Eric L. Gay at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Decatur County Probate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Eric L. Gay
Judge · Decatur County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The elected Judge of the Decatur County Probate Court in Georgia, serving since 2020 and currently in his term through 2028
- Law Practice: Sole practitioner, The Law Office of Eric L. Gay, Bainbridge, GA (opened 2008)
Education
Additional information
- Gay’s judicial career began with his election to the Decatur County Probate Court in 2020.
- Before that, he built a legal career in private practice and as an associate in law firms in Georgia and Alabama.
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
Decatur 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 ↗