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# W. Alan Jordan

Cherokee County State Court · Chief Judge

## Profile

- Court: Cherokee County State Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Chief 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/58af0224ce9168f520c4d9c4/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0224ce9168f520c4d9c4/)
- [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/58af0224ce9168f520c4d9c4/)

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## Biography

### Professional career


### Education


### Additional information

- Judicial Roles: Throughout his career, Judge Jordan has presided over various court programs, including the Cherokee County DUI Accountability Court Program since 2012.
- Judge Jordan was re-elected without opposition in the general election on May 20, 2014, demonstrating strong community support for his continued service on the bench
- He has also held the role of an associate judge for the Cherokee County Juvenile Court and as a municipal court judge for several cities, including Woodstock, Marietta, and Acworth