Shelia Thompson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Walker County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Shelia Thompson
Judge · Walker County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Shelia J. Thompson is the Republican Party’s Chief Judge of the Walker County Magistrate Court in Georgia, serving since 2011 and re‐elected in both 2016 and 2024
- The Chief Judge of the Walker County Magistrate Court, a local trial court in Georgia
- To serve as a Georgia Magistrate Court judge, candidates must be county residents for at least one year, be at least 25 years old, and have a high school diploma or equivalent
Education
Additional information
- Thompson has been recognized for her long service: in 2023, she and fellow Judge Jerry Day received commendation from the Council of Magistrate Court Judges for 40 years of service since the creation of Magistrate Court in 1983
- 2016 General Election: Thompson ran unopposed in the partisan general election for Chief Magistrate Judge, receiving 100% of the vote
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 Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Walker County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate 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
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 ↗