Cherie Lee Kinsey at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- White County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Cherie Lee Kinsey
Judge · White County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Magistrate judge in White County, Georgia, who was sworn into office for a new four‐year term on December 27, 2024
- On December 27, 2024, Kinsey took the oath of office at the White County Courthouse in Cleveland, GA, administered by County Probate Judge Don Ferguson
Education
Additional information
- Registered Republican and has been associated with the judicial role in White County for at least the past decade, as she was also listed among the magistrate judges sworn in during the 2020 election cycle
- Public records list Cherie Lee Kinsey as 58 years old, born September 15, 1966, and residing in Cleveland, GA.
- As a magistrate judge, Kinsey plays a key role in the local justice system, ensuring fair and efficient handling of cases within her jurisdiction
- One of the Magistrate Judges for White County, alongside Corey Hyde and Garrison Baker.
- Her appointment continues the county’s tradition of electing judicial officers, with each role — including magistrate judge — having a specific oath tailored to its duties.
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
White 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 ↗