Bobby G. Peters at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Chattahoochee County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Bobby G. Peters
Judicial assignments
- Chattahoochee Judicial CircuitJudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Taught criminal justice at Southern Union State College
- Bobby G. Peters is a Superior Court Judge for the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit in Georgia, with a career that spans law enforcement, public service, and judicial leadership
Education
- Woodrow Wilson Law School in — J.D. (1979)
Additional information
- Hardaway High School in 1967
- The first Columbus mayor to win re‐election since city consolidation, and his tenure saw no tax increases and over $1 billion in new investment
- In addition to his service enforcing the law, he was a city councilor for twelve (12) years on the Columbus City Council and was elected for two consecutive terms as the Mayor of Columbus, as well as, Public Safety Director of the city.
- Also chosen as one of only ten elected officials in the nation and the only one from Georgia to represent the United States of America in a governmental exchange program with Australia.
- Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Superior Court, which covers Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Talbot, and Taylor counties.
- Peters is a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Columbus, has two daughters, and three grandchildren
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
Chattahoochee County Superior Court; Harris County Superior Court; Marion County Superior Court; Muscogee County Superior Court; Talbot County Superior Court; Taylor County Superior Court; Chattahoochee 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 ↗