Updated October 27, 2026
Statewide court type
Georgia Probate 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 ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
(B) Consent. Any event in any civil or criminal court proceeding may be conducted pursuant to UPCR 11.2 as a virtual event if it is done with the consent of the parties and by agreement of the court. Absent consent, the provisions of UPCR 11.1
Georgia Probate Courts only; source consent requirements and constitutional exceptions apply. Shared context, not a personal preference.
Source page 1(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 Probate Courts only; source consent requirements and constitutional exceptions apply. Shared context, not a personal preference.
Source page 4(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 Probate Courts only; source consent requirements and constitutional exceptions apply. Shared context, not a personal preference.
Source page 4(D) Witnesses. In any virtual event conducted by video, or any in-person proceeding, a witness may testify virtually via video. 1. In civil matters, the discretion to allow testimony virtually via video shall rest with the trial judge. A party desiring to call a witness by video shall give reasonable advance notice to the court and all parties to the action. Any objections shall be considered by the trial court prior to testimony. 2. In any criminal matter, an objection to a witness testifying virtually via video shall be sustained; however, such objection shall act as a motion for continuance.
Georgia Probate Courts only; source consent requirements and constitutional exceptions apply. Shared context, not a personal preference.
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