Sheryl B. Jolly at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Columbia County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Sheryl B. Jolly
Chief Judge · Columbia County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Columbia Judicial CircuitChief JudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Chief Judge of the Columbia County Superior Court, a position she has held since her initial term began January 1, 2005
- Judicial Service: Elected Superior Court Judge for the Augusta Judicial Circuit in 2004; became Chief Judge upon creation of the Columbia Judicial Circuit in 2021
- Sheryl B. Jolly is the Chief Judge of the Columbia County Superior Court in Georgia, elected in 2005, with a career spanning prosecutorial service, judicial leadership, and community engagement
- Judge Jolly has taught Criminal Justice, Constitutional Law, and Public Administration at Brenau Professional College for over 20 years
Education
Additional information
- She also holds additional appointments, including Administrative Judge for the 10th Judicial District, a member of the Judicial Council of Georgia, and service on the Executive Committee of the Council of Superior Court Judges
- She is active in numerous community boards, including Leadership Augusta, the Greater Augusta Arts Council, and the Columbia Judicial Circuit Domestic Violence Task Force.
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 ↗
Statewide
For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.
The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Superior Court Rules
Columbia County Superior Court; Columbia Judicial Circuit
Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
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 ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗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 ↗