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# Hugh Cooper

Clayton County Magistrate Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Clayton County Magistrate 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.

## 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


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/6a3d68b23228397e1e36b326/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/6a3d68b23228397e1e36b326/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/6a3d68b23228397e1e36b326/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Also listed in official county records as a Magistrate Court Judge (Part-time) through at least 2023
- In 2016, Cooper ran for State Court Judge of Clayton County and sought voter support to continue serving the community
- Hugh G. Cooper serves as a Magistrate Court Judge in Clayton County, Georgia, a position appointed by Chief Judge Wanda Dallas
- Hugh G. Cooper is a Magistrate Court Judge in Clayton County, Georgia, with a background in law enforcement, prosecution, and private legal practice, and a long record of public service

### Education


### Additional information

- His public service record spans judicial, prosecutorial, and private legal work, as well as military and civic leadership



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-92c085addd8bb83007e0ba04) — Georgia Magistrate 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/2023/02/Order-approving-Magistrate-videoconferencing-rules_entered.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.