Cobb state court adds passport applications – FOX 5 Atlanta

Cobb state court adds passport applications  FOX 5 Atlanta

Cobb County residents can soon get their passports processed at the courthouse once again when Cobb County State Court launches a new application service Nov. 2. The move restores a vital local service that vanished about a year ago following a scandal in a different court. Cobb County State Court Clerk Tanisha Phillips will launch passport application services in Downtown Marietta Square on Nov. 2, designating all fee revenue for office use after the previous program was halted when former clerk Connie Taylor was suspended and indicted on records destruction charges. COBB COUNTY, Ga. – Cobb County residents can soon get their passports processed at the courthouse once again when Cobb County State Court launches a new application service Nov.

2. The move restores a vital local service that vanished about a year ago following a scandal in a different court. Services return under Cobb County State Court Clerk Tahnicia Phillips, marking what is believed to be the first time a Georgia state court has handled passport processing. "The buzz around town is that it was taking a very long time to get passports and there weren't as many locations available," Phillips said. The physical office setup provides a central spot for residents needing renewal and processing help. "Very convenient right here in the Marietta square," Phillips said. Passport applications