An index of Cobb County public notices: hearings, code changes, tax sales and elections. The legal organ is the Marietta Daily Journal.
Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is an index, not the official publication of any notice. Official legal notices for Cobb County are published in the county’s legal organ and on the agencies’ own pages, each linked below. We update this list weekly.
This is not the official notice. Georgia law requires many government notices, such as the county’s yearly property tax increase notice, to be published in the press. Legal notices run in each county’s legal organ, the newspaper chosen to carry them. For Cobb County that is the Marietta Daily Journal, according to the Georgia Press Association’s legal organ list (PDF). Notices from Georgia newspapers can be searched free at GeorgiaPublicNotice.com, which the press association runs.
East Cobb is unincorporated, so the notices that matter here come from Cobb County government, its elections board, its tax commissioner and the courts.
Who to call
- Clerk to the Board of Commissioners (hearings, code changes): Board of Commissioners office, 770-528-3300, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta
- Tax sales: Cobb County Tax Commissioner, 770-528-8600
- Election notices: Board of Elections and Registration, 770-528-2581
- Zoning cases: Zoning Division, 770-528-2035
Open for comment now
| Notice | Dates | Where to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Amendments to the Official Code of Cobb County | Planning Commission 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 (Chapter 134 only); board hearings 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27; vote Oct. 27 | Code amendment notice and chapter PDFs |
| Proposed FY2026 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding | Comments until 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29; public review meeting 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 192 Anderson St., Suite 150, Marietta | JAG public review notice |
| Zoning and variance cases | Planning Commission Oct. 6; Board of Zoning Appeals Oct. 14; Board of Commissioners zoning hearing Oct. 20 | CivicClerk agendas and active case map |
| Call for the Nov. 3 special election and SPLOST question | Election Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Elections legal notices |
The code hearings are in the second-floor Board of Commissioners meeting room of the David Hankerson Building, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta. Copies of the proposed amendments are on file with the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners and the Clerk of the Superior Court.
Comments on the JAG recommendations go to the Cobb County CDBG Program Office, 770-528-1455, cdbgoffice@cobbcounty.gov. The recommendations are due on the board’s Nov. 10 agenda.
Recently closed
- Property tax “increase” notice and hearings: The county advertised a tax increase over the rollback rate in July while keeping its millage rates unchanged, and held three hearings on July 14, 21 and 28. The board adopted the 2026 rates on July 28. See our property tax guide.
Tax sales
The Cobb County Tax Commissioner holds its next tax sale on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, a non-judicial sale. Sales run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Superior Court Plaza in Marietta; bidders must pre-register and bid in person with photo ID. The office says properties are advertised in the Marietta Daily Journal real estate section on Fridays for four weeks before a sale, and it posts the sale list on its website about four weeks ahead. Unpaid 2026 property taxes after the Oct. 15 due date become subject to levy and tax sale.
Where each kind of notice lives
| Kind of notice | Official source |
|---|---|
| County hearings, budget and millage | Cobb County news and announcements and public meetings |
| Board agendas and minutes | Cobb County CivicClerk portal |
| Zoning, variances, land use permits | Zoning and variance cases |
| Elections | Elections legal notices |
| Grants and housing funds | CDBG public notices |
| Tax sales | Tax Commissioner tax sales |
| Newspaper legal notices, foreclosures, probate | GeorgiaPublicNotice.com |
Zoning applicants must also post signs on the property 30 days before a hearing and mail notice to neighbors, under the county’s 2026 rezoning rules (PDF).
What this means for you
- A zoning sign near you means a hearing within about a month; look up the case.
- Code changes that affect you get a vote Oct. 27. Read the chapter PDFs before then.
- If you owe 2026 property taxes, pay by Oct. 15 to stay off a future tax sale list.
Subscribe to county email updates. Related: building permits and zoning and voting in Cobb County.
Frequently asked questions
What is the legal organ for Cobb County, Georgia?
The Marietta Daily Journal, according to the Georgia Press Association’s list of legal organs. Official legal notices for Cobb County are published there.
Where can I search Georgia public notices online?
On GeorgiaPublicNotice.com, run by the Georgia Press Association, which collects notices published in Georgia newspapers. It is free to search.
When is the next Cobb County tax sale?
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, a non-judicial sale held between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Superior Court Plaza in Marietta. The Tax Commissioner publishes the list about four weeks before the sale.
Is this page the official place for Cobb County public notices?
No. This page is an index for readers. Official legal notices are published in the county’s legal organ, the Marietta Daily Journal, and on the agency’s own notice pages linked here.
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