Bart Altman at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Glynn County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Bart Altman
Judge · Glynn County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Bart G. Altman is a nonpartisan judge of the Glynn County State Court in Georgia, elected in 2012 and re‐elected in 2016, serving until at least May 21, 2028
- Judge in the Glynn County State Court, part of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit in Georgia
- He also held the role of Judge Pro Tempore of Municipal Court and as an assistant district attorney in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit
Education
Additional information
- First elected in August 2012 to fill a vacancy left by Judge Orion L. Douglass’ retirement and won re‐election in the May 24, 2016 nonpartisan general election.
- Altman has handled criminal defense, products liability, personal injury, family law, probate, wills, and workers’ compensation cases in private practice.
- handling misdemeanor and major felony cases
- He has emphasized reducing case backlogs as a top priority, including notifying attorneys of long‐standing cases that must be resolved or dismissed
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 ↗
Sources
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
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗