Kimberly Childs at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Cobb County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Kimberly Childs
Judge · Cobb County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Cobb Judicial CircuitJudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Superior Court judge, Georgia (Cobb Circuit)
- Judge Kimberly A. Childs serves on the Cobb County Superior Court bench in Georgia
- Criminal justice degree from the University of North Georgia (Undergraduate)
- To schedule a non-negotiated (or “blind”) plea, please send an email to Anna Foster at Anna.Foster@ (copy the assigned Assistant District Attorney on the email) with your request
Education
- magna cum laude, Georgia State University College of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- She was re-elected without opposition in 2020 and 2024.
- Elected in May 2016, winning a contested three-way race for an open seat on the Cobb County Judicial Circuit Superior Court bench.
- In 2016, Judge Childs was named to the Top 100 Georgia Super Lawyers list, as well as one of the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers in both 2015 and 2016.
- Judge Childs and her staff attorney have very similar names.
- Childs and the staff attorney is Kimberley M.
- Judge Childs maintains a master calendar in chambers.
- Before her election, Judge Childs represented businesses and their owners in a variety of commercial disputes.
- Law Review editorial board, Georgia State University College of Law
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
Cobb County Superior Court; Cobb 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 September 6, 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 ↗