Court Rules

Superior Court of Cobb County Document Format Requirements

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Font, margin, spacing, and file format requirements for court filings. This page is scoped to Superior Court of Cobb County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Forms filed in Cobb County Courts must be typed or printed in black ink.

You must type or print in black ink on any forms you will file in Cobb County Courts.

Forms filed in Cobb County Courts must be typed or printed in black ink.

You must type or print in black ink on any forms you will file in Cobb County Courts.

Format
PDF

Every document submitted electronically through the EFSP must be filed in PDF format, including primary filings, exhibits, and other supporting documents.

b) The filer of an electronic document shall submit the document in the Portable Document Format (PDF). This includes primary documents such as complaints and petitions, supporting documents such as exhibits, and any other documents submitted to the Court through the EFSP.

Every page of an electronic document must have a resolution of at least 200 DPI.

d) The filer shall ensure that the resolution of each page of the electronic document is at least 200 dots-per-inch (DPI).

Electronic documents must not be password-protected or encrypted and must not contain embedded files, scripts, tracking tags, or executable files.

e) The filer shall ensure that the electronic document is not password-protected or encrypted. The filer shall also ensure that the electronic document does not contain embedded files, scripts, tracking tags or executable files.

Handwritten signatures on scans, conformed signatures, and signatures captured through a digital interface are acceptable when an original sworn or notarized signature is not required.

b) Unless an original sworn or notarized signature is required, the following signatures are acceptable:

An attorney's conformed electronic signature must follow the stated format identifying the attorney, bar number, representation, firm, address, phone number, and email address.

2. The correct format for the conformed signature of an attorney is as follows: /s/ Jane Doe JANE DOE Georgia Bar No. 12345 Attorney for Plaintiff Doe & Associates, LLC 678 Main Street Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Phone: 123-456-7890 Email: jdoe@example.com

A non-attorney's conformed electronic signature must follow the stated format identifying the signer, address, phone number, and email address.

3. The correct format for the conformed signature of a non-attorney is as follows: /s/ John Smith JOHN SMITH 123 East Street Plainville, Georgia 10292 Phone: 123-456-7890 Email: jsmith@example.com

Forms may be typed or must be written legibly in black ink.

Type your forms or write legibly in black ink.

Forms must be typed or handwritten legibly in black ink.

Type your forms or write legibly in black ink.

To the extent practicable, an electronic-document filer must follow the applicable Georgia Rules of Civil Procedure formatting requirements, including page limits.

a) The filer of an electronic document shall, to the extent practicable, format the document in accordance with the applicable rules of the Georgia Rules of Civil Procedure governing formatting of paper pleadings and other documents, including page limits.

To the extent practicable, the upper-right corner of the first page of every pleading must remain free of text so it does not interfere with the Court's electronic file stamp.

f) To the extent practicable, the filer shall keep the upper right-hand corner of the first page of all pleadings clear of text so as to not interfere with the Court's electronic file stamp.

Format
PAPER

The original probation warrant must be printed on white paper and bear the “ORIGINAL” and “BLUE VOP” stamps.

The probation warrant shall be printed on white paper and stamped “ORIGINAL” and the stamp “BLUE VOP” to help distinguish them from other types of arrest warrants.

Every copy of a probation warrant must bear the “COPY” stamp.

All copies of probation warrants must be stamped “COPY.”

The form is distributed in color-coded copies for the Clerk's Office, District Attorney, attorney, and defendant.

White – CLERK'S OFFICE Yellow – DISTRICT ATTORNEY Pink – ATTORNEY Goldenrod - DEFENDANT

Common questions about Superior Court of Cobb County document format requirements

What formatting rules apply to filings in Superior Court of Cobb County?

Superior Court of Cobb County's formatting rule includes file format PDF. Every document submitted electronically through the EFSP must be filed in PDF format, including primary filings, exhibits, and other supporting documents.

View ruleSource: page 15, section 8. Document Format

What formatting rules apply to filings in Superior Court of Cobb County?

Superior Court of Cobb County's formatting rule includes an attorney's conformed signature uses the /s/ format and includes the attorney's name, georgia bar number, party represented, firm name, address, phone number, and email address.. An attorney's conformed electronic signature must follow the stated format identifying the attorney, bar number, representation, firm, address, phone number, and email address.

View ruleSource: page 16, section 9. Electronic Signatures of Attorneys and Parties

What formatting rules apply to filings in Superior Court of Cobb County?

Superior Court of Cobb County's formatting rule includes to the extent practicable, keep the upper right-hand corner of the first page clear of text so it does not interfere with the court's electronic file stamp.. To the extent practicable, the upper-right corner of the first page of every pleading must remain free of text so it does not interfere with the Court's electronic file stamp.

View ruleSource: page 15, section 8. Document Format