Charity R. Bridgewater at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Clayton County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Charity R. Bridgewater
Judge · Clayton County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Bridgewater has held the role of Senior Associate Magistrate Court Judge with the Clayton County Board of Commissioners since January 2021
- In 2023, public payroll records listed her as an Associate Mag Court Judge with a base pay of $105,443.06 annually
- She has been sworn in for the sixth time in this role, describing it as both a “blessing and a responsibility” and expressing gratitude for the trust placed in her by the Chief Judge, Superior Court bench, and citizens
Education
Additional information
- In June 2026, Bridgewater was re-elected to the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia
- representing the Clayton Judicial Circuit.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Clayton County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
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 ↗