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# Carla Roberts Powell

Jeff Davis County Juvenile Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Jeff Davis 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/58af01d5ce9168f520c4cf0b/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01d5ce9168f520c4cf0b/)
- [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/58af01d5ce9168f520c4cf0b/)

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## 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.