Nailah Grant McFarlane at a glance
- Current role
- Assoc. Judge
- Current assignment
- Jonesboro Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Nailah Grant McFarlane
Assoc. Judge · Jonesboro Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Nonpartisan candidate for Fayette County, Georgia State Court Judge in the May 19, 2026 general election, bringing over 19 years of legal experience and a decade on the bench
- Supporting “Smart Justice” — upholding the law while strengthening communities and public safety
- She has also served as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and civil litigator, giving her a “360‐degree” perspective on the justice system
- She has stated that “justice isn’t just about the law — it’s about people” and that her experience across multiple court levels equips her to make the system more equitable and approachable
Education
Additional information
- Has served in Municipal, Magistrate, State, Juvenile, and Superior Courts by designation.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Jonesboro Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. 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 July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
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