Sheryl Barnes at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Fulton County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Sheryl Barnes
Judge · Fulton County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Since 2020, Judge Barnes has held the role of a Magistrate Judge in the Fulton County Magistrate Court
- She also served as an in-house insurance defense attorney, clerked for then–Presiding Justice Robert Benham of the Georgia Supreme Court, and taught accounting and tax courses at local universities
- Seasoned legal professional and Magistrate Judge for the Fulton County Magistrate Court in Atlanta, Georgia, with over three decades of experience in law, accounting, and community service
Education
Additional information
- She has received recognition including the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations Public Service Award (2016) and the National Drifters, Inc.
- Before her judicial appointment, Judge Barnes spent nearly 15 years in the Office of the City of Atlanta Solicitor as a prosecutor and Senior Assistant Solicitor.
- handling a wide range of criminal and civil matters.
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
Fulton 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 ↗