NEWS AND INFORMATION ON THE CORONAVIRUS FOR GEORGIA’S JUDICIARY – CLICK HERE

GOVERNOR BRIAN P. KEMP HAS ALLOCATED UP TO $110 MILLION IN FEDERAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS TO ADDRESS BACKLOGS OF COURT CASES, PARTICULARLY CASES INVOLVING SERIOUS VIOLENT FELONIES. MORE INFORMATION REGARDING ARPA GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES IS AVAILABLE AT https://jcaoc.georgiacourts.gov/arpa/.
H.B. 916, THE SUPERIOR AND STATE COURT APPELLATE PRACTICE ACT IS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023. INFORMATION AND TRAINING REGARDING A NEW TRIAL COURT APPEALS PROCESS CALLED A PETITION FOR REVIEW IS AVAILABLE AT: JCAOC.GEORGIACOURTS.GOV/HB916.

The Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts was created in 1973. The Judicial Council of Georgia serves as the policymaking body for Georgia’s judiciary. As staff to the Judicial Council, the AOC provides subject-matter expertise on policy, court innovation, legislation, and court administration to all Georgia courts. The AOC also furnishes information technology, budget, and financial services to the judicial branch.

The AOC is led by Director Cynthia Clanton who may be reached by phone at 404-656-5171.

The Judicial Council of Georgia was created in 1945 and serves as the policymaking body for Georgia’s judiciary. The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) was created in 1973. As staff to the Judicial Council, the AOC provides subject-matter expertise on policy, court innovation, legislation, and court administration to all Georgia courts. The AOC also furnishes information technology, budget, and financial services to the judicial branch.

The AOC is led by Director Cynthia Clanton who may be reached by phone at 404-656-5171.

The Georgia Courts Journal

  • Inteview with Tony DelCampo: 61st President of the State Bar of Georgia September 26, 2023
    Michelle Barclay: Congratulations on becoming the 61st President of the State Bar of Georgia.  My colleagues and I loved the picture of you and your family on the cover of the August issue of the Georgia Bar Journal, and thank you for taking the time to speak with me.  President DelCampo:  It is my pleasure. […]
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  • Alexis Bell: Former Teen in Foster Care, Determined Research Analyst, and Skateboard Enthusiast July 27, 2023
    Condensed and edited for clarity. Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez:  Would you please share your professional background with our readers? Alexis Bell:  I went to Berry College as a Gate of Opportunity Scholar and graduated with a B.S. in economics.  My scholarship kept me very busy at Berry as I was required to work 20 hours per week […]
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  • Mediation Training for Judges July 27, 2023
    by Judge Diane E. Bessen State Court of Fulton County Training at the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada I am told, is always a fabulous experience. When Judge Stacey Hydrick of DeKalb County Superior Court and I discussed becoming trained mediators, the NJC seemed the logical choice.  The training would be geared to our […]
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  • Judge R. Violet Bennett of Wayne County State Court Sings at Carnegie Hall July 27, 2023
    Wayne County State Court Judge Vi Bennett recently traveled to New York to become one voice in a choir of 160, as well as a full complement of orchestra, that performed at one of America’s most revered venues, Carnegie Hall for a production billed as The Great New York HymnSing and The 50th Anniversary Performance […]
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  • How a Georgia Court Influenced Educational Outcomes June 28, 2023
    We followed up with Hall County Superior Court Judge Lindsay Burton after she shared some graduation pictures with us.   Michelle Barclay:  Judge Burton, we interviewed you two years ago while you were serving as Chief Juvenile Court Judge in Hall County.  Since then, you’ve moved to the Superior Court bench.  Thank you so much for […]
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