Christopher T. Portis at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Atlanta Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Christopher T. Portis
Judge · Atlanta Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Christopher T. Portis is the Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of Atlanta, appointed in 2015, and re‐elected in 2025 with 84.3% of the vote
Education
Additional information
- 2015 by Mayor Kasim Reed (Appointed).
- Before joining the bench, Portis was a Fulton County Magistrate Judge and practiced law, specializing in business and construction litigation.
- Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of Atlanta and presides over the Housing and Code Enforcement Division.
- Portis belongs to the Kiwanis Club of Northside Atlanta, a former board member of the National Monuments Foundation, and past chairman of the Pastoral Council at St.
- Paul of the Cross Catholic Church.
- He is also active in the Atlanta Bar Association
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
Atlanta 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
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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