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# Sharon J. Sullivan

Butts County Juvenile Court · Chief Judge

## Profile

- Court: Butts County Juvenile Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Chief 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/58af01d9ce9168f520c4cf89/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01d9ce9168f520c4cf89/)
- [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/58af01d9ce9168f520c4cf89/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Juvenile court judge for the Towaliga Judicial Circuit in Georgia, serving Butts, Lamar, and Monroe counties since 1999
- held the role of a juvenile court judge for over two decades
- her as the current juvenile court judge for Butts, Lamar, and Monroe counties

### Education


### Additional information

- The Robing Room (Georgia judges’ ratings site) includes her profile, though no ratings or comments are posted
- A petition alleges misconduct, claiming Judge Sullivan has “abused the power of her bench” and “refused legal counsel and representation” in certain cases, undermining fairness and public trust