Court directory

# Southern Judicial Circuit

## Court information

Aliases: GA Southern Judicial Circuit · Georgia Southern Judicial Circuit

## Court information

### Contact address

Retained sourced address; original source date is not recorded. Contact the court to confirm the location before visiting.

[Location/contact source](https://lawyers.findlaw.com/georgia/moultrie/1047176_2/)

### Source-listed judicial service

- James (Jim) L. Prine — Chief Judge · Source-listed service; current assignment unconfirmed · [Roster source](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/5e382a93ffb27e0015ecb3cd/) · Checked October 15, 2026

- Harry Jay Altman — Senior Judge — circuit affiliation; court class unconfirmed · Source-listed service; current assignment unconfirmed · [Roster source](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/5ede7aee4297160018954e51/) · Checked October 15, 2026

## Published judicial roster

- [Catherine Mims Smith](/kyj/judge/catherine-mims-smith) Judge Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/63bc37f78292f900123020a1/) · [Roster source 2](https://us-api.knack.com/v1/pages/scene_1/views/view_5/records?rows_per_page=1000&page=1&filters=%7B%22match%22%3A+%22and%22%2C+%22rules%22%3A+%5B%7B%22field%22%3A+%22field_19%22%2C+%22operator%22%3A+%22is%22%2C+%22value%22%3A+%22Superior+Court+Judges%22%7D%5D%7D)

- [Aileen H. Gay](/kyj/judge/aileen-h-gay-ga-ce8468dbb8fd) Senior Judge — circuit affiliation; court class unconfirmed The official Senior Judges directory lists this circuit affiliation. A specific current assignment is not established. Senior judge available for assignment; this does not establish a current primary assignment. Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/58af0217ce9168f520c4d7f0/) · [Roster source 2](https://us-api.knack.com/v1/pages/scene_1/views/view_5/records?rows_per_page=1000&page=1&filters=%7B%22match%22%3A+%22and%22%2C+%22rules%22%3A+%5B%7B%22field%22%3A+%22field_19%22%2C+%22operator%22%3A+%22is%22%2C+%22value%22%3A+%22Senior+Judges%22%7D%5D%7D)

- [Kelly D. Turner](/kyj/judge/kelly-d-turner-ga-e9068a7732ec) Senior Judge — circuit affiliation; court class unconfirmed The official Senior Judges directory lists this circuit affiliation. A specific current assignment is not established. Senior judge available for assignment; this does not establish a current primary assignment. Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/58af021fce9168f520c4d8f7/) · [Roster source 2](https://us-api.knack.com/v1/pages/scene_1/views/view_5/records?rows_per_page=1000&page=1&filters=%7B%22match%22%3A+%22and%22%2C+%22rules%22%3A+%5B%7B%22field%22%3A+%22field_19%22%2C+%22operator%22%3A+%22is%22%2C+%22value%22%3A+%22Senior+Judges%22%7D%5D%7D)

- [Harry Jay Altman II](/kyj/judge/harry-jay-altman-ii-ga-5a9d69f791bf) Senior Judge — circuit affiliation; court class unconfirmed The official Senior Judges directory lists this circuit affiliation. A specific current assignment is not established. Senior judge available for assignment; this does not establish a current primary assignment. Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/5ede7aee4297160018954e51/) · [Roster source 2](https://us-api.knack.com/v1/pages/scene_1/views/view_5/records?rows_per_page=1000&page=1&filters=%7B%22match%22%3A+%22and%22%2C+%22rules%22%3A+%5B%7B%22field%22%3A+%22field_19%22%2C+%22operator%22%3A+%22is%22%2C+%22value%22%3A+%22Senior+Judges%22%7D%5D%7D)

- [Richard M. Cowart](/kyj/judge/richard-m-cowart-ga-4bb81cb9066e) Senior Judge — circuit affiliation; court class unconfirmed The official Senior Judges directory lists this circuit affiliation. A specific current assignment is not established. Senior judge available for assignment; this does not establish a current primary assignment. Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/58af0237ce9168f520c4dc37/) · [Roster source 2](https://us-api.knack.com/v1/pages/scene_1/views/view_5/records?rows_per_page=1000&page=1&filters=%7B%22match%22%3A+%22and%22%2C+%22rules%22%3A+%5B%7B%22field%22%3A+%22field_19%22%2C+%22operator%22%3A+%22is%22%2C+%22value%22%3A+%22Senior+Judges%22%7D%5D%7D)

- [James (Jim) L. Prine II](/kyj/judge/james-jim-l-prine-ii) Chief Judge Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/5e382a93ffb27e0015ecb3cd/) · [Roster source 2](https://us-api.knack.com/v1/pages/scene_1/views/view_5/records?rows_per_page=1000&page=1&filters=%7B%22match%22%3A+%22and%22%2C+%22rules%22%3A+%5B%7B%22field%22%3A+%22field_19%22%2C+%22operator%22%3A+%22is%22%2C+%22value%22%3A+%22Superior+Court+Judges%22%7D%5D%7D)

- [William Long Whitesell](/kyj/judge/william-long-whitesell) Judge Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/67a2554f01e3870309516244/) · [Roster source 2](https://us-api.knack.com/v1/pages/scene_1/views/view_5/records?rows_per_page=1000&page=1&filters=%7B%22match%22%3A+%22and%22%2C+%22rules%22%3A+%5B%7B%22field%22%3A+%22field_19%22%2C+%22operator%22%3A+%22is%22%2C+%22value%22%3A+%22Superior+Court+Judges%22%7D%5D%7D)

- [Frank D. Horkan](/kyj/judge/frank-d-horkan-ga-66339eee1407) Senior Judge — circuit affiliation; court class unconfirmed The official Senior Judges directory lists this circuit affiliation. A specific current assignment is not established. Senior judge available for assignment; this does not establish a current primary assignment. Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/58af0217ce9168f520c4d7ee/) · [Roster source 2](https://us-api.knack.com/v1/pages/scene_1/views/view_5/records?rows_per_page=1000&page=1&filters=%7B%22match%22%3A+%22and%22%2C+%22rules%22%3A+%5B%7B%22field%22%3A+%22field_19%22%2C+%22operator%22%3A+%22is%22%2C+%22value%22%3A+%22Senior+Judges%22%7D%5D%7D)

- [James Hardy](/kyj/judge/james-hardy-ga-745185b3fc10) Senior Judge — circuit affiliation; court class unconfirmed The official Senior Judges directory lists this circuit affiliation. A specific current assignment is not established. Senior judge available for assignment; this does not establish a current primary assignment. Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/63e17bcef3a770001202822d/) · [Roster source 2](https://us-api.knack.com/v1/pages/scene_1/views/view_5/records?rows_per_page=1000&page=1&filters=%7B%22match%22%3A+%22and%22%2C+%22rules%22%3A+%5B%7B%22field%22%3A+%22field_19%22%2C+%22operator%22%3A+%22is%22%2C+%22value%22%3A+%22Senior+Judges%22%7D%5D%7D)

- [Greg A. Voyles](/kyj/judge/greg-a-voyles) Judge Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/5f738be4ebd6520017996639/) · [Roster source 2](https://us-api.knack.com/v1/pages/scene_1/views/view_5/records?rows_per_page=1000&page=1&filters=%7B%22match%22%3A+%22and%22%2C+%22rules%22%3A+%5B%7B%22field%22%3A+%22field_19%22%2C+%22operator%22%3A+%22is%22%2C+%22value%22%3A+%22Superior+Court+Judges%22%7D%5D%7D)

These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.