Garland C. Moore at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Rockdale County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Garland C. Moore
Judge · Rockdale County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Practice: As a litigator, Moore focuses on criminal defense and domestic relations cases
Education
Additional information
- In September 2018, the Covington City Council appointed Moore as interim Municipal Court Judge following the death of Judge Billy Waters
- Awards: He received the 2016 Humanitarian Award from the Georgia Council of Magistrate Court Judges for his community engagement, including over 30 years of support for the Boys Scouts of America and active Rotary Club involvement
- Current magistrate judge for Rockdale County, Georgia, serving in the Rockdale Judicial Circuit and known for his long-standing judicial and community service career
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
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Conyers Municipal Court; Covington Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Rockdale 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 ↗