Appalachian Judicial Circuit Court, Chief Judge Brenda S. Weaver Receives Award

Brenda was honored with the William B. Spann, Jr. Award for creating the Appalachian Family Law Information Center, which serves the citizens of Gilmer, Fannin, and Pickens counties.

As of April 9, 2024, Brenda S. Weaver did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Brenda S. Weaver is the Chief Superior Court Judge of the Appalachian Circuit of Georgia. She first took office in 1996, and has won re-election since then. She has served for 28 years. 


As of June 6, 2025, Brenda S. Weaver did not have a website or any information online.

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- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 