--- title: "Nancy Bills | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/nancy-bills" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-25" --- # Nancy Bills Rockdale County Superior Court · Chief Judge ## Profile - Court: Rockdale County Superior 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. ## Biography ### Professional career - Joined the Rockdale County Superior Court by Governor Brian Kemp on February 1, 2021, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge David Irwin, and was sworn in on February 22, 2021 - Prior to her Superior Court appointment, she served 16 years as a State Court Judge in Rockdale County, beginning in 2005 after being elected in 2004. - She also was the Assistant/Chief Assistant District Attorney for the Rockdale Judicial Circuit and an Associate of Walker & Waldrop, P.C - Throughout her career, Judge Bills has disposed of over 150,000 cases and averaged more than 235 court sessions annually, demonstrating her dedication to efficient courtroom management and community-focused justice ### Education - J.D. cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1989 - Bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of Georgia, graduating Cum Laude. ### Additional information - She was subsequently re-elected in 2022. - “Bud” Cody Community Impact Award (2022),. - She has received multiple awards for her contributions, including the Robert Stubbs II Guardian of Ethics Award (2012), the Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service (2010), and the James A. - Her leadership in family violence prevention was recognized when the Rockdale County Family Violence Task Force was named Task Force of the Year by the Georgia Commission on Family Violence in 2008 - handling both civil and criminal cases. - Began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Rockdale County, eventually becoming Chief Assistant District Attorney, before entering private practice at Walker & Waldrop - She currently presides over the Adult Drug Court in Rockdale County and serves on the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council - Her professional memberships include the Council of State Court Judges, Council of Accountability Court Judges, and the Rockdale Bar Association - Judge Bills has been deeply involved in community service, including founding a local domestic violence shelter, volunteering for the Truancy Intervention Program, and serving on the United Way Advisory Board. ## 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 ### recording devices and courtroom access Scope: statewide For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment. Evidence excerpt: The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018. [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af022ace9168f520c4da6a/) - [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af022ace9168f520c4da6a/) - [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules) - [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/) - [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af022ace9168f520c4da6a/) - [Governor Kemp Names Six Judicial Appointments](https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-02-01/governor-kemp-names-six-judicial-appointments) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/nancy-bills", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/nancy-bills", "name": "Nancy Bills | KnowJudges", "description": "Nancy Bills, Rockdale County Superior Court. 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Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. 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](https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/4/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/14025702/UNIFORM-SUPERIOR-COURT-RULES-2026_04_09.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.