Joy R. Parks at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Lumpkin County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Joy R. Parks
Chief Judge · Lumpkin County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Enotah Judicial CircuitChief JudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Chief Judge of the Enotah Judicial Circuit, which encompasses Lumpkin, Towns, Union, and White counties in Georgia
Education
Additional information
- Recognized for her judicial expertise and her role in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the Superior Court system in northern Georgia
- While the Enotah Judicial Circuit operates across four counties, Judge Parks primarily handles cases through the Lumpkin County courthouse, providing local access for residents and attorneys
- As a Superior Court judge, she presides over civil and criminal cases, including felony criminal cases, major civil disputes, family law matters, land cases, divorces, and equity cases.
- This structure allows Judge Parks and her colleagues to manage serious criminal proceedings, contested domestic relations cases, and major civil litigation efficiently across the region.
- She works alongside Judges T. Buckley Levins and Raymond E. George, who also serve the Enotah Judicial Circuit.
- Her leadership ensures coordinated judicial processes across the four counties while maintaining local courthouse operations for filings, hearings, and public access
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
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.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
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.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Superior Court Rules
Lumpkin County Superior Court; Towns County Superior Court; Union County Superior Court; White County Superior Court; Enotah Judicial Circuit
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 ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗