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# Thomas E. Hatfield

Ware County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Ware 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/6033ef37eb2f34001b8413d2/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/6033ef37eb2f34001b8413d2/)
- [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/6033ef37eb2f34001b8413d2/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Elected in 2020 as State Court Judge of Ware County, a part‐time position that allows him to continue his private legal practice with Hatfield & Hatfield, P.C
- “Tommy” Hatfield is a native of Waycross, Georgia, and the State Court Judge of Ware County, also licensed in all Georgia trial courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Georgia

### Education


### Additional information

- Hatfield & Hatfield, P.C. is based in Waycross, GA, and continues to represent clients in civil and criminal matters alongside his judicial duties
- Before becoming a judge, Hatfield practiced law for over 23 years in personal injury, criminal defense, and family law
- focusing on plaintiff’s cases and complex litigation.
- Thomas E.
- Part of the First Judicial District, which includes Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware counties.
- Licensed in all Georgia trial courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and both U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Georgia