1. Start with the North Decatur service area, not an assumed demand pattern
North Decatur is recorded as a census-designated place in DeKalb County, Georgia. The 2020–2024 American Community Survey five-year population estimate is 18,442, with a margin of error of 1,097. Confirm whether your firm serves North Decatur alone, DeKalb County more broadly, or additional Georgia locations. Then review whether the same routing and follow-up rules apply across those areas.
Recommended approach
Bring your stated service geography and current intake categories to the consultation. Treat North Decatur as a defined place within DeKalb County, not as a substitute for the county, a judicial circuit or a court class. Decide whether location should affect eligibility, routing, reporting or none of those.
