Ann B. Harris at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Court
- Cobb County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Ann B. Harris
Chief Judge · Cobb County Superior Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Harris is also a longtime member and past president of the Smyrna Optimist Club.
- Judge Harris is a recent past Chair of the Board of Directors of MUST Ministries, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting homeless and struggling families and individuals with housing, food, clothing, employment, and other needs.
- Judge Harris earned her law degree from Vanderbilt University and her undergraduate degree from Auburn University.
- Prior to her election to the bench, Judge Harris served the people of Cobb County as an assistant district attorney for 19 years.
- From 2017-2024, Judge Harris participated in a cooperative effort with the country of Georgia promoting the independence of the Georgian justice system and strengthening the rule of law in that country by assisting their judiciary in court and jury trial management.
- She is the immediate past President of Georgia’s Council of Superior Court Judges and is Chair of its Pattern Jury Instructions Committee.
- In addition to managing a full docket of criminal, domestic and civil matters, Judge Harris presides over Cobb County’s Mental Health Accountability Court, a model court for the treatment and restoration of persons with mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system.
- Judge Harris was elected to the Superior Court of the Cobb Judicial Circuit in July of 2014 and was re-elected without opposition in 2018 and 2022.
- Harris presently serves as the Chief Judge for the Cobb Judicial Circuit.
Judicial service
- Superior Court judge, Georgia (Cobb Circuit)
Education
- Vanderbilt University and her undergraduate degree from Auburn University · J.D.
- Vanderbilt University · her law
Courtroom rules and guidance
Electronic Devices And Recording
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.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Recording Devices And Courtroom Access
For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.
The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗
Sources
Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0236ce9168f520c4dc09/Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rulesSupreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/Georgia Courts Directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 25, 2026
https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0236ce9168f520c4dc09/