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# Robert E. Brooks Jr.

Polk County Probate Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Polk County Probate Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## 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


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/6397385ff2c85d00263d0098/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/6397385ff2c85d00263d0098/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/6397385ff2c85d00263d0098/)

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## 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.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-fd6e1558b530329a117d6f9d) — Georgia Probate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rule-11-Order_approved.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.