# Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings

Updated October 27, 2026

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](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Order-approving-Magistrate-videoconferencing-rules_entered.pdf) · 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.

## Virtual proceedings

(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.

## Virtual proceedings

(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.