Scott C. Chastain at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Gilmer County Probate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Scott C. Chastain
Judge · Gilmer County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- He holds degrees in Civil Engineering and Land Surveying from Southern Polytechnic State University and an Associate’s degree in Wildlife Technology from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Education
Additional information
- The Probate Judge for Gilmer County, Georgia, serving since 2017, and in April 2025 was elected president of the Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia
- On May 1, 2025, Chastain became the 40th president of the Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia, a statewide body that supports probate judges and promotes professional development
- In 2024, he was named Outstanding Probate Judge of the Year by his colleagues
- Vice President/Operations Manager at Chastain and Associates, P.C. (2002–2009)
- He has held multiple leadership roles in the Council, including president‐elect, vice president, chair of the Technology Committee, and member of the Legislative Committee.
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
Gilmer 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
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
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