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Courts ask for technology funding, Tyler migration and vehicle replacements; magistrate pilots self‑help eviction center

DeKalb County Finance, Audit and Budget Committee · February 18, 2026
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Summary

State, magistrate and probation leadership asked for restoration of court technology funds, a $150,000 data‑migration request to move Pretrial Services to a new Tyler platform and multiple vehicle replacements for probation and marshal units; magistrate court also proposed a self‑help pilot to assist eviction litigants.

Judicial leaders across state, magistrate and probation courts told the Finance, Audit and Budget Committee they need restored and additional technology funding and vehicle replacements to sustain high volumes of hearings and public‑facing services.

Edwin Bell, court administrator for Magistrate Court, said the Pretrial Services software that supports supervision is being sunsetted and asked for $150,000 to migrate data and…

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