Crystal Damiano at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Haralson County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Crystal Damiano
Judge · Haralson County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Listed as a Magistrate Court Judge with the county’s main line 770‐646‐2015
- Law enforcement background and investigator for the Tallapoosa Circuit Public Defender’s office (Professional experience)
Education
Additional information
- On February 5, 2025, Haralson County Chief Magistrate Jason Blackmon resigned, a vacancy that Georgia law requires be filled by appointment of the Superior Court judges rather than a special election Superior Court Chief Judge Mark H. Murphy and Judge Andrew B. Roper appointed an ad hoc Judicial Nominating Committee to review applicants.
- Damiano’s appointment ensures the Haralson County Magistrate Court continues uninterrupted operations
- Graduate of Haralson County High School (Education).
- After interviews, the committee shortlisted Crystal Damiano and Jessie Williams, recommending Damiano for appointment
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
Haralson 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
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗