Kathy Brown Valencia at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Fayette County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Kathy Brown Valencia
Judge · Fayette County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The incumbent Post 2 Magistrate Judge for the Fayette County Magistrate Court in Georgia, a position she has held since 2010 and is set to serve until the end of 2028
- First appointed: November 24, 2010, by Chief Superior Court Judge Christopher Edwards, succeeding Robert A. Ruppenthal
- One of several judges on the court, alongside Chief Judge Christy A. Dunkelberger and others
- Historic milestone: She was the first female magistrate court judge in Fayette County’s history
Education
Additional information
- Elections: Won her first full term in 2012 and re‐elected in 2016
- Valencia has been a practicing attorney for over 25 years before becoming a judge.
- Fayette County resident and meets the state’s judicial eligibility requirements, including being at least 25 years old and holding a high school diploma or equivalent
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
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Fayette County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
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 ↗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 ↗