Cynthia Kelley at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Burke County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Cynthia Kelley
Judge · Burke County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Has served in the Burke County Magistrate Court since 1991 and became a full-time magistrate judge in 2013 after completing over 150 hours of judicial continuing education at the University of Georgia.
- The Chief Magistrate Judge of the Burke County Magistrate Court in Georgia
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice (valedictorian) from Voorhees College
Education
Additional information
- overseeing civil and criminal cases, court administration, and judicial scheduling
- She has been instrumental in modernizing court processes, improving record-keeping, and creating community programs for local students and seniors.
- She also serves as Vice President of the Magistrate Clerk’s Council of Georgia
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
Burke 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
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 ↗