Mary Kathryn Moss at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Chatham County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Mary Kathryn Moss
Judge · Chatham County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Mary Kathryn Moss is the Chief Magistrate Judge of Chatham County, Georgia, serving since January 4, 2005, and is recognized for her 20+ years of judicial service, leadership, and community involvement
- Former partner at Ranitz, Mahoney, Mahoney & Moss, P.C., specializing in civil litigation, real estate, and admiralty law
- William T. Moore, Jr., U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Georgia
- held the role of Judge Pro Tem for the Recorder’s Court of Chatham County and Municipal Courts of Port Wentworth and Garden City
- She has been a vocal advocate for fairness, accessibility, and community trust in the justice system
Education
Additional information
- The Chief Magistrate of Chatham County’s Magistrate Court
- overseeing civil and criminal matters in the county and assigning cases among magistrates.
- Deeply engaged in civic and charitable activities, including local boards, community events, and support for small business initiatives.
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
Chatham 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 ↗