Judge Claire Cornwell-Williams: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# Claire Cornwell-Williams
Judge · [Chatham County Recorder's Court](/kyj/court/ga/chatham-county-recorders-court)

## Claire Cornwell-Williams at a glance
Current roleJudge
Court[Chatham County Recorder's Court](/kyj/court/ga/chatham-county-recorders-court)
Current assignment[Chatham County Recorder's Court](/kyj/court/ga/chatham-county-recorders-court)
JurisdictionGeorgia · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Biography

### Professional career

- Cornwell‐Williams announced in March 2026 that she will seek re‐election as Senior Judge of the Recorder’s Court
- Position: Senior Judge, Chatham County Recorder’s Court, Savannah, GA
- Judge Cornwell‐Williams serves on the Chatham County Recorder’s Court at the Chatham County Courthouse, 133 Montgomery Street, Savannah, GA 31401

### Education


### Additional information

- Listed alongside other judges, including Chief Judge Harris Odell, Jr., and is reachable at (912) 652‐7502 City of Savannah
- Claire Cornwell‐Williams is a Senior Judge of the Chatham County Recorder’s Court in Savannah, Georgia, known for her 34 years of judicial service and recent re‐election bid
- She is recognized in local media for her long tenure and leadership in the Savannah legal community

## Sources

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### Georgia Courts Directory; first-party court corroboration
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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [GA judicial conduct Rule 2.8 — courtroom order and courtesy](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-966932b4143407baf629735a) — State judicial courts only; published Code version February 1, 2024. Shared decorum baseline; does not establish complete court-specific practice. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Code-of-Judicial-Conduct-2024_02_01.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.