Regina J. Matthews at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Gwinnett County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Regina J. Matthews
Judge · Gwinnett County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Full-time Magistrate Judge in Gwinnett County, Georgia, presiding over a wide range of cases including family law, criminal matters, and civil litigation, and is currently running for election to the Georgia 9th Superior Court, Gwinnett Circuit, in 2026
- Judge Matthews has held the role of a full-time Magistrate Judge since 2020, appointed by all eleven Gwinnett County Superior Court judges and the Chief Magistrate Judge
- Pro bono work with the Truancy Intervention Program and Georgia Justice Project
- She completed internships with the Chicago Legal Clinic and the DeKalb County Public Defender’s Office, then began as an Assistant Public Defender in DeKalb County
Education
- A native of Chicago, Illinois, Matthews earned her B.A. from the University of South Carolina in 2000 and her J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 2004, receiving multiple scholarships.
Additional information
- Nonpartisan candidate for the Georgia 9th Superior Court, Gwinnett Circuit in the May 19, 2026 general election.
- Law Degree: Emory University School of Law, 2004 Recognized for leadership and service, she is a member of the Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., National Council of Negro Women, and League of Women Voters
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
Gwinnett 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 ↗