H. Clay Collins at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Current assignment
- Newnan Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
H. Clay Collins
Associate Judge · Newnan Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Judge in Hapeville, GA (1994–1996) and other municipal court roles
- Judge pro hac vice in the Municipal Court of Fairburn, GA (1991–1994)
- The court bench also includes an associate judge and a judge pro tempore when the chief judge is absent
Education
Additional information
- Former legal counsel roles at multiple law firms, including Webb, Lindsey, Collins, Jones & Wade, LLC
- Municipal Court of Newnan, GA — H. Clay Collins serves as Chief Judge of this limited‐jurisdiction court, which handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and municipal ordinance matters
- H. Clay Collins is a member of Collins & Jones, LLC in Fairburn, Georgia, practicing in criminal defense (20%), domestic relations (75%), and litigation (5%)
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
Newnan Municipal Court; Palmetto Municipal Court; Peachtree City 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 2026-10-27Sources
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
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗