Certificates of Good Standing may be requested by submitting a written request to the Clerk’s Office or in person at any of the public filing counters within the Northern District of Georgia. The addresses for each division are listed below:
Atlanta Division |
Gainesville Division |
Newnan Division |
Rome Division |
The fee for a Certificate of Good Standing is $21.00. Payments must be made payable to the “United States District Court”. Acceptable forms of payment for a Certificate of Good Standing include domestic money orders, a bank cashier’s check, and cash (exact change only). A credit/debit card (MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover) will be accepted for payment, with proper identification, when the request is made in person at the public filing counter of any division. Personal and/or business checks will be accepted only from current members of the bar of this Court in good standing.
If you submit a written request, please allow up to two weeks for delivery. Written requests for a Certificate of Good Standing must include the fee, a self-addressed stamped return envelope, and a letter to the Clerk.
A sample written request is provided below:
Dear Clerk:
I would like to request a certificate of good standing. My name is [Attorney Name] and my bar number is [insert bar number].
I have an enclosed the $21.00 fee made payable to United States District Court and a self-addressed stamped return envelope.
Sincerely,
[Attorney Name]
[Mailing Address]