Richard R. Read at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Rockdale County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Richard R. Read
Judge · Rockdale County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed and sworn in by Governor Brian Kemp on January 18, 2022 as Associate State Court Judge in the Rockdale Judicial Circuit
- The Associate State Court Judge for the Rockdale Judicial Circuit in Georgia, serving a four‐year elected term and with a long career in public service and law enforcement
Education
Additional information
- He ran unopposed in the May 2022 election and began his first full term on January 1, 2023 The Rockdale State Court is a trial court of limited jurisdiction handling misdemeanors, traffic violations, and all civil actions unless the Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction.
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
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