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# Stephen N. Knights Jr.

Henry County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Henry County State 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.

## Biography

### Professional career

- doctorate in criminal justice — Capella University
- Stephen Knights, Jr. currently serves as a judge on the Henry County Magistrate Court

### Education

- bachelor of arts in Criminology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice

### Additional information

- Judge Knights was previously the senior attorney in the private firm of Knights Law Group, Magistrate Court Judge and Pro Tem Judge of the Clayton County Magistrate Court, Senior Litigation Assistant District Attorney (ADA) in the Clayton Judicial Circuit, ADA in the Griffin Judicial Circuit, and Assistant Solicitor General for Clayton County.

## 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/606b4325ab6815001bcd4c7d/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/606b4325ab6815001bcd4c7d/)
- [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/606b4325ab6815001bcd4c7d/)
- [Gov. Kemp Appoints Judge Stephen Knights to Henry County State Court](https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-08-31/gov-kemp-appoints-judge-stephen-knights-henry-county-state-court)

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