Kelly S. Lanier at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Glynn County Probate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Kelly S. Lanier
Judge · Glynn County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The elected Glynn County, Georgia Probate Court Judge, taking office in January 2025 and serving until December 31, 2028
- Her legal career began with title searches in rural courthouses while her father, a long‐serving estate and real estate attorney, practiced law
Education
Additional information
- Elected to the full Probate Judge position in the 2024 Georgia General Election
- Lanier is a Republican and ran unopposed in the 2024 election.
- Began her judicial role in 2021 as a part‐time Associate Judge under Judge Debra G. Duncan.
- As Probate Judge, Lanier presides over probate of wills, administration of estates, guardianships, marriage licenses, and weapons carry licenses in Glynn County.
- She built a 22+ year legal practice in Glynn County focusing on wills, trusts, estates, real estate, guardianships, and probate, often guiding families through sensitive processes with compassion.
- Lanier grew up in Emanuel County but spent many family vacations in the Golden Isles.
- She also taught for seven years at Coastal Pines Technical College, developing curriculum and instructing students
- While her judicial role is nonpartisan, her political affiliation is noted in public records
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 Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings
Glynn County Probate Court
Georgia Probate 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
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