Aaron Mason at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Clayton County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Aaron Mason
Judge · Clayton County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Clayton Judicial CircuitJudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Sworn in as a Superior Court Judge on January 4, 2017 by Governor Nathan Deal, filling a vacancy created by House Bill 804
- Aaron B. Mason currently serves as a judge on the Georgia 6th Superior Court District, Clayton Judicial Circuit
- Judge Mason has presided over significant criminal cases in Clayton County
Education
- Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky and a law degree from Emory University School of Law.
Additional information
- He ran for re-election in the general election on May 19, 2026, competing against Deitra Pleshette Burney-Butler.
- In the 2025 Clayton County election, he received 45% of the vote against Burney-Butler, who won with 55%
- Mason has been active in the nonpartisan judicial elections of Georgia.
- His campaign emphasizes judicial independence, equal treatment under the law, and accessibility of the courts, reflecting his focus on maintaining public trust and institutional competence.
- His office can be reached at (770) 477-4542, and he has a team including a law clerk, court reporter, and administrative staff to assist with civil and criminal calendars
- His career reflects a combination of legal expertise, public service, and community engagement within Georgia’s judicial system
- Prior to this appointment, Mason held the role of a State Court Judge in Clayton County, gaining experience in both civil and criminal matters.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Statewide
For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.
The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Superior Court Rules
Clayton County Superior Court; Clayton Judicial Circuit
Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗