Bette Lauren Wallace at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Douglas County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Bette Lauren Wallace
Judge · Douglas County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Douglas Judicial CircuitJudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Superior Court Judge in Douglas County, Georgia, elected in June 2024 to preside over felony, civil, and specialized court programs
- Judge Wallace was elected to the Douglas County Superior Court bench in a contested race in June 2024, winning over 65% of the vote
- Judge Wallace serves on the Superior Court of Georgia, Douglas Judicial Circuit, a position she won in a contested, nonpartisan election in June 2024, securing over 65% of the vote
- Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney
- Official site: Douglas County Superior Court – Judge Lauren Wallace
- West Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Advisory Board
Education
- Murray State University
Additional information
- Judge Wallace has been a lifelong public servant and spent her career as an attorney prosecuting felony and misdemeanor crimes to give a voice to crime victims.
- Served in both DeKalb and Douglas Counties
- focusing on prosecuting felony and misdemeanor crimes and advocating for victims
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 ↗
Statewide
For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.
The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Superior Court Rules
Douglas County Superior Court; Douglas Judicial Circuit
Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. 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 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked September 6, 2026.
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 ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗