Stephanie Hewell at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Elbert County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Stephanie Hewell
Judge · Elbert County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Elected in 2016 to a four‐year term as Elbert County Probate Judge, running unopposed
- Judge Hewell’s dual role as probate judge and chief magistrate gives her authority over both civil probate matters and certain criminal and ordinance cases in the county
- The current judge of the Elbert County Probate Court in Georgia and serves as the court’s chief magistrate
Education
Additional information
- Judge Hewell has been active in Georgia’s judicial community, including service as Secretary and Treasurer of the Constitutional Officers Association of Georgia (COAG).
- COAG is a statewide association of county executives and other constitutional officers
- Her leadership in COAG reflects her engagement in broader Georgia judicial and governmental affairs
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
Elbert 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 2026-10-27Georgia Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings
Elbert 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
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 ↗