Melissa Calhoun at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Effingham County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Melissa Calhoun
Judge · Effingham County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Website: Effingham County State Court – Meet the Judge
Education
Additional information
- Began her legal career in Illinois after graduating from Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama.
- She represented clients in both civil and criminal cases across multiple states and is licensed in Georgia, with prior practice in Illinois and Iowa.
- As the head of the Effingham County State Court, Judge Calhoun oversees a wide range of cases, including misdemeanors, traffic violations, civil disputes, and review of magistrate and municipal court decisions.
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 ↗
Sources
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 ↗