UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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Atlanta Division

The Atlanta division includes the following counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton and Rockdale.

When visiting the courthouse, you must bring a government picture identification (ID) and be prepared to show it upon entering. Cellular phones and other electronic devices with cameras will not be allowed beyond the security checkpoints. However, these devices without cameras are allowed.

Business Hours:
Clerk's Office: 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays

Street Address:
Richard B. Russell Federal Building
2211 United States Courthouse
75 Ted Turner Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-3309

Clerk of Court:
Kevin P. Weimer      (404) 215-1600

Atlanta Division Parking Information

Free daily parking will be provided (for jurors only) adjacent to the Richard B. Russell Building (U.S. Courthouse) in the Centennial Yards Lot A parking lot at the west end of Alabama Street under the Ted Turner Drive viaduct. Jurors must bring their license plate number with them into the courthouse for entry into a parking validation system on each day of jury service. Failure to enter the correct license plate number may result in the vehicle being booted. The Court does not own, control, or collect revenue from Centennial Yards Lot A.

We highly suggest that you use the directions below to reach the parking area for the Atlanta division courthouse. GPS and other mapping services are rarely successful at providing correct instructions to reach the parking area as it is below Ted Turner Drive.

Due to ongoing construction, Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive is closed between Forsyth Street and Ted Turner Drive near the Atlanta courthouse. Using the directions below is the best way to avoid these closures. However, please allow additional travel time to account for traffic delays.

Visitors to the Richard B. Russell Federal Building and United States Courthouse may take MARTA to the Five Points Station or the Georgia World Congress Center Station. Members of the State Bar of Georgia may consider parking in the State Bar parking deck at 104 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA.

In addition, daily parking is available in several public lots nearby.

The closest public parking is adjacent to the courthouse in Centennial Yards Lot A at the west end of Alabama Street under the Ted Turner Drive viaduct. Payment for parking in Lot A must be made with the parking vendor by scanning the QR code displayed in the parking lot and following the instructions. Account set up with the vendor is not required. If parking is unavailable in Centennial Yards Lot A, public parking also is available in The Center Parking Deck. Directions to both lots are below.

Failure to pay may result in the vehicle being booted. The Court does not own, control, or collect revenue from Centennial Yards Lot A, The Center Parking Deck, or any other public lot.

Due to ongoing construction, Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive is closed between Forsyth Street and Ted Turner Drive near the Atlanta courthouse. Using the directions below is the best way to avoid these closures. However, please allow additional travel time to account for traffic delays.

Directions to Centennial Yards Lot A (entering “Centennial Yards Lot A” into a maps application may get you to the correct general area, but it is best to follow these specific directions):

From East Atlanta
Follow I-20 West
Exit at the Windsor St. / Ted Turner Dr. exit (Exit 56B)
Turn right onto Ted Turner Dr. at the bottom of the ramp
Turn right onto Mitchell St.
Turn left at the first red light onto Forsyth St.
Turn left at the second red light onto Alabama St.
Follow Alabama St. as it curves to the left to the Centennial Yards Lot A parking lot entrance, which will be on your right

From West Atlanta
Follow I-20 East
Exit at the Windsor St. / Ted Turner Dr. exit (Exit 56B)
Turn left onto Ted Turner Dr. at the bottom of the ramp
Turn right onto Mitchell St.
Turn left at the first red light onto Forsyth St.
Turn left at the second red light onto Alabama St.
Follow Alabama St. as it curves to the left to the Centennial Yards Lot A parking lot entrance, which will be on your right

From North Atlanta
Follow I-75 / I-85 South
Exit at Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. / State Capitol (Exit 248A)
Turn right and follow Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. for seven blocks to Forsyth St.
Turn right and follow Forsyth St. one block to Alabama St.
Turn left and follow Alabama St. as it curves to the left to the Centennial Yards Lot A parking lot entrance, which will be on your right

From South Atlanta
Follow I-75 / I-85 North
Exit at Fulton St. / Central Ave. / Ga. State Univ. (Exit 246)
Follow Central Ave. north approximately eleven blocks to Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.
Turn left and follow Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. for four blocks to Forsyth St.
Turn right and follow Forsyth St. one block to Alabama St.
Turn left and follow Alabama St. as it curves to the left to the Centennial Yards Lot A parking lot entrance, which will be on your right

Directions to The Center Parking Deck (entering the identified street address into a maps application may get you to the correct general area, but it is best to follow these specific directions):

From Centennial Yards Lot A to the Center Deck Entrance at 30 Ted Turner Drive NW, Atlanta, GA
Follow Alabama St. back up to Forsyth St. SW
Turn right onto Forsyth St. SW
Turn right onto Trinity Ave. SW
Turn right onto Ted Turner Dr. NW
After you cross Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., turn left into the parking deck
Once parked, exit the parking deck on Ted Turner Dr.
Walk south on Ted Turner Dr. and cross Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.
The entrance to the Richard B. Russell Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (plaza level) is located on the right side of Ted Turner Dr.

From Centennial Yards Lot A to the Center Deck Entrance at 103 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW, Atlanta, GA
Follow Alabama St. back up to Forsyth St. SW
Turn left onto Forsyth St. NW
Turn left onto Marietta St. NW
Turn left onto Centennial Olympic Park Dr. NW
Turn left into the parking deck
Once parked, take the rear stairs or stairwell 5 or 6 up to Ted Turner Dr.
Walk south on Ted Turner Dr. and cross Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.
The entrance to the Richard B. Russell Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (plaza level) is located on the right side of Ted Turner Dr.