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# Amber N. Patterson

Cobb County Juvenile Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Cobb County Juvenile Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5b3f916736fbf737f843972a/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5b3f916736fbf737f843972a/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5b3f916736fbf737f843972a/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Presiding Judge of the Cobb County Juvenile Court, a position she has held since her appointment in August 2016 following the retirement of Hon
- Staff attorney for the Chief Judge of Fulton County Juvenile Court

### Education


### Additional information

- In 2022, Patterson was named College of Education and Human Services Distinguished Alumna by Valdosta State University for her contributions and service
- Frequent speaker on juvenile law and child advocacy, emphasizing rehabilitation over punishment