Latrevia Kates-Johnson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Clayton County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Latrevia Kates-Johnson
Judge · Clayton County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Latrevia Kates‐Johnson is a magistrate judge in Clayton County, Georgia, part of the county’s historic all‐Black bench of nine judges, eight of them women
- Location: Harold R. Banke Justice Center, 9151 Tara Blvd., 2nd Floor, Jonesboro, GA 30236
- She has emphasized that the court’s diversity reflects the community’s needs and that the judges are committed to efficiency and justice
Education
Additional information
- Kates‐Johnson’s goal as a judge is to better serve a minority‐majority community, ensure fair representation, and help keep the area safe.
- Joined the bench by Chief Judge Keisha Wright Hill, who selected judges based on competence and fairness rather than race.
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
Clayton 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 ↗