Natalie A. Ward at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Cobb County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Natalie A. Ward
Judge · Cobb County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Georgia‐based attorney appointed in August 2025 as a part‐time Magistrate Judge in Cobb County’s People’s Court, bringing over 20 years of legal and healthcare experience to the bench
Education
- Howard University School of Law — J.D.
- Degree, University of Florida
Additional information
- Nursing — before law school
- Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy appointed Ward after an open application and interview process, selecting her alongside Christopher Yarbrough for the Cobb Magistrate bench.
- Ward is active in the Junior League of Atlanta, a member of the Cobb County Bar Association, and a certified mediator.
- She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
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
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Cobb County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
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
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 ↗