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# Michael E. Silverman

Liberty County Magistrate Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Liberty County Magistrate Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/60ec4409a66c23001ee7cf95/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/60ec4409a66c23001ee7cf95/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/60ec4409a66c23001ee7cf95/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- The Associate Magistrate Judge for the Liberty County Magistrate Court in Hinesville, Georgia, serving since July 2021
- Also the owner–attorney of Michael E. Silverman, Esq. and has extensive experience in military law and veterans’ matters
- Location: 201 S Main Street, Liberty County Justice Center, Hinesville, GA 31313

### Education


### Additional information

- As an Associate Magistrate Judge, Silverman presides over various civil and criminal matters within the magistrate court’s jurisdiction, including preliminary hearings, small claims, and other matters delegated to the magistrate level



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-92c085addd8bb83007e0ba04) — Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Order-approving-Magistrate-videoconferencing-rules_entered.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.