Debbie Wade at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Troup County Probate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Debbie Wade
Judge · Troup County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- June 29, 2018–present – Probate Court Judge, initially appointed to fill a vacancy, later elected in 2020
- Debbie Wade is the Judge of the Troup County Probate Court in Georgia, serving since June 29, 2018, and re‐elected in 2020
- April 2017–June 2018 – Associate Judge of the Probate Court
- While specific current priorities are not detailed in the provided sources, Judge Wade’s role involves ensuring the court’s constitutional duties are performed professionally, impartially, compassionately, and fiscally responsibly
Education
Additional information
- 1999–2000 – Briefly held the role of Probate Judge before the retirement of Hon. L. Gwen Prescott
- Judge Wade presides over the Troup County Probate Court, which handles probate of wills, administration of estates, appointment of guardians and conservators, commitments for mental health, drug, or alcohol issues, and issues marriage and weapons carry licenses.
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 Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings
Troup County Probate Court
Georgia Probate 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 ↗