Jay Stephenson is a 1969 graduate of Mercer University School of Law with the degree of Juris Doctor. He practiced law in Cobb County until 1985. He was elected to the office of Clerk of Superior Court in 1985. Jay is a member of Superior Court Clerks Association, Bar Association, Cobb County Bar Association, Superior Court Clerks Council, and Metropolitan Court Clerks Association of Georgia. Jay is also a member of the Honorary Commanders Alumni and Leadership Cobb Alumni. He is the recipient of "Justice Served" Top 10 Website Award and Hero of Open Government Award. Jay has a grown daughter, grown son, and three granddaughters.

Chief Deputy Clerk

Elva Dornbusch is the Chief Deputy Clerk and has worked for Cobb County since 1987. After graduating from boarding school she attended Central Business College in Denver, the University of Denver, Georgia Tech Planning Institute in Atlanta and Vinson Institute of Government in Athens. She holds a degree in business management, certificate of Public Official,and certificate of Public Management. Elva chaired the Cobb County Environmental Symposium for 12 years,and chaired the Cobb County Arts Commission for 10 years. She is active in the community, a member of the East Cobb Civil Association, Board of Trustees for Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, Honorary Commanders Association and a patron of the arts. She is married to Charles and has two sons, Kurt and Jerrett.

Court Division

Steve Fox is the Court Division Manager for Cobb County Superior Court Clerk's office. Steve has worked for the clerk's office since 1983, and has served in several departments from real estate to court room clerk. He is a native of Marietta. He graduated from Spraybrry High School and Supervisory Development Program. He is an active member of the community and is involved in several athletic programs. Steve attends Wildwood Baptist Church. He enjoys spending time with his daughters Kayla and Marah.

Accounting Division

Anita Morgan is the Accounting Division Manager and has worked with Cobb County Superior Court since 1995. Anita worked in several departments before promoted to the Accounting Division Manager. She is a native of Croatia. She met her husband John Morgan in 1993 while he was stationed in Germany with the US Army. She has one son Nicholas. She attended Baghdad Insternational School while her father was assigned to the Embassy in Baghdad, and she has a Liberal Arts Degree from the University of Sarajevo. She became a United States citizen in 1999. Anita has a Certificate of Achievement in the Supervisory Development Program and received a Certificate as a Payroll Accounting Specialist. Anita will complete her Accounting Degree and looks forward to many years of service with Cobb County.

Real Estate Division