Albert Andrew (Andy) Garrison Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Jackson County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Albert Andrew (Andy) Garrison Jr.
Judge · Jackson County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Garrison is currently an Associate Judge of the Jackson County Magistrate Court, appointed in 2023, and now serves as Chief Magistrate
- Andy Garrison is the Chief Magistrate Judge of the Jackson County Magistrate Court in Jefferson, Georgia, a position he assumed in January 2025 and is set to serve until the end of 2028
- Associate of Science in Sociology – Abraham Baldwin College (1973)
- Professor at Athens Technical College, teaching Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, and Ethics
Education
- Master’s in Public Administration – Brenau College (1983)
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – Georgia Southern University (1975)
Additional information
- His work is grounded in over 40 years of law enforcement and public safety experience, including 28 years as Director/Manager of the State of Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Athens
- He has also served in leadership roles with the Sons of the American Legion, the Tumbling Waters Society, and the Jefferson Community Theatre
- Garrison is married to Hilda Johnson and has four children and four grandchildren
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Jackson County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
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 ↗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 ↗