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If a citation was issued for not having a business occupational tax certificate (business license), the business licensee must bring the business occupational tax account into compliance by filing the required returns, submitting the requested documents, and paying all taxes and fees. Refer to the citation issued for details.
An appearance in Atlanta Municipal Court is mandatory, and all fees must be paid prior to appearing in court. A copy of the Business Occupation Tax Certificate (business license) and the submission receipt(s) obtained from the City’s Office of Revenue must be presented in court.
The receipt can be found in ATLBIZ by following these steps:
For questions regarding a lost citation or instructions for getting a court hearing rescheduled, contact the ATL311 Customer Service Center at 404 546-0311. To expedite the request, visit the Atlanta Municipal Court in person, Monday - Friday, 7:15 AM – 4:30 PM at least 10 calendar days prior to your scheduled court date.
City of Atlanta Municipal Court
150 Garnett St SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
When a business is cited for operating without a valid Occupational Tax Certificate, the officer issues two citations—one in the name of an individual representing the business, one in the name of the business.
The citation issued to the individual representative is intended solely to ensure that someone appears in court on behalf of the business. In the event a person who is NOT a representative of the business was cited, the individual citation will be dismissed if a representative (e.g., owner or manager) of the business appears in court. If no one appears for the court hearing, a failure to appear status will be issued.
The remaining citation stays in the name of the business, and the representative is then responsible for resolving the violation through the court process. From that point forward, the case proceeds under the business's citation only.
