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# Caren Cloud

Fulton County Juvenile Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Fulton 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/67a2baf225607d0f8f8e106f/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/67a2baf225607d0f8f8e106f/)
- [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/67a2baf225607d0f8f8e106f/)

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## 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.