Attorney General Chris Carr has announced that the Superior Court Clerk of Cobb County, Connie Taylor, has been indicted on two counts each of Destruction of Public Records and Violation of Oath of Office.
The charges come from allegations that Taylor instructed an employee to delete government emails and financial records. This occurred as a response to an open records request made by the Atlanta Journal Constitution that was related to passport fees.
Taylor became a subject of a GBI probe after a whistleblower came forward about it in 2022.
After a lengthy investigation, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Attorney General’s White Collar and Cyber Crime Unit presented evidence to a Cobb County Grand Jury. They returned with an indictment against Taylor on July 31, 2025.
AG Carr commented on the case and discussed why something like this is so important. Honesty and transparency are expected of state employees.
When those things are breached, Georgians find it harder to trust their government. AG Carr reaffirmed his commitment to tackling white collar crime such as this.
“Georgians deserve honesty and transparency from their elected officials, and anything less undermines public trust,” AG Carr stated. “Any attempts to conceal or destroy government records are serious allegations that cannot be ignored, and those responsible will be held accountable.”
GBI Director Chris Hosey issued a similar statement, reaffirming the serious nature of this crime. He expressed how the Destruction of Public Records can severely damage the image of local government.
Director Hosey also expressed gratitude for the work and cooperation from his local and federal partners who contributed to the investigation.
“The intentional destruction of public records is a serious offense that undermines transparency and public trust,” Director Hosey stated. “We remain committed to working alongside our local, state, and federal partners to ensure accountability and uphold the integrity of government operations across Georgia.”
