Judge J. Carlisle Overstreet: Biography & Judicial Service | KnowJudges

# J. Carlisle Overstreet
Senior Judge · [Richmond County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/richmond-county-superior-court)

## J. Carlisle Overstreet at a glance
Current roleSenior Judge
Court[Richmond County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/richmond-county-superior-court)
Current assignment[Richmond County Superior Court](/kyj/court/ga/richmond-county-superior-court)
JurisdictionGeorgia · State
Judicial serviceActive

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judicial Roles: Judge, Municipal Court of Augusta (pre‐1991) Judge, 10th Superior Court District, Augusta Circuit (1991–2016) Chief Judge of the Augusta Circuit (2008–2016) Senior Superior Court Judge (2017)
- Distinguished judge in Georgia’s state court system, serving as Chief Judge of the Augusta Circuit in the 10th Superior Court District

### Education

- Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law — J.D.

### Additional information

- Elections: In 2012, he was re‐elected to the Augusta Circuit with 74% of the vote
- Early Career: After law school, he practiced law in Augusta and served on the Municipal Court of Augusta before his 1991 appointment to the Superior Court by Governor Zell Miller
- He previously studied at the University of Georgia and Augusta College (now University of Georgia)

## Sources

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### Georgia Courts Directory; first-party court corroboration
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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.