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Sarah Griffie is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law. She is married to her husband, Andrew, and they have two daughters together. Sarah is a member of the Barrow Area Rotary Club, the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce, and the Jefferson Women's Club.

Sarah Griffie is a graduate of High Point University and the University of Georgia School of Law. She and her husband, Andrew, have two daughters together.

Appointed Piedmont Superior Judge Griffie to campaign for seat in 2026

Sarah currently serves as a superior court judge in the Piedmont Judicial District. She previously worked as a chief assistant district attorney and prosecutor within the Piedmont Judicial Circuit. 

Sarah is currently a judge on the Barrow County Superior Court.

Sarah's campaign for superior court judge in the Piedmont Judicial Circuit is her first run for public office. 

As superior court judge, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As a prosecutor, focused on violent and sexual crimes against women and children.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

- As superior court judge, oversees cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a prosecutor, focused on violent and sexual crimes against women and children.
- As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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As of March 11, 2026, Sarah Griffie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Board member of the Crawford Long Museum and the Jefferson Women's Club.

- Board member of the Crawford Long Museum and the Jefferson Women's Club.

Community Involvement

Sarah Griffie

- 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. 

Trial Judge over a wide range of civil and criminal cases

Georgia Superior Court Judge, Piedmont (Griffie)

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