitchell
- Phone: 404-371-2438
- Email: amitchell@dekalbcountyga.gov
DeKalb County Government’s web site.
- Chief Executive Officer: Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
- Phone: 404-371-2000
- Email: ceocochranjohnson@dekalbcountyga.gov
Keep DeKalb Beautiful’s mission is to improve the quality of life for DeKalb citizens through educational programs, county services and community-oriented projects.
- Director: Tim Hardy, Deputy Director, Code Compliance
- Phone: 404-687-3469
- Email: tchardy@dekalbcountyga.gov
The DeKalb County Child Advocacy Center provides legal representation and ongoing advocacy for children in foster care.
- Director: Chandra Wilson
- Phone: 404-294-2515
- Email: cpwilson@dekalbcountyga.gov
The DA’s Office prosecutes all felony crimes committed in the county.
- Director: Sherry Boston
- Phone: 404-371-2348
- Email: sboston@dekalbcountyga.gov
Decide DeKalb serves as the primary economic development driving force to attract, expand, and retain businesses in DeKalb County. Decide DeKalb works with partners, stakeholders, and the business community to spur capital investments, encourage job growth, and create business sustainability.
- Director: Dorian DeBarr, President, Decide DeKalb
- Phone: 404-687-2730
- Email: ddebarr@decidedekalb.com
The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) provides numerous support services and innovative programs to help families in need.
- Director: Kwesi Booker
- Phone: 404-370-5076
- Email: Kimberly.mobley@dhs.ga.gov
Fire and Rescue Department providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, and fire safety education to the population of DeKalb County.
- Chief of Fire and Rescue: Darnell Fullum
- Phone: 678-406-7731
- Email: ddfullum@dekalbcountyga.gov
The Planning and Sustainability Department is responsible for a wide range of activities that result in improving life of all DeKalb county residents.
- Director: Juliana Njoku
- Phone: 404-687-7154
- Email: janjoku@dekalbcountyga.gov
The men and women of the DeKalb County Police Department proudly serve over 700,000 citizens within a 271 square mile radius. It’s the department’s mission to enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County by working cooperatively with the public and within the framework of the U.S. Constitution to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear and provide for a safe environment.
- Chief of Police: Gregory Padrick
- Phone: 770-724-7440
- Email: gapadrick@dekalbcountyga.gov
The Property Appraisal & Assessment Department is responsible for the annual valuation of all taxable real and personal property in DeKalb County and producing a timely, equitable and acceptable tax digest for DeKalb County that meets all state statutes and legal requirements of the Georgia Department of Revenue.
- Director: Calvin Hicks
- Phone: 404-371-2468
- Email: cchicks@dekalbcountyga.gov
The library enlightens and enriches the people of DeKalb County by providing responsive, dynamic services that meet the changing informational needs of a diverse population.
- Director: Allison Weissinger
- Phone: 404-508-7190
- Email: alweissinger@dekalbcountyga.gov
The Roads and Drainage Division of Public Works is responsible for performing all needed repairs, maintenance, construction, and upgrades to the county’s roadway system, including bridges, drainage structures, and traffic control devices.
- Director: Peggy Allen
- Phone: 404-294-2878
- Email: pvallen@deklabcountyga.gov
Creating and connecting communities through people, parks and programs.
- Director: Chuck Ellis
- Phone: 404-371-2575
- Email: coellis@dekalbcountyga.gov
DeKalb County Sanitation Division provides solid waste, recyclable materials, and yard trimmings collection as a basic and important core service to county residents.
- Director: Eric Holston, Assistant Director
- Phone: 404-294-2177
- Email: eholston1@dekalbcountyga.gov
The Office of Senior Affairs was established in 1999 to serve DeKalb County’s growing and diverse senior citizen population.
- Director: Damon Scott, Director, Human Services
- Phone: 404-637-2385
- Email: dmscott@dekalbcountyga.gov
The Sheriff has the responsibility of protecting life and property, and for preservation of the public peace.
- Director: Melody Maddox
- Phone: 404-298-8011
- Email: mmaddox@dekalbcountyga.gov
The mission of the Solicitor’s Office is to prosecute all of the misdemeanor crimes occurring within DeKalb County in a professional and just manner.
- Director: Donna Coleman-Stribling
- Phone: 404-371-2201
- Email: solicitorinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov
In addition to accessing information concerning the Titling & Registration of Motor Vehicles, visitors to this Web site may now review and pay their Property Taxes.
- Director: Irvin Johnson
- Phone: 404-298-3020
- Email: ijjohnson@dekalbcountyga.gov
Serves the public and registers all eligible citizens to vote and assign voters to respective precints in accordance with state and federal laws.
- Director: Keisha Smith
- Phone: 404-298-4041
- Email: klsmith@dekalbcountyga.gov