Nathaniel Smith is the current Chief Magistrate Judge for the Carroll County Magistrate Court, appointed by Chief Superior Court Judge John Simpson.

Nathaniel has experience as the director of Juvenile Court Legal Services, Inc. Prior to his career in public office, he served in the U.S. Navy and is a decorated veteran. During his time in the Navy, he had various assignments, including working as an analyst for Sub-Sahara Africa at the U.S. European Command Joint Analysis Center (EUCOM JAC) and serving as a US Navy Analyst and Operations Officer for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and other agencies involved in the War on Terrorism.

Nathaniel is a graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law and the University of West Georgia. He is married and has three children. The family attends Great Savior Baptist Church. He is actively involved in his community and serves on the Board of Directors for Carrollton Main Street, Healing Carroll County Families, Inc., Community Action for Improvement (CAFI), and is an advisor and board member for Carroll County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).