State Court Services

Director: James (Jim) Hawkins

Judicial Administrative Specialist: Pamela Caudell
(770) 528-2622
(770) 528-1591 - fax

Jury Administrator: Wendy M. Portwood

(770) 528-2628
(770) 528-2627 - fax

Administrative Specialist: Michelle Curtis

(770) 528-8007

(770) 428-7248 - fax

Interpreter Coordinator: Retta Franklin

(770) 427-2952

(770) 428-7248 - fax


The State Court Services office provides administrative support for the judges of the state court as well as the Sentence Enforcement Unit. This administrative support includes budget formulation and implementation, purchasing, personnel records and management of the State Court of Cobb County’s jury system. Additionally, this office serves as liaison between the court and the other departments of county government public sector, media and other levels of government such as municipal, state and federal.