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# Candice L. Branche

Newton County Juvenile Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Newton County Juvenile 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.

## 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/5f650266f2272600156b6ce6/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5f650266f2272600156b6ce6/)
- [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/5f650266f2272600156b6ce6/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- The Chief Judge of the Newton County Juvenile Court in Covington, Georgia, appointed in 2021 to succeed the late Hon
- Associate Judge – Newton County Juvenile Court (2019–2021)

### Education


### Additional information

- Branche is a mother of two and resides in Newton County at the time of her appointment