Berryl A. Anderson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- DeKalb County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Berryl A. Anderson
Judge · DeKalb County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- On May 27, 2010, she was appointed Chief Magistrate Judge of DeKalb County
- In 1995, she became a staff attorney for Judge Denise L. Majette in the State Court of DeKalb County
- As Chief Judge, she manages the criminal, civil, and ordinance divisions, as well as the Pretrial Services Office
- Judge Anderson has extensive training in domestic violence and elder abuse and has provided training to judges, attorneys, and court personnel nationwide
Education
- University of Akron’s C. Blake McDowell College of Law, graduating in — J.D. (1991)
- Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media Arts and Journalism from Hampton University
Additional information
- A StoryCorps interview with her and her mother aired on NPR in 2010, the day she was sworn in as Chief Magistrate Judge
- In 2005, she was appointed a full‐time Associate Magistrate Judge, serving six years and handling both civil and criminal matters
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
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Decatur Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
DeKalb 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 October 12, 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
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