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Judge Brown is a judge. She has held the position for 1 year. Previously, Judge Brown staff attorney for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council.

Judge Brown is the current Chief Magistrate Judge for the Richmond County Magistrate Court. She was appointed in 2021 by Governor Brian Kemp. She was the first woman and African-American to hold the post.

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Judge Brown is the Chief Judge of the Richmond County Magistrate Court. As Chief Magistrate Judge, Judge Brown manages administrative aspects of the court. The Magistrate Court considers search and arrest warrant applications, conducts hearings to determine if probable cause exists to continue the prosecution of a criminal case, conducts trials for civil small claims cases up to $15,000, and conducts landlord/tenant eviction proceedings.

Previously, Judge Brown staff attorney for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. As a staff attorney, Judge Brown conducted legal research and provided opinions on legal issues facing the GPDSC. The GPDSC is an agency that oversees Georgia’s public defense system.

- Judge Brown is the Chief Judge of the Richmond County Magistrate Court. As Chief Magistrate Judge, Judge Brown manages administrative aspects of the court. The Magistrate Court considers search and arrest warrant applications, conducts hearings to determine if probable cause exists to continue the prosecution of a criminal case, conducts trials for civil small claims cases up to $15,000, and conducts landlord/tenant eviction proceedings. 
- Previously, Judge Brown staff attorney for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council. As a staff attorney, Judge Brown conducted legal research and provided opinions on legal issues facing the GPDSC. The GPDSC is an agency that oversees Georgia’s public defense system.

Legal Experience

No information was available at this time.

Ethics & Conduct

As of May 20, 2022, Carletta Sims Brown did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

For 9 years, Judge Brown served as a Trustee for Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.

- For 9 years, Judge Brown served as a Trustee for Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Community Involvement

Carletta Sims Brown

- Magistrate Courts hear civil cases only in amounts less than $15,000. There are no jury trials in Magistrate Court. 
- Magistrate Courts hear landlord tenant dispossessory cases (i.e. a case where a landlord is seeking an eviction of their tenant) and can order evictions. 
- The Chief Magistrate can determine procedures for managing the cases in front of the Magistrate. For example, in Fulton County the Chief Magistrate informs parties in landlord tenant dispossessory cases on the benefits of mediation and provides on-site mediators to resolve landlord tenant disputes before the parties appear in front of the judge. 
- Magistrate Courts only have jurisdiction over their respective counties. Each county has its own magistrate court. Magistrate Court Judge term lengths vary per county, however most serve four year terms. Local Superior Court Judges set parameters for Magistrate Courts. 