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Melica Kendrick,
Clerk of Superior Court
Chief Deputy Clerk:
Linda Montieth
205 N Selvidge Street
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 275-7450
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Other Divisions
Criminal - (706) 275 - 7490
Civil - (706) 275 - 7480
Mission Statement:
The Clerk of Superior Courts Office wishes to keep and maintain all records and accomplish the prompt and orderly disposition of the business of the courts as required by law and to provide quality and professional service to the citizens of Whitfield County.
General Duties and Responsibilities of the Clerks Office
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Deed and Property Recording
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Transfer Tax and Intangible Tax Collection
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UCC Recordi9ng
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Lien Recording
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Plat Recording
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Soldiers Discharge Recording
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Jury and Grand Jury Management
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Civil and Domestic Court Filing and Processing
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Criminal Court Filing and Processing
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Garnishment Filing and Management
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Adoption Filing and Processing
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Appeals Filing and Processing
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Notary Public Certificates and Management
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Trade Name Registration
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Child Support Collection and Disbursement
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Fine and Fee Collection and Disbursement
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Restitution Collection and Disbursement
Other Services:
Notary Public - Online Application
Child Support Payments
Partial Paymets, Criminal Fines & Restitution
Military Discharges
Jury Clerk
Office Contacts:
Jennell Hill - Receptionist/Front Counter
Nancy Casteel- Restitution/Front Counter
Jessica Pippin- Garnishments/Real Estate
Brandi Robertson - Real Estate
Pat Kinsey- Child Support
Mary Lois Garrett - Accounting, Purchasing
Betty Alton- Civil Division
Rende Kyle - Civil Division
Patty Smith- Civil Division
Amber Winkler - Criminal
Selina Burnette - Criminal
Jessica Henry - Criminal
Judy Swinney - Civil/Criminal Admin Tech
Legal Org.:
Daily Citizen News
(706) 278-1011
Background of the Office of Clerk of Superior Court
The Clerk of Superior Court is established in the Constitution of the State of Georgia. The clerk is one of the four constitutional officers who can be found in each of the 159 counties in the state, the other constitutional officers are the sheriff, the tax commissioner and the probate judge. The clerk’s duties are statutory in nature and are found in the Official Code of Georgia in literally hundreds of statutes created by the state legislature. In addition, the clerk has an obligation to follow the court rules for each court they may serve. The clerk is and elected position in each county, providing personal service directly to the public on a daily basis though direct contact with the clerk or through contact with his or her deputy clerks.
Limitations on the Clerks Office
The clerk and deputy clerks desire to help all parties that ask for assistance and will attempt to do so. The clerk and deputy clerks are strictly forbidden to practice law by statute and are restricted in what they can give advice about or assistance in preparing. Any assistance given by this office should not be considered legal advice. Sound legal advice must only come from a licensed attorney and the clerk’s office encourages all parties to seek competent legal advice. We ask that you be understanding with our staff as we attempt to assist you, knowing the limitations we face in assisting each individual party to a case.
