Stacy Y. Johnson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Richmond County Probate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Stacy Y. Johnson
Judge · Richmond County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Chief Judge Stacy Y. Johnson is the elected Probate Court Judge for Richmond County, Georgia, and the first African American woman to hold that position, serving since November 2024
- She also served as an attorney at FRAILS & WILSON LLC (2016–2025) and held various legal and administrative roles
Education
- J.D. cum laude from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University and passed both Georgia and Texas bar exams.
Additional information
- Before her election, she held the role of Richmond County Probate Court County Administrator (2023), assisting families in estate administration and guardianship matters.
- Johnson’s legal career began with an internship in 2007 with the late Ed Tarver.
- She has represented clients in trusts, estates, probate, wills, deeds, domestic, real estate, personal injury, and civil litigation
- As Chief Judge of the Probate Court of Richmond County, Johnson oversees cases involving wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, marriage licenses, concealed weapon permits, and other probate matters.
- She has been featured in local media, including WJBF’s The Means Report, discussing wills, estates, and estate planning
- Compassionate!” and is recognized for her dedication to service, client advocacy, and community engagement.
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
Richmond 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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