Katherine L. Paulk at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Broxton Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Katherine L. Paulk
Judge · Broxton Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Katherine Paulk has served as Solicitor General of Coffee County since 2012
- Governor Brian Kemp appointed Katherine Paulk to the State Court of Coffee County in February 2023, succeeding retired Judge Robert H. Preston
- The State Court Judge of Coffee County, Georgia, appointed by Gov
- Previously, she served as an Assistant District Attorney for the Waycross Judicial Circuit and continues in this role on a part-time basis, aiding in felony cases to assist in the backlog of serious, violent offenses
Education
- J.D. — Florida Coastal School of Law and B.B.A. from Valdosta State University
Additional information
- She took the judicial oath on March 16, 2023, at the Georgia State Capitol.
- As State Court Judge, she presides over cases in the county’s general jurisdiction court
- Her appointment followed Judge Preston’s retirement after 18 years on the bench
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Broxton Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. 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 August 2, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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