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# Angela W. Sammons

Houston County Magistrate Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Houston County Magistrate 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.

## 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.

## 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/58af01f4ce9168f520c4d30d/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01f4ce9168f520c4d30d/)
- [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/58af01f4ce9168f520c4d30d/)
- [Houston County Magistrate Court official page](https://www.houstoncountyga.gov/government/magistrate-court.cms)
- [Houston County elected officials](https://www.houstoncountyga.gov/residents/elected-officials.cms)
- [Georgia Courts Directory 2009-2010](https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bj800-b-ps1-bd5-b2009-h2010-belec-p-btext)
- [Houston County meeting minutes](https://www.houstoncountyga.gov/minutes/Scanned%20from%20a%20Xerox%20multifunction%20device.pdf)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia 2018 materials](https://jcaoc.georgiacourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/12072018JudicialCouncil_EVersion_updated.pdf)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia 2023 materials](https://jcaoc.georgiacourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Judicial-Council-Binder-FINAL-04212023.pdf)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-92c085addd8bb83007e0ba04) — Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Order-approving-Magistrate-videoconferencing-rules_entered.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.