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# Michelle Harrison

Douglas County Juvenile Court · Chief Judge

## Profile

- Court: Douglas County Juvenile Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Chief 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/58af01d8ce9168f520c4cf61/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01d8ce9168f520c4cf61/)
- [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/58af01d8ce9168f520c4cf61/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- In 2019, she received an appointment Superior Court Judge by designation to serve on the newly established Parental Accountability Court
- Practiced law in Douglas County from 1994 to 2006, when she was appointed Associate Judge of the Douglas County Juvenile Court
- Judge Michelle G. Harrison is the Chief Judge of the Douglas County Juvenile Court in Georgia, with a career spanning over two decades in law and judicial service

### Education

- Studies at the Georgia State University College of Law in May 1994.

### Additional information

- Acted as Judge of the Family Treatment Court within the Douglas County Juvenile Court
- As Chief Judge of the Douglas County Juvenile Court, Judge Harrison oversees juvenile court operations, ensuring cases involving unruly, delinquent, dependency, and family matters are handled promptly and effectively