Matthew W. Rollins at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Paulding County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Matthew W. Rollins
Judge · Paulding County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Paulding Judicial CircuitJudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Before becoming a judge, Rollins was District Attorney of the Paulding Judicial Circuit since 2022, after serving in various leadership roles in the office, including Acting District Attorney, Chief Assistant District Attorney, and Assistant District Attorney.
- He had been with the Paulding Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office since 2012
- Superior Court Judge for the Paulding Judicial Circuit in Georgia, appointed by Governor Brian P. Kemp in 2024, with over a decade of legal experience including service as District Attorney for the circuit
- Matthew Rollins serves as the District Attorney of the Paulding Judicial Curcuit
- He previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in the same office
- Judge of the Superior Court of Georgia, Paulding Judicial Circuit, which covers Paulding County
Education
- in Political Science — Kennesaw State University — B.S.
- Mercer University School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Joined the bench by Governor Brian P. Kemp on March 27, 2024, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of the previous judge.
- Rollins also has a military background, having served four years on active duty in the United States Marine Corps (1999–2003) with an Honorable Discharge
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
Paulding County Superior Court; Paulding 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 August 2, 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 ↗