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Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County Courts, Magistrate Court October 13, 2021

Cobb Magistrate Court honored by the Cobb bar association

Even under normal conditions the Cobb County Magistrate Court is one of the busiest institutions in Cobb County. It’s the site of probable cause and bond hearings, weddings, eviction hearings,…

Cobb County August 31, 2021

Magistrate Court wedding ceremonies by appointment only due to COVID

Cobb County Magistrate Court will continue to perform wedding ceremonies on September 1, but only by appointment due to the continuing danger posed by the rapid spread of COVID-19 in…

Economy August 7, 2021

Cobb Chief Magistrate Judge Murphy issues new eviction FAQ

Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy issued an updated Frequently Asked Questions document on evictions, with a particular emphasis on the latest extension of the eviction moratorium. The document…

Cobb County July 28, 2021

Cobb commissioners fund Magistrate Court staff to relieve COVID-related case backlog

In a 4-0 vote (with Commissioner Keli Gambrill absent), the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved a request from Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy to use $1,778,430.05 of…

Cobb County May 2, 2021

Cobb Chief Magistrate Murphy named “2021 Workhorse of the Year”

Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy was name “2021 Workhorse of the Year” by the Council of Magistrate Judges. According to a news release on the Cobb County website,…

Cobb County July 27, 2020

Three Cobb Magistrate Judges appointed

According to a news release posted to the Cobb County website, Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy appointed three part-time judges to Cobb County Magistrate Court. The judge-designates are Rita Cherry,…

Monica DeLancy at lectern during December Cobb BOC meeting in article about DeLancy endorses Edwards

Cobb County June 22, 2020

As eviction hearings set to resume after July 13, Monica DeLancy sends letter to Magistrate Court and BOC

Cobb County Magistrate Court is set to resume eviction hearings when the COVID-19 emergency order is lifted on July 13. Monica DeLancy, the founder and president of the We Thrive…

July 29, 2018

Cobb County Magistrate Court

You might have watched a police show on television, where an officer calls in a request to a judge for a search warrant. If this call were from a police…

Cobb County January 3, 2017

Cobb County Magistrate Judges Sworn in on Dec 21 — What is Magistrate Court?

Chief Magistrate Joyette Holmes administered the oath of office to Cobb’s magistrate judges on Dec 21, 2016. Magistrate judges handle an assortment of duties that don’t require trials. The courts…

Judge Sonja Brown, smiling, seated in robes

Cobb County May 4, 2025

Cobb Superior Court judge Sonja Brown receives award for volunteerism

According to a news release on the Cobb County website, Superior Court Judge Sonja N. Brown was honored for her dedication to volunteerism during the 25th Annual Justice Robert Benham…

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