Caren Cloud at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Fulton County Juvenile Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Caren Cloud
Judge · Fulton County Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Caren E. Cloud is an appointed Fulton County Juvenile Court judge in Georgia, serving since 2024, with over 25 years of experience in juvenile justice, child welfare, and legal advocacy
- Judge Cloud’s extensive background in advocacy and policy aligns closely with these goals, positioning her to influence juvenile justice outcomes in Georgia
- Judge Cloud’s work has centered on juvenile justice reform, child welfare, education, and housing rights
Education
Additional information
- Previous roles: Legal & Policy Director, Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice (2021–present at time of appointment) Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Fulton County Juvenile Court Legal Director, Truancy Intervention Project Georgia (TIP Georgia) Adjunct Professor of Juvenile Law, Georgia State University College of Law
- One of the court’s seven presiding judges
- At Georgia Appleseed, she led initiatives improving school-based behavioral health, training child advocates, and legislative changes to support school attendance and housing stability.
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
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗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 ↗