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# William Terry Turner

Surrency Municipal Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Surrency Municipal 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/58af0209ce9168f520c4d5e9/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0209ce9168f520c4d5e9/)
- [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/58af0209ce9168f520c4d5e9/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Municipal Court Judge, City of Surrency, Georgia (1996–present)
- As of the latest available information, Turner continues to serve as Municipal Court Judge for the City of Surrency, Georgia, a position he has held since 1996

### Education


### Additional information

- American attorney and former municipal court judge, best known for his service as a judge in Surrency, Georgia, and his long career in civil practice law
- Terry Turner, P.C., specializing in: General civil practice in all courts Corporation law Real estate law Negligence law Probate law Domestic relations and family law
- Lawyer at William Terry Turner, Professional Corporation / Wm.
- His career reflects a blend of public service, legal practice, and community leadership in Georgia



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-9acfd5d59c7a383c114b177a) — Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/2/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/01171708/UNIFORM-MUNICIPAL-COURT-RULES-12312025.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.