About the Court
Judges Chambers
The Judges of the Cobb County Juvenile Court are appointed to a four year term by the Superior Court Judges. A judge must be at
least 30 years of age, a citizen of the state for at least three years, and have practiced law for at least five years.
The judges are required to attend a minimum number of hours of specialized training each year to maintain eligibility for the
position. The training is certified by the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia.
Cases are assigned to the four Judges by the Clerk of Court upon the filing of a Juvenile Complaint. Though there are exceptions,
once a child is assigned to a judge, all of that child's subsequent complaints will also be assigned to that judge.
A. Gregory Poole - Presiding Judge
Juanita P. Stedman - Judge
Joanne Elsey - Judge
James R. Whitfield - Judge
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Director of Juvenile Court Services
Michele Marchant-Wellmon
(770) 528-2290
Fax: (770) 528-2214
The Director of Juvenile Court Services has many roles within the Juvenile Court system. The Director is responsible for planning
and organizing the administrative activities of the Court. The position acts as a liaison to the community by participating in
community activities that relate to the work of the Court. The Director assists in the coordinating and supervision of the work of
the employees through conferences, reports and the successful operation of the Court. Administrative duties include maintaining
personnel records and preparing and monitoring the annual budget.
The Director's support staff for all administrative duties are performed by:
- Tammy Yancey - Administrative Coordinator (Administrative Office)
(770) 528-2292
- Sylvia Piccirilli - Administrative Assistant (Administrative Office)
(770) 528-1067
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Judicial Administrative Manager (CPO)
Laurie Chesshire
(770) 528-2295
The Judicial Administrative Manager is the
Chief Probation Officer of the Juvenile Court. The Chief Probation Officer manages the
Intake/Dispositional unit, and the Probation Supervision Unit. The Chief Probation Officer sets goals for the units, supervises
the work, provides training in job skills, assigns and directs work in the units, addresses complaints, and resolves problems.
The Chief Probation Officer sets policy and procedures for the Department, acts in the Director's absence, and advises the judges
on in-house probation procedures.
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