Mike Jacobs at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- DeKalb County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Mike Jacobs
Chief Judge · DeKalb County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Countywide elected official and trial judge in DeKalb County
- Recognized for legislative work on anti‐bullying laws, LGBTQ+ rights, and criminal justice reform
- focusing on consumer bankruptcy and debtor‐creditor litigation, and previously served as an associate at Alston & Bird, Krevolin & Horst, and Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover
Education
Additional information
- Political Service: Before joining the bench, Jacobs served 101⁄2 years in the Georgia House of Representatives (2004–2015)
- Legal Career: Jacobs was a solo practitioner for four years
- Judge Jacobs presides over Division A‐5 of the DeKalb County State Court, located at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 556 N. McDonough St., Decatur, GA 30030, Suite 3230.
- He manages both civil and criminal cases, and his office is accessible via the court’s official website and virtual session links
- representing District 80, which included Brookhaven, Chamblee, and Toco Hills.
- He chaired the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Oversight Committee (MARTOC) and served on the House Judiciary Committee
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 ↗