Cherokee County adopts ‘socially distant’ court clerk services

Patty Baker, Cherokee County Clerk of the Superior Court, announced “socially distant service delivery” for her office until Monday, April 13, to protect her staff and fulfill the office’s constitutional mandates during the COVID-19 outbreak.

“We want to be part of flattening the curve of COVID-19,” Baker said.

Customers can electronically file criminal and civil documents at www.efileGA.com. To electronically file real estate documents: https://bit.ly/3bDQMCO Traffic citations can be paid by mail or at: www.cherokeecotix.com

Victims of domestic violence, or those whose health and safety are at risk and are in need of immediate assistance, can call 911 or the Family Violence Center at 770-479-1703 or 1-800-33-HAVEN.

Non-emergency services including passport applications, notary commissions and trade names will not be available until April 13. Information: https://bit.ly/2JgQu8E

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