Mental Health Petitions
Offered by Stone Mountain Circuit - DeKalb County Probate Court
556 North McDonough Street, 1100 Judicial Tower, Decatur, 30030
(404) 371-2647 · more numbers below
The court handles Orders to Apprehend (lay affidavits) and involuntary commitment petitions. Hospitals file the commitment petitions online, and the public can call about orders to apprehend.
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Cost & format
Not stated for these filings · In person or online
Schedule
- Monday to Friday by appointment; lay affidavit filers must arrive by 2:00 p.m.
Who this is for
Only hospitals can file involuntary commitment petitions. People filing a lay affidavit in person must arrive by 2:00 p.m.
How to apply
For Orders to Apprehend, contact the court by email or phone to find out what to do. Hospitals create an e-file account on Odyssey eFile Georgia and file there.
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The details that matter
- Case types
- Family law, OtherFrom the description, not confirmed
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