Kimberly Michelle Carey at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Fulton County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Kimberly Michelle Carey
Judge · Fulton County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Kimberly M. Carey is a Fulton County Magistrate Judge in Georgia, appointed in January 2023 for a four‐year term, with a background as a Senior Public Defender and litigation support director
- Director, Litigation Support for the Office of the Public Defender (February 2018–October 2021)
- Kimberly M. Carey serves as a Judge of the Fulton County Magistrate Court in Atlanta, Georgia, under the leadership of Chief Magistrate Judge Cassandra Kirk
Education
Additional information
- Before becoming a judge, Carey had a 12‐year career as a Senior Public Defender (2005–2018).
- overseeing litigation strategy, budget management (over $1M annually), staff supervision, and compliance with professional standards
- In that role, she represented clients through all stages of criminal cases — from arraignments and preliminary hearings to trial, sentencing, appeals, and post‐conviction proceedings.
- She prepared and argued motions, conducted jury selection, presented evidence, cross‐examined witnesses, and negotiated plea deals
- Her work has spanned criminal defense, appellate practice, and litigation support, with a strong emphasis on client representation, case preparation, and legal research
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
Fulton 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 ↗