Cynthia Adams at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Douglas County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Cynthia Adams
Judge · Douglas County Superior Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- While at the District Attorney's office she was assigned to the special victims unit where she prosecuted crimes committed against children, such as child molestation and child homicide.
- She previously served as a prosecutor in Fulton County and DeKalb County before opening her own law practice in 2008.
- Prior to assuming the bench, Judge Adams served as Judge Pro Tempore in the Douglas County Juvenile Court and as a solo practitioner at the Law Office of Cynthia C.
- Adams was appointed by Governor Nathan Deal on January 31, 2017, and was sworn in as a Superior Court Judge of the Douglas Judicial Circuit on February 13, 2017.
Judicial service
- Superior Court judge, Georgia (Douglas Circuit)
Education
- the University of Georgia School of Law · J.D.
- Oakwood College (now Oakwood University) · her undergraduate
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/58b7177525a70f2deef27128/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/58b7177525a70f2deef27128/