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DECATUR Welcome to Decatur where you will fi nd more than 200
local shops, restaurants, cafes, galleries, salons, and
The art scene in Decatur is also a As far as eating options go, Decatur services in a city that is artsy, walkable, welcoming,
popular fi xture for the city. Decatur has has a variety of restaurants and fi ne- and fi lled with a year-round calendar of festivals and
an extensive collection of art works on dining to choose from. If you’ve got a events.
display around the city, ranging from sweet tooth, there’s at least 10 baked
the familiar sculptures installed around goods and dessert dining options to We are 4.5 square miles in size with a population of
the square to pieces purchased at the keep you satisfi ed, including nationally 22,000 although our daytime population swells to
Decatur Arts Festival over the years. As recognized bakery Café at Cakes & 28,000. We maintain our own independent highly
you’re driving through the city, you may Ale. Looking for something with a bit acclaimed school system and our citizens are engaged
notice some unique and decorative more pizazz? Fine-dining options like and involved in community life. We are located six
traffi c signal boxes. The Decatur Arts The Iberian Pig, Leon’s Full Service and miles east of Atlanta and are easily accessible by
Alliance worked with Decatur resident/ Café Lily are just some of the popular MARTA. We welcome you to our community – come
artist Larry Holland to create the options available to Decatur residents. on out and enjoy the fun!
Decatur Box Project. A variety of artists Housing options in Decatur continue
were commissioned to paint traffi c to grow with many newly-built multi-
signal boxes, transforming them into housing units. During a fi ve-year span
colorful, imaginative works of art. from 2005 to 2010 there were 113
multi-housing units built in Decatur.
Decatur also has a vibrant brewery Since 2013, that number has increased
culture with award-winning pubs such to more than 600.
as Brick Store Pub, Twain’s Brewpub,
3 Taverns Brewery and Blue Tarp Decatur commissioners have
Brewing Co. The city’s Decatur Craft expressed interest in adding affordable
Beer Festival was also named one of housing options for the city’s older and
the top ten beer festivals in the United younger, working-class residents.
States.
Patti Garrett
Patti Garrett
Mayor, City of Decatur

DEBRA DEBERRY
D
rk of Superior Court
Kalb County, Georgia

Welcome to DeKalb County!
As an officer of the court of justice, my staff and I manage all Superior Court and land
records for DeKalb County. In addition to accessing your court and property records, you
can now register your DeKalb property with our Property Fraud Registry, file your civil
cases through our website, apply for your U.S. Passport in our office, as well as obtain your
Notary. I invite you to visit our interactive website to learn more about our office.
~ Debra DeBerry, Clerk of Superior Court
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