Sue a person in the county where they live now. Sue a corporation in its registered agent's county, a sole proprietorship in the owner's county, and an unincorporated business where it's located. If that county isn't Fulton, the court says a case filed here will likely be dismissed.
| Limit | $15,000 |
|---|---|
| Court | Magistrate Court of Fulton County |
| Address | 185 Shirley C. Franklin Blvd SW (formerly 185 Central Avenue SW), Suite TG-100, Atlanta, GA 30303 |
| Phone | 404-613-5360 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| File online | eFileGA, https://efilega.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/landing |
| Fees | $60 to file, plus $8 for each added defendant. Marshal service is $50. The court doesn't take personal checks. |
| Timing | A hearing date is set only after the defendant answers. The defendant has 30 days from service to answer, and can still answer up to day 45 by paying court costs. After that you can ask for a default judgment. |
| Serving papers | Use the Marshal's Department for $50 or a court-approved process server. The Marshal only serves Fulton County addresses and won't refund the fee for an address outside the county. |
Magistrate Court of Fulton County small claims page
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General information to help you get organized, last checked November 1, 2026. It isn't legal advice, and SueYou isn't a law firm. Laws change and every case is different, so confirm anything important with a lawyer or the court. No lawyer has reviewed this page yet.
