US EditionCobb County Clerk Indicted on Allegations of Deleting Passport Service Records
COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 31 – Connie Taylor allegedly kept $84,000 in expedited shipping fees and ordered deletion of public records to conceal misconduct, facing charges that could lead to over a decade in prison.
- On July 31, 2025, Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court Connie Taylor was formally charged by a grand jury with two counts of tampering with official documents and two counts of breaching her sworn duties, stemming from allegations that she directed an employee to erase files related to passport services.
- The indictment followed a 2022 GBI investigation requested by the Chief Judge due to allegations Taylor directed employees to delete emails and folders about passport fees after an open records request.
- Taylor, who was first elected in 2020 and won reelection in November 2024, came under investigation after reports revealed she had collected more than $425,000 in fees related to passport services. In February, she was required to return nearly $84,000 specifically associated with expedited passport mailing charges.
- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr emphasized that any efforts to hide or eliminate government documents threaten public trust and must be thoroughly addressed, with those involved facing consequences, while GBI Director Chris Hosey described such actions as a grave violation that damages transparency.
- The Cobb District Attorney's Office recused itself, transferring oversight and prosecution to the Attorney General’s Office, and county officials affirmed commitment to integrity and effective services regardless of the proceedings’ outcome.
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Georgia Public Broadcasting
Georgia RecorderCobb County official is accused of destroying documents after receiving public records request
Cobb County Superior Court’s clerk has been charged with two counts of destruction of public records and two counts of violation of oath of office by a grand jury Thursday.
Cherokee Tribune Ledger News
State obtains indictment against Cobb County clerk
ATLANTA — Cobb County Court Clerk Connie Taylor was indicted Thursday in connection with alleged destruction of documents in 2022, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s office said. The indictment on two counts each of destruction of public records and violation…
Cobb Court Clerk Indicted For Deleting Public Records
Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor faces serious legal trouble after a grand jury indictment for allegedly ordering the deletion of passport fee records. 📋 The Charges: Taylor has been indicted on charges of destruction of public records and violation of oath of office. The indictment claims she directed an employee to delete both […] The post Cobb Court Clerk Indicted for Deleting Public Records appeared first on The Georgia Sun.
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