Judge Hal E. Hamrick: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# Hal E. Hamrick
Senior Judge · [Douglas County Probate Court](/kyj/court/ga/douglas-county-probate-court)

## Judicial assignments
[Douglas Judicial Circuit](/kyj/court/ga/douglas-judicial-circuit)Senior Judge — circuit affiliation; court class unconfirmedThe official Senior Judges directory lists this circuit affiliation. A specific current assignment is not established. Senior judge available for assignment; this does not establish a current primary assignment.
Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source 1](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#home/directory-entries/601d9f96c1d011001bc652e3/) · [Roster source 2](https://us-api.knack.com/v1/pages/scene_1/views/view_5/records?rows_per_page=1000&page=1&filters=%7B%22match%22%3A+%22and%22%2C+%22rules%22%3A+%5B%7B%22field%22%3A+%22field_19%22%2C+%22operator%22%3A+%22is%22%2C+%22value%22%3A+%22Senior+Judges%22%7D%5D%7D)
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.

## Hal E. Hamrick at a glance
Current roleSenior Judge
Court[Douglas County Probate Court](/kyj/court/ga/douglas-county-probate-court)
Current assignment[Douglas County Probate Court](/kyj/court/ga/douglas-county-probate-court)
JurisdictionGeorgia · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Biography

### Professional career

- The current Probate Judge of Douglas County, Georgia, serving since his 2016 election and based in Douglasville, GA
- The Probate Judge for Douglas County, a judicial role overseeing matters such as wills, estates, guardianships, and other probate-related cases
- His office is also listed as “Probate Judge–Estate & Vital” in local business directories

### Education


### Additional information

- Recognized for professional excellence and ethical standards
- According to, Hamrick is an attorney admitted to the Georgia Bar (ISLN 921337919) and has experience in multiple practice areas, including military law, trusts and estates, medical malpractice, domestic violence, intellectual property, and personal injury.

## Sources

Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
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### Georgia Courts Directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-fd6e1558b530329a117d6f9d) — Georgia Probate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rule-11-Order_approved.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.