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# Tammi L. Hayward

Clayton County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Clayton 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.

## 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/58af022bce9168f520c4da9a/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af022bce9168f520c4da9a/)
- [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/58af022bce9168f520c4da9a/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed judge of the Clayton County State Court in Georgia, serving since April 19, 2016, after a career as an associate magistrate and in state government
- Associate Magistrate Judge – Full‐time Magistrate Court of Clayton County (2012–2016)
- Location: Harold R. Banke Justice Center, Room 3JC402, Courtroom 3CR304, 9151 Tara Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 30236

### Education



### Additional information

- Known for a direct, authoritative courtroom style, with some of her rulings and interactions featured in online “courtroom drama” compilations