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# Jewel C. Scott

Clayton County Superior Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Clayton County Superior 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

### recording devices and courtroom access

Scope: statewide

For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.

Evidence excerpt: The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.

[Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0229ce9168f520c4da4c/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0229ce9168f520c4da4c/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0229ce9168f520c4da4c/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge Scott currently holds Georgia Superior Court Judge – Clayton Circuit, Seat 4, with her term running until May 21, 2028
- Superior Court Judge in Clayton County, Georgia, elected in 2020 and noted as the first Jamaican American elected to this court
- Historic Firsts: First Jamaican American and first Black female District Attorney in Clayton County
- Partner at Scott & Turner Law Group, LLC, specializing in family law, criminal law, civil litigation, and community-interest litigation

### Education

- Bachelor’s degree, University of the West Indies Norman Manley Law School (Jamaica)

### Additional information

- Elected in 2020 to fill the vacancy created by Judge Kathryn Powers’ retirement
- J.D., Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law Community Work: Founded Clayton County’s Boys to Men chapter Recipient of multiple community service awards, including from the Rainbow Push Coalition and Parents of Murdered Children
- Former Assistant District Attorney, where she created the county’s Deferred Prosecution Program



## 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.