Carla Roberts Powell at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Jeff Davis County Juvenile Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Carla Roberts Powell
Judge · Jeff Davis County Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
- Law degree from Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University
Additional information
- She was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2002
- Judge in the Jeff Davis County Juvenile Court in Georgia, based in Hazlehurst, GA, and also serves as an attorney in family law and related areas
- Before and alongside her judicial role, Powell is an attorney with over 24 years of experience in real estate, government, family law, divorce, and general practice.
- While official court records confirm her judicial and legal background, some public advocacy petitions and online discussions have raised allegations about her handling of certain cases.
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 ↗