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CIVIL PROCESSING UNIT

The Civil Processing Unit is tasked with the responsibility of preparing and serving civil processes received from the Courts of Fulton County, as well as other jurisdictions. In addition to process service, this section executes court orders that include the completion of Evictions, Writs of Possession and the collection of other judgments issued by the courts.

Please verify that all addresses are located within Fulton County for any civil process matters.
Accepted methods of payment for service are U.S. Postal Money Orders and Cashier’s Checks only.
Personal and business checks are not accepted by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.
All payments must be made payable to and directed to the attention of the Civil Process Section.
For questions related to State or Magistrate Court cases, please contact the Fulton County Marshal’s Office at (404) 612-4451.
Please note: The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office processes Superior Court documents only.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Verification Information

When registering a vehicle with the state of GA, a Form T-22B may be required. This form certifies that a law enforcement officer has inspected the vehicle’s identification number. This inspection ensures that the vehicle has not been reported stolen and that the affixed vehicle number matches the title/bill of sale.

Effective immediately, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is changing how citizens can obtain VIN Verifications.

VIN verifications will now be handled by APPOINTMENT ONLY at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Civil Process Unit, 185 Central Avenue.

For questions and to schedule your appointment, please contact our Civil Process section at
[email protected] or
404-612-3681.

Appointment times are available as follows:

Monday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Citizens are now required to bring the vehicle and all necessary documentation to this location for law enforcement to perform the verification.

Please bring the following with you to your appointment:

Driver’s License
Proof of Insurance
Tag and registration details
Bill of Sale
Any other paperwork that can prove your ownership of the vehicle
Form T-22B

Form T-22B – This form can be obtained from the Tag Office or by clicking the link below:
Download Form T-22B

Important: Please remember that vehicles being driven to the VIN inspections are subject to all applicable Georgia traffic laws.

Schedule Fee’s

The Sheriff’s Fee Schedule is defined and controlled by state legislature (O.C.G.A 15-16-21). The fees set forth are known to be accurate at the time of publishing. All amounts reflected are in United States dollars.

Subpoenas

Superior Court: $10.00
Juvenile Court: (Free Service)
*Subpoenas filed within the State of Georgia: $10.00
*Subpoenas filed outside of the State of Georgia: $10.00

Civil Process–Fulton and 2nd Originals (from other counties and states)

Superior Court: $50.00
Foreign: $53.00

Summons/Complaints

Summons: $50.00 (Foreign) $53.00
Complaints: $50.00 (Foreign) $53.00

Contact Information

Sgt. J. Finch
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office
Administration Support Operations Division
Civil Process Section
185 Central Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone: (404) 613-7732
E-mail: [email protected]

Civil Processing Unit