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# Stephanie Bennett

Sumter County Probate Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Sumter County Probate Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: 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/5940410630f6054d0c7305e2/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5940410630f6054d0c7305e2/)
- [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/5940410630f6054d0c7305e2/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- The elected Judge of the Sumter County Probate Court in Americus, Georgia, serving since May 24, 2016

### Education

- in Business Administration (Human Resources) — Georgia Southwestern State University — B.A.

### Additional information

- Before becoming a judge, Bennett served as Program Director of Southwest Georgia CASA, working with the Department of Family and Children’s Services and three juvenile courts to secure safe, permanent homes for children
- In counties over 96,000 population, a law degree and at least seven years of legal experience are required
- Community service: Leadership in CASA (Children’s Advocacy Society) focused on child welfare



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-fd6e1558b530329a117d6f9d) — Georgia Probate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rule-11-Order_approved.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.