Administrative Office of the Courts

Administrative Office of the Courts 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.

It’s Flag Day, ideal for starting our series in honor of America250.  Today, we spotlight the American flag at the Natha...
06/14/2026

It’s Flag Day, ideal for starting our series in honor of America250. Today, we spotlight the American flag at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center in Atlanta, which houses the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Court of Appeals of Georgia, and the Georgia State-wide Business Court.

At the State Bar Annual Meeting, Justice Charlie Bethel presented the 2026 Hines Awards for Outstanding Advocacy for Chi...
06/12/2026

At the State Bar Annual Meeting, Justice Charlie Bethel presented the 2026 Hines Awards for Outstanding Advocacy for Children in Dependency Proceedings to Whitfield County SAAG Andrew Powell and to Rockdale County DFCS Social Services Specialist Keosha Pettigrew.

The May 2026 Georgia Courts Journal is available!
06/01/2026

The May 2026 Georgia Courts Journal is available!

Greetings Georgia Courts Journal readers,  May opened with celebrations across Georgia in honor of Law Day and this year’s theme, “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.” Co-hosted by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law and the State Bar of Georgia, Georgia Supreme Court Justice Charl...

The Judicial Council Standing Committee on Technology met yesterday and heard an extensive update from the Georgia Court...
05/22/2026

The Judicial Council Standing Committee on Technology met yesterday and heard an extensive update from the Georgia Courts Case Management System Project and a report from Judicial Council/AOC CTO, Ben Luke.

For   2026, we asked our team why they chose a career in public service. Our staff’s dedication to supporting Georgia’s ...
05/08/2026

For 2026, we asked our team why they chose a career in public service. Our staff’s dedication to supporting Georgia’s courts is why we’re proud to serve at the Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts.

Congratulations to Senior Judge Benjamin W. Studdard, III, honored with the Justice Logan E. Bleckley Award by the Atlan...
05/07/2026

Congratulations to Senior Judge Benjamin W. Studdard, III, honored with the Justice Logan E. Bleckley Award by the Atlanta Bar Association’s Litigation Section. He is the first State Court Judge outside Atlanta/Fulton to receive it.

Vice Chair, Presiding Judge Sara Doyle, led a meeting of the Judicial Council Standing Committee on Access to Justice ye...
05/07/2026

Vice Chair, Presiding Judge Sara Doyle, led a meeting of the Judicial Council Standing Committee on Access to Justice yesterday. Agenda items included GLSP’s Legal Kiosk Project, developing forms for use by self-represented litigants, and modernizing court notices.

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Atlanta, GA

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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