Judge Harry Jay Altman II: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# Harry Jay Altman II
Senior Judge · [Brooks County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/brooks-county-superior-court)

## Judicial assignments
[Southern Judicial Circuit](/kyj/court/ga/southern-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/5ede7aee4297160018954e51/) · [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.

## Harry Jay Altman II at a glance
Current roleSenior Judge
Court[Brooks County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/brooks-county-superior-court)
Current assignment[Brooks County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/brooks-county-superior-court)
JurisdictionGeorgia · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Biography

### Professional career

- Harry Jay Altman, II is a retired senior judge of the Southern Judicial Circuit Superior Court in Georgia, appointed in 1994 by then‐Governor Zell B. Miller and serving until his retirement on December 31, 2019
- He became Chief Judge of the Southern Circuit in 2009

### Education


### Additional information

- Harry Jay Altman II was a respected jurist in Georgia’s Southern Judicial Circuit, known for his long service, leadership as Chief Judge, and handling of significant local and national‐attention cases, before retiring in 2020 after 25 years on the bench
- He was re‐elected in 2012 and 2016, running unopposed in both elections
- He also served on the Georgia State Board of Court Reporting (2008–2010) and held leadership roles on the Georgia Bar Association, Georgia State Ethics Commission, and the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
- Altman joined the Southern Judicial Circuit bench in August 1994 and served for 25 years.
- The circuit covers Brooks, Colquitt, Echols, Lowndes, and Thomas counties.
- Before joining the court, Altman practiced law in private practice.

## Sources

Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
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### Georgia Courts Directory
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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.