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# Christopher E. Chapman

Riverdale Municipal Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Riverdale Municipal 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/58af020bce9168f520c4d633/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af020bce9168f520c4d633/)
- [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/58af020bce9168f520c4d633/)

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## 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



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-9acfd5d59c7a383c114b177a) — 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](https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/2/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/01171708/UNIFORM-MUNICIPAL-COURT-RULES-12312025.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.