Robert E. Brooks Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Polk County Probate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Robert E. Brooks Jr.
Judge · Polk County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Also listed as the current Polk County Probate Judge until the end of his term on December 31, 2028, though this may reflect his prior or concurrent service in the role
- The Republican Party’s 2024 candidate for Polk County, Georgia Probate Judge, aiming to bring his legal and public service experience to the role
- Running for Polk County Probate Judge in the November 5, 2024 Georgia General Election
Education
Additional information
- His campaign is framed around applying this experience to handle probate matters, estate administration, and related legal responsibilities
- He is the sole candidate in that race and is a member of the Republican Party.
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 Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings
Polk County Probate Court
Georgia Probate 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 ↗