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# Stephen D. Ott

Fayette County Juvenile Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Fayette County Juvenile 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/5e67dd050758ab001611493a/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5e67dd050758ab001611493a/)
- [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/5e67dd050758ab001611493a/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- 2018 – Present: Presiding Judge, Griffin Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court
- The Presiding Judge of the Griffin Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court in Georgia, appointed in 2018, with a background in municipal law, private practice, and community service
- 2006 – 2018: Judge, Peachtree City Municipal Court
- Presiding Judge for the Griffin Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court in Fayette County, Georgia
- Judge Stephen D. Ott’s career blends judicial service, legal practice, and community leadership, with a strong focus on juvenile justice and child welfare in Georgia

### Education


### Additional information

- He works alongside Associate Judge Natalie Ashman and is recognized for his focus on child welfare and dependency cases