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# Ryan Hope

Clarke County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Clarke County State 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/58b4736825fc8454253670b5/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58b4736825fc8454253670b5/)
- [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/58b4736825fc8454253670b5/)

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## 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