Angela W. Sammons at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Magistrate
- Current assignment
- Houston County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Angela W. Sammons
Chief Magistrate · Houston County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Houston County Magistrate Court was recognized in October 2023 as being in the top 10% of Georgia courts for case-clearance rates; county minutes recognize Judge Sammons and court staff.
- Houston County Magistrate Judge, documented at least by the 2009-2010
Education
Additional information
- Chief Magistrate by April 27, 2022; current elected term shown as 2024-2028.
- District Three representative, Council of Magistrate Court Judges, documented in Judicial Council materials from 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2023.
- Georgia Courts directory.
- The court also issues most of the warrants in Houston County and manages around 250 civil cases per month Judge Sammons has been recognized for her leadership, as the Houston County Magistrate Court was awarded an award from the Judicial Council of Georgia for being in the top 10% in case clearance rate, reflecting the court’s efficiency in resolving cases.
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
Houston 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 October 13, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Official court roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 13, 2026
View Official court roster ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗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 ↗