Bette Lauren Wallace at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Douglas County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Bette Lauren Wallace
Judge · Douglas County Superior Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Anyone with a pending criminal case who is unable to afford to hire an attorney should contact the Douglas County Public Defender’s Office as soon as possible.
- Judge Wallace has been a lifelong public servant and spent her career as an attorney prosecuting felony and misdemeanor crimes to give a voice to crime victims.
- Judge Wallace was elected to the Douglas County Superior Court bench in a contested race in June 2024, winning over 65% of the vote.
Judicial service
- Superior Court judge, Georgia (Douglas Circuit)
Education
- Murray State University
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/67a254099765a002f3a0068b/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/67a254099765a002f3a0068b/