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Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 โ€” virtual proceedings

Updated October 27, 2026

Statewide court type

Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.

Source dates and original verification status preserved. No exhaustive certification of later amendments.

Official source โ†— ยท Collected 2026-10-27

Virtual proceedings

(B) Consent. Any event in any civil or criminal court proceeding may be conducted pursuant to Rule 15.2 as a virtual event if it is done with the consent of the parties and by agreement of the court. Absent consent, the following provisions apply.

Georgia Magistrate Courts only; source consent requirements and constitutional exceptions apply. Shared context, not a personal preference.

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(B) Confidential Attorney-Client Communications. Provisions shall be made to preserve the confidentiality of attorney-client communications and privilege in accordance with Georgia law. In all criminal virtual events, the defendant and defense counsel shall be provided with a private means of communications when in different locations.

Georgia Magistrate Courts only; source consent requirements and constitutional exceptions apply. Shared context, not a personal preference.

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(C) Recording of Hearings. A record of any proceedings conducted by virtual event shall be made in the same manner as all such similar proceedings not conducted by virtual event.

Georgia Magistrate Courts only; source consent requirements and constitutional exceptions apply. Shared context, not a personal preference.

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