Ryan Hope at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Clarke County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Ryan Hope
Judge · Clarke County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- Municipal Court Judge of Athens‐Clarke County since February 2017, reappointed in 2019 and 2021
- State Court Judge in Athens‐Clarke County, GA, appointed in March 2023, with a long career in municipal court, public defense, and accountability courts
- State Court Judge of Athens‐Clarke County, sworn in March 1, 2023, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Hon
- Superior Court Judge by designation, serving as backup to Chief Superior Court Judge Eric Norris for the Western Judicial Circuit Treatment and Accountability Court
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law — J.D.
- University of Georgia — B.A.
Additional information
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
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗