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# Victoria D. Jewell

Lanier County Magistrate Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Lanier County Magistrate 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/5ff884899dd2f7001fee88ac/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5ff884899dd2f7001fee88ac/)
- [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/5ff884899dd2f7001fee88ac/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- In Lanier County, the probate judge also acts as the elections superintendent, a key role in maintaining democratic processes

### Education


### Additional information

- The elected Probate Judge and Chief Magistrate for Lanier County, Georgia, serving since January 1, 2025, with jurisdiction over probate matters, traffic cases, guardianships, marriage licenses, weapons carry permits, and vital records
- handling traffic cases, issuing marriage and weapons carry licenses, and managing vital records.
- As Probate Judge, Jewell oversees wills, estates, guardianships, and mental health proceedings under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. Title 15, Chapter 9).
- Before her election, Jewell was an appointed Magistrate Judge and administrative assistant to the Lanier County Sheriff.
- As magistrate, she issued arrest and search warrants, presided over small claims, and conducted preliminary hearings.
- Her supporters highlight her legal experience and community ties, while critics noted some campaign messaging inaccuracies regarding her prior service in the probate role
- She also serves as Chief Magistrate



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-92c085addd8bb83007e0ba04) — Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Order-approving-Magistrate-videoconferencing-rules_entered.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.
- [Georgia Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-fd6e1558b530329a117d6f9d) — Georgia Probate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rule-11-Order_approved.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.