Teresa L. Odum at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Long County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Teresa L. Odum
Judge · Long County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Presiding Probate Judge and Chief Magistrate Judge for Long County, Georgia, serving since her 2021 election victory
- Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Leadership from Mercer University
- Her community service includes roles such as Secretary for the Long County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Sunday School Teacher, and Young Adult Leader
Education
Additional information
- Long County native and a 1987 graduate of Long County High School.
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
Long 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
Long 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 ↗