Christopher E. Chapman at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Riverdale Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Christopher E. Chapman
Judge · Riverdale Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Magistrate Court Judge for Henry County, Georgia
- Municipal Court Judge for multiple jurisdictions for over 15 years, and currently Associate Judge for the City of Riverdale
Education
Additional information
- Experienced American judge, former prosecutor, and attorney with over 20 years in the judicial system, including more than 15 years as a Municipal Court Judge and service in multiple state and federal courts
- Before his judicial career, Chapman spent six years in law enforcement and holds multiple professional certifications, including Georgia Advanced Law Enforcement Certification and Georgia Real Estate Sales License
- He is admitted to practice in Georgia, Kentucky, the District of Columbia, and all levels of state and federal court, including the U.S. Supreme Court
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
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Riverdale Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
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 ↗