Access Brookhaven Phone Directory
The Brookhaven phone directory lists contact info for city offices, the city clerk, open records services, and DeKalb County court contacts that serve Brookhaven residents. Brookhaven has a population of about 59,370 and sits entirely within DeKalb County, just northeast of Atlanta. This page gathers the key phone numbers, office addresses, and web links you need to reach the right department without getting bounced around between offices.
Brookhaven Quick Facts
Brookhaven City Clerk Phone Directory
The Brookhaven City Clerk is the central contact for open records, business licenses, and general city administration questions. Open records requests for all topics excluding police matters must be submitted to the Brookhaven City Clerk. The clerk's office manages the flow of public records requests and routes them to the right department when needed.
Brookhaven City Hall is at 4362 Peachtree Road, Brookhaven, GA 30319. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You can call City Hall to reach the clerk's office and ask about records, business licensing, or other city services. If you visit in person, the front desk staff can direct you to the right office or help you submit a request on the spot.
Brookhaven was incorporated in 2012. As a newer city, the government structure is streamlined. The clerk's office handles many tasks that in older cities might be split across several departments. This makes it easier to find the right person since there are fewer offices to sort through.
Brookhaven Phone Directory for Open Records
Brookhaven uses a portal called JustFOIA to manage open records requests. This online portal allows you to make your request, track its progress, and receive documents electronically. You can access it at brookhavenga.justfoia.com. The portal is the fastest way to submit and track a records request in Brookhaven.
The Georgia Open Records Act, found at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 through § 50-18-77, gives everyone the right to inspect and copy public records held by government agencies. You do not need to be a Brookhaven resident. You do not need to give a reason. Just submit a written request through the JustFOIA portal or send it directly to the city clerk.
The city's open records page at brookhavenga.gov/223/Open-Records-Request explains the full process, lists fees, and links to the JustFOIA portal. The screenshot below shows this page.
From this page you can find details about response times, fee structures, and which office handles different types of records. It is the best starting point before you submit a request.
Police records follow a separate process. If you need an incident report, accident report, or other law enforcement record, your request goes to the Brookhaven Police Department rather than the city clerk. The police department has its own open records coordinator. Check the city website for the police records contact number or submit through JustFOIA and note that your request is for police records.
Brookhaven Phone Directory Fee Details
Fees for open records in Brookhaven follow the state guidelines set out in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first quarter hour of staff time is free. After that, the charge is based on the hourly wage of the lowest-paid full-time employee who can retrieve the records. Paper copies cost 10 cents per page for standard letter-size documents.
Electronic records delivered by email or through the JustFOIA portal may not have a per-page charge, but staff time fees still apply if the request takes more than 15 minutes to fill. The city will give you a cost estimate before pulling large sets of records, so you know what to expect. If the estimate seems high, you can narrow your request to bring the cost down. Be specific about what you need. The more focused your request, the less time it takes and the less it costs.
If the city denies your request, they must explain why in writing and cite the specific exemption under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. You have the right to challenge a denial in court if you believe the records should be public.
Brookhaven DeKalb Court Phone Directory
Brookhaven is in DeKalb County. Court-level records for Brookhaven residents, including civil cases, criminal cases, and property filings, are handled by the DeKalb County courts. The DeKalb County Superior Court Clerk's office is at 556 North McDonough Street, Decatur, GA 30030. You can search court records online at dksuperiorclerk.com.
The DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court handles case lookups, certified copies, and filing questions. The website has a case search tool that lets you look up records by name, case number, or date range. For in-person visits, the courthouse in Decatur is the main location. Plan ahead if you need to go in person, as parking can be tight around the courthouse area and wait times vary by day.
For statewide searches that cover all 159 Georgia counties, the GSCCCA at gsccca.org/search is the best tool. It covers deed records, lien filings, and court records across the state. This helps when you need to check records in DeKalb County and other counties at the same time.
Brookhaven Phone Directory Tips
Brookhaven is a mid-size city with a government that is easier to navigate than larger metro area cities. Here are some practical tips for getting what you need from Brookhaven offices.
Use the JustFOIA portal for open records. It is faster than email or phone, and it gives you a tracking number so you can check on your request anytime. The portal sends email updates as your request moves through the system. When records are ready, you download them directly. This cuts out the back-and-forth of phone calls and waiting for postal mail.
For county-level matters, go to the DeKalb County offices in Decatur. Brookhaven city offices handle city-level items like code enforcement, business licenses, and local ordinances. Property records, court filings, and probate matters are county-level and handled by DeKalb County. Knowing which level of government holds the record you need saves time. If you are not sure, call the Brookhaven city clerk first and they can tell you whether the city or county holds what you are looking for.
Morning calls tend to get picked up faster. Try calling right at 8:00 AM or just after lunch. Midday is usually the busiest window.
Brookhaven County Phone Directory
Brookhaven sits in DeKalb County, and many public records for Brookhaven residents are held at the county level. The DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court, the Probate Court, and the Magistrate Court all serve Brookhaven. For a full list of DeKalb County government phone numbers, court contacts, and office locations, visit the DeKalb County phone directory page.
Nearby Cities
Several cities near Brookhaven have their own government offices and phone directories. If you need contact info for an office in one of these cities, check the pages below.