Cobb Clerk Indicted After Being Accused Of Destroying Public Records

MARIETTA, GA — A Cobb County Superior Court clerk accused of telling staff to delete government emails and financial records related to an open records request has been indicted, Attorney General Chris Carr's office announced Thursday.

Allegations against Connie Taylor stem from an October 2022 open records request of an unknown nature, prosecutors said.

A grand jury on Thursday voted to indict Taylor on charges of destruction of public records and violation of oath office, prosecutors said.

“Georgians deserve honesty and transparency from their elected officials, and anything less undermines public trust,” Carr said in a news release. “Any attempts to conceal or destroy government records are serious allegations that cannot be ignored, and those responsible will be held accountable.”

The Cobb District Attorney’s Office recused itself from the case, county prosecutors said Thursday.

The superior court clerk is an elected position and does not operate under the Board of Commissioners, Cobb County government officials said Thursday. Therefore, the clerk is considered an independent role, county officials said.

Taylor was elected with more than half the votes in November.

"We respect the judicial process and will allow it to run its course. Regardless of the outcome, Cobb County is committed to ensuring residents continue to receive efficient and effective services through the Clerk of Superior Court's office," county officials said.

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