Post-Conviction Relief in Atlanta, Georgia
Explore Atlanta, GA post-conviction help, local court records, State habeas corpus resources, and clearly labeled providers.
Atlanta: distinguish Fulton from DeKalb trial records
Atlanta crosses Fulton and DeKalb counties. That is a practical records issue, not simply a metropolitan label: the two Superior Court clerks maintain separate files. Fulton publishes a Find a Case page with different routes for Superior records and Magistrate or State records. DeKalb’s Superior Clerk has its own criminal department. Choose the county and court written on the conviction documents before running a name search.
For a Fulton Superior Court file, the official Acquire Copies page describes eCertification as the service for requesting both certified and ordinary copies. A family should identify the sentencing order and other specific papers needed rather than buying an unrelated real-estate search. For DeKalb, begin with its criminal-department guidance and confirm the current records or filing route. The shared Atlanta city label does not allow one clerk to certify the other’s judgment.
Atlanta also has federal courts and several local court classes. A city citation, State Court case and Superior Court felony conviction should be kept apart when assembling a history. The record from the convicting court is a starting point for reviewing what happened; it does not establish where every later remedy must be filed. A provider should explain its actual role and forum, including whether it offers attorney representation or non-attorney preparation.
Georgia providers and resources
These listings publish relevant services or resources for Georgia. They do not establish an office in Atlanta. Confirm current intake and court coverage.
Listings have no scores or ratings. Listing methodology
Post-Conviction Relief Center (PCRC)
Non-attorney legal support and document preparation for people representing themselves. PCRC operates this directory; services do not include attorney representation.
Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates
Atlanta firm focused on Georgia post-conviction representation, including state and federal habeas matters.
Brownstone Law
Publishes Georgia post-conviction and habeas representation. Ask the firm which attorney would handle your case and confirm coverage.
Wallack Law
Atlanta firm publishing post-conviction services including new-trial motions and habeas petitions.
Georgia Innocence Project
Free representation for qualifying Georgia convictions involving crimes the applicant did not commit. Eligibility is innocence-focused.
Georgia Courts — Inmate Forms
Official civil-action and habeas application forms, including requests to proceed without prepaying costs.
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Common questions
Will a Fulton search cover every Atlanta conviction?
No. Atlanta includes DeKalb County, and federal and city cases use separate court records.
PCRC offers non-attorney legal support and document preparation for pro se clients.
Updated October 8, 2026. General information; the appropriate filing, deadline, and relief depend on the case. Provider information is based on linked public pages, not a licensing audit.