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# Gregory A. Adams

DeKalb County Superior Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: DeKalb County Superior Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Division 5 judge of the DeKalb County Superior Court in Georgia, serving since 2005 and recognized for his judicial service and community leadership
- Appointed: 2005 to DeKalb County Superior Court; prior to that, Juvenile Court Judge (1994)
- Court Calendars: DeKalb Superior Court – Judge Adams Court Calendars

### Education

- University of Georgia — J.D.

### Additional information

- 2008–2010: Chairman, Board of Trustees, Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia.
- The Gregory A. Adams Juvenile Justice Center was named in his honor in 2007
- Justice Benham Community Service Award – State Bar of Georgia (2006)

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### recording devices and courtroom access

Scope: statewide

For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.

Evidence excerpt: The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.

[Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0239ce9168f520c4dc78/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0239ce9168f520c4dc78/)
- [Superior Court of DeKalb County official judicial roster](https://dekalbgasuperiorcourt.gov/home/judges/judge-gregory-a-adams/)
- [DeKalb Superior Court Division 5 directory](https://dekalbgasuperiorcourt.gov/office-of-court-administration/directory/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/)
- [Georgia Courts Directory](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0239ce9168f520c4dc78/)
- [Judge Gregory A. Adams – Superior Court](https://dekalbgasuperiorcourt.gov/home/judges/judge-gregory-a-adams)
- [Judge Gregory A. Adams Court Calendars – Superior Court](https://dekalbgasuperiorcourt.gov/home/judges/judge-gregory-a-adams-court-calendars)
- [Official biography source for Gregory A. Adams](https://dekalbgasuperiorcourt.gov/home/judges/judge-gregory-a-adams/)
- [Gregory A. Adams - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Gregory_A._Adams)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Uniform Superior Court Rules](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-815bee855bfd141a25d75d36) — Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. 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](https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/4/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/14025702/UNIFORM-SUPERIOR-COURT-RULES-2026_04_09.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.