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Vickie Sue McWaters earned a bachelor's degree from LaGrange College and a law degree from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. She lives in LaGrange, Georgia.

Troup County GA

Vickie currently serves as Troup County Chief Magistrate. She was first elected in 1986 and is serving her tenth term.


Vickie previously practiced as an attorney at her own law firm, Vickie Sue McWaters, Attorney at Law. 

As chief magistrate for over 38 years, Vickie holds preliminary hearings in minor criminal cases, oversees civil suits and the recovery of personal property, and issues search and arrest warrants.

- As chief magistrate for over 38 years, Vickie holds preliminary hearings in minor criminal cases, oversees civil suits and the recovery of personal property, and issues search and arrest warrants.

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As of March 11, 2026, Vickie Sue McWaters did not have a website or any information online.

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- 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. 