Drug Lab
10 EAST PARK SQUARE
MARIETTA, GA 30090
The Cobb County Drug Screening Lab is an independent, on-site laboratory, specializing in providing comprehensive drug testing services for the Cobb County judicial complex and support agencies.
This on-site drug and alcohol testing laboratory was opened on the judicial campus in 2007 to reduce the cost of testing and to provide immediate test results to court services to ensure public safety. The laboratory collects and screens urine samples for drugs of abuse and alcohol. All specimen collections are directly observed to provide the most effective approach to the prevention of adulteration and substitution. The Drug Screening Lab provides time saving, economical, and accurate point of collection analysis, while maintaining the highest compliance with professional testing standards. As an added convenience to customers, the Lab accepts credit card/debit payments.
Questions? Contact: (770)-528-8903
Hours of Operation
REGULAR SCHEDULE
Mondays through Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to noon only.
No walk-in screens are taken after noon on Fridays.
CLOSINGS
- November 11th - CLOSED
- November 13th - Closing at 3pm
- November 26th - Closing at 3pm
- November 27th - CLOSED
- November 28th - CLOSED
Method of Payment
The Drug Lab accepts cash, cashier’s check, money order, and credit/debit cards. Please note all credit and debit card payments will be assessed a $2.50 service charge. Also, there are no extensions, substitutions, or refunds once funds have been collected.
*In addition to the payment being rendered, a federal or state issued ID must be presented prior to being screened.
Processes and Procedures
Once payment has been collected, the individual will sit outside in the waiting room to be called. Your state or federal issued ID will be held until the screen is collected for identification purposes.
NOTE: Before any screen can be conducted, a review of the drug screen procedures must be reviewed.
Judicial Interpreters
The Cobb County Judicial Interpreters Program, administered by Superior Court Administration, provides interpreters to protect the rights of limited English proficiency individuals under the Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964 and deaf or hard of hearing individuals under the Americans with Disabilities Act and state law (O.C.G.A. §24-6-650 to 658). While Spanish is the most requested language, we do get requests for dialects such as Amharic.
In any case, it is our procedure to diligently attempt to secure a certified interpreter first. If one is not available, we try for a registered or conditionally approved interpreter. If that effort fails, the judge will follow the Supreme Court of Georgia Commission on Interpreters guidelines to qualify the interpreter from the bench.
With Atlanta’s increasingly diverse population, the need for interpreters has grown dramatically. When the program started in 1990 there were 36 requests for interpreters. By 2017, the requests had increased to 4,256 for the year.
The Cobb County Judicial Interpreters Program maintains a list of interpreters certified or registered with the Georgia Commission on Interpreters. For information on how to become a certified or registered court interpreter visit ocp.georgiacourts.gov/commission-on-interpreters.
To request an interpreter, please email courtinterpreters@cobbcounty.gov
Permanent Process Servers
A Process Server must have an Order from Court each time he or she is to serve papers. Beginning in 1998, Cobb County Superior Court Judges elected to start a program enabling Process Servers to receive a standing Order for an entire year instead of requiring a new order each time personal service is required. To become a new Permanent Process Server in Cobb County, a person must complete an application, have it endorsed by a Cobb attorney in good standing and submit a complete application package. Previously approved Process Servers must renew their application annually. After a criminal background check is completed, an Order is signed to award Permanent Process Server status for one year.
Cobb County Approved Process Server List
Qualifications to Become a Permanent Process Server
- All applicants must timely submit a completed application and other required documents.
- New applicants must be endorsed by a member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing to have good character, honesty and integrity.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Applicants must complete a background check that will be reviewed yearly for eligibility
- Applicants must complete the 12-hour Initial Orientation Training OR the 2025 5-hour Continuing Education class.
- The application must be recommended by the Court Administration office
BEFORE YOU START:
The application is an electronic document (see Application Submission section). The application should be completed in the same session it is started because information cannot be saved. If you exit before completing the entire application, you will have to start over. The documents listed below should be electronically scanned and stored BEFORE the application process is started.
1. All applicants must obtain their own criminal history report (and pay the applicable fees) from a certified State of Georgia law enforcement agency within 10 days of submitting the application. The report must be on official letterhead specifying the results. The entire criminal history report (all pages, front and back) must be electronically attached to the application when prompted.
2. All applicants must provide a copy of their current, valid driver’s license. Expired license information will delay the application process.
3. All applicants must attach a separate sheet with violations of the law details (if applicable).
4. Renewal applicants must provide proof of 5-hour Continuing Education training class completed in 2025.
5. New applicants (only) must complete a 12-hour pre-certification training. (Note: Georgia State Process Server Certification is not required). Either a copy of a certificate for pre-certification training or copy of the State Certification Certificate is acceptable proof of pre-certification training. A list of approved trainers is attached.
6. New applicants (only) must receive the endorsement from an Attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia who can attest to the applicant’s character, honesty, and integrity. You must provide the full name and valid email address of the attorney providing the endorsement. You should notify the attorney that an endorsement request will be sent via email. The application must be electronically signed by you AND the endorsing attorney before the application is considered complete.
Submitting an Application
New and renewal applications will be accepted between October 1st and December 15th of each year (to be effective the following year). Links for completing the applications are listed below:
- Renewal applicants should use this link to apply: https://cobbcounty.seamlessdocs.com/f/CCSCPSREAPP.
- New, first-time Cobb Superior Court applicants should use this link to apply: https://cobbcounty.seamlessdocs.com/f/CCSCPSAPP. DO NOT USE THIS LINK IF YOU ARE RENEWING YOUR APPOINTMENT.
If there are additional questions or concerns, please call (770) 528-1476 or (770) 528-8901 or contact us at SupCtProcessServers@cobbcounty.org
Receiver's Office of Superior Court Administration
New Location as of November 12, 2024--Now located in the Superior Court Building.
70 Haynes Street, Suite 1008
Marietta, GA 30090
(770) 528-3055
Email us at: ReceiverSupct@cobbcounty.gov
In-person payments are accepted only during these times:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
We are closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. daily.
The goal of the Receiver’s Office is to receive and distribute monies as ordered by Superior Court Judges. The office serves as record keeper providing payment information when needed by the Court.
We accept payments for private civil cases, Sentence Enforcement and Child Support Enforcement cases. Payments made under Temporary Protective Orders through Magistrate Court are also accepted to reduce as much contact between the parties as possible.
Our mission is to serve as a third party to the case by receiving and distributing payments for record-keeping purposes.
Special Masters
Qualified attorneys may be appointed as Special Masters for condemnations, issues of discovery or attorney/client privilege, or other matters. A Special Master makes recommendations on the issue to a Superior Court Judge.
Court Administration maintains a list of qualified Special Masters and also handles requests for a Special Master.
Pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, to qualify as a Special Master, an individual must be a competent attorney at law with at least three years of experience in the practice of law and be of good standing in the profession.
Attorneys seeking to be considered as a Special Master may complete the Application below.